Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director, grew up riding and caring for her family’s horses in Central Virginia and received a B.A. in journalism and equestrian studies from Averett University. She joined The Horse in 1999 and has led the editorial team since 2010. A 4-H and Pony Club graduate, she enjoys dressage, eventing, and trail riding. Her heart horse, It Happened Again (“Happy,” pictured), a former graded-stakes-winning Thoroughbred gelding, was her longtime partner in the saddle and remains a lasting inspiration. Stephanie is based in Lexington, Kentucky.

Articles by: Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director

October Drafts

Here in Central Kentucky we’re blessed with magnificent Octobers. Crisp air, stunning sunsets, a warm palette of turning leaves, the Keeneland race meet, and at

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Mystery Lamenesses

On my visits to veterinary clinics, schools, and research centers, one of the things I enjoy most is watching veterinarians work up lameness cases. There’s

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Bandage Spotting

Take a drive on the back roads of the Bluegrass, which are within a couple miles of my home, and I guarantee you’ll be stunned

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Inevitable Longevity: June Sneak Peeks

“Welcome to the geriatric equine center!” my dad has said, jokingly, when I’ve come home to visit. It’s an accurate assessmentÑjust about every animal on

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Choosing a Veterinarian

In seventh grade I remember sitting atop our paddock’s four-board fence and interviewing my family’s longtime veterinarian, Dr. Kitt Bosse. It was a career-day assignment,

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Derby Horse Health Questions?

Sprawled out in the den floor by the TV, chin in my hands, I savored Kentucky Derby coverage the first Saturday of May each year

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Road to the Horse Q&A with the Remuda Veterinarian

Glenn Blodgett, DVM, horse division manager for the 6666 Ranch, a Road to the Horse partner and event remuda provider, answered our questions about these horses and their care, from feeding and foot care to transport and preventive care.

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