I had been counting down to May 17th for weeks. It was the date my mare Lily and her 35 stablemates would complete their two-day, 1,000-mile journey from Florida to their summer home in Kentucky. I was anxious for my horse’s return (I hadn’t seen her in more than six weeks, aka an eternity), but I knew those caring for her en route to the Bluegrass would ensure her safe arrival.

Hauling horses long-distance is never easy, but recently it seems to have become even more challenging due to tighter travel restrictions to prevent infectious disease spread

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