Shedding Seniors
Here in Lexington, spring is (finally) in the air. The sun is shining, the temperatures are rising, and the horses are sheddingÉand, boy, are they
Here in Lexington, spring is (finally) in the air. The sun is shining, the temperatures are rising, and the horses are sheddingÉand, boy, are they
I could myself very lucky that Dorado has always been very agreeable to dewormingÑthe most objection he ever gives is simple flipped lip and a
In the very first “Old Horses: Better with Age” blog post, I introduced you to a senior gelding named Shayne. A handsome liver chestnut gelding
This winter has been a wild one for some areas of the country. A few weeks ago, I watched The Weather Channel for hours on end
If you’re like me, you love talking about, caring for, and pampering your senior horses. Yes, they may be old, but they’re still so full
One of the phrases that comes out of my mouth frequently is “I wish I could do more.” I wish I could give, donate, and
I consider myself pretty lucky to live and work in the region I do. Central Kentucky is one of the largest–if not the largest–Thoroughbred nurseries
Most senior horse owners–myself included–want nothing more than to keep their charges healthy and kicking for as long as possible and will go to great
The week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve and day is one of my least favorite of the year. Why? Because on January 1, like
Growing up, like most horse-crazy little girls, I wished for a horse every Christmas until that glorious day that my parents agreed that an equine
Here in the Bluegrass, winter hasn’t quite arrived yet. Last week, temperatures exceeded 60¡F and this week we’re sitting pretty in the mid- to upper
Someone, who I regrettably wasn’t able to pinpoint, once said, “The stupidest question is the question that has not been asked.” Although I feel like
Some horses relish their retirement: They spend their days lounging in a pasture, wandering around at their own pace, and might go out for the
It’s that time of year again: The weather’s getting colder, the horses are getting fuzzy, and the holidays are right around the corner. And, here
Here in the Bluegrass we’ve yet to see snow this autumn; since both Dorado and I are fans of warmer weather, you surely won’t hear
This past Friday and Saturday the Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships took place under sunny skies in Southern California. We were fortunate to have safe
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