Spring Checkups for Seniors

Believe it or not, spring really is approaching. It’s admittedly hard to believe in many parts of the country right nowÑincluding here in Lexington, where

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I Love My Veterinarian Because …

While asking fellow horse owners recently what they love most about their equine veterinarians, nearly every response began with, “Oh I love my vet. She’s

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PPID Problems

Given the number of senior horses I’ve cared for over my time in the horse world and the fact that researchers estimate that 15-30% of

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Super Humans Save Stranded Horses

In mid-February 2014, two horses fell through the ice of a backyard pond in Ontario, Canada. Considering the severe winter weather southern Ontario has experienced

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Your Virtual File Storage Box

I used to keep a plastic file storage box packed full of manila folders carefully labeled “colic,” “lameness,”  “conditioning,” and other horse health topics. Each

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Winter Riding Realizations

I’ve rarely had to battle the elements in order to ride during the winter. For the first 22 years of my life, both my horses

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What Keeps You in the Industry?

A few weeks ago I was afforded a unique opportunity to interact with delegates in the 2014 United States Pony Clubs (USPC or, simply, Pony

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Resolve to Prepare in 2014

I hope you enjoyed the Holidays with friends, horses and family! Happy 2014 and “Year of the Horse” (which officially kicked off on Jan. 31) to all

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