Spooky Seniors
Erica Larson
March 18, 2014
Our senior horses are saints. After a lifetime of hard work, they’re enjoying their “retirement” by either teaching beginners the ropes, packing the kids or
Our senior horses are saints. After a lifetime of hard work, they’re enjoying their “retirement” by either teaching beginners the ropes, packing the kids or
Working for a horse health publication has its many perks–including the freedom to race out to the barn midday for veterinarian and farrier visits. I’ve
Occasionally I peruse equine forums on the Internet to see what horse health and care topics people are talking about. Recently, I feel like I’ve
I’m posting my column for April a little early because, while the project I describe here is ongoing, the researcher has set a milestone deadline for today. What do
A few months ago I climbed aboard a crowded plane in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at 10 at night. Four flights, two continents, and about 26
Winter weather, ugh. The rain, snow, and ice have definitely slowed down work with my horses, including the soon-to-be-3-year-old filly I accidentally bought last fall.
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
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
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
According to the Chinese horoscope, this is the Year of The Horse. What exactly does this mean? Immediate success. Apparently, the horse is a dynamic
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
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
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
Randy Bradshaw has had an illustrious career in the Thoroughbred racing world. He started his career in the late 1980’s under the guidance of Hall
Chances are, if you’re reading this blog, you’re a fan of senior horses (come on, who wouldn’t be?!). And many of you probably have a
Learning to play guitar is helping me understand what it must be like for adults learning to ride horses. Photo: Photos.com I got a guitar
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