Across the Fence

Castration as a Solution?

Just as a combination of factors have lead to the surplus of unwanted horses, only a wide variety of ideas and programs will begin to solve the problem.

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A View from Vet School

Recently, I have a working student (Coralie Morauw from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine.) She is originally from France and her parents

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Riding Solo

I’m about to admit something I’m pretty sure will make all you moms out there cringe (including my own). I ride my horse. In the

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Why Ride Seniors?

Last October and as my now 17-year-old Thoroughbred had just received the okay to start trotting under tack after recovering from an injury, I wrote

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Sport Horse Science

There are few places as horsecentric as Newmarket, England, a small town 90 minutes north of London known for its prestigious race meets and first-class

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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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"At Least She’s Feeling Good…"

Earlier this year I attended a veterinary conference and listened intently as the speaker discussed pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID, or equine Cushing’s disease). As

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Across the Fence

Normal vs. Healthy Hooves

Far too often when discussing a horse’s foot, we use the word “normal” as a reference point to determine its state of health. But what is the “normal” we are comparing it to?

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Of Dogs and Horses

On a recent trail ride two unleashed Australian shepherds came rushing toward our horses barking and growling, one dog obviously younger and a bit bolder

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Top 5 Ways Not to Get Kicked

The more time I spend around horse people, the more I have noticed that we have an attitude problem about getting injured and particularly about

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Spring Training for Seniors

Conditioning horses is a popular topic this time of year. As the weather gets nicer for riding, many equestrians face the challenge of reconditioning horses

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Conditioned to Run

I can’t vouch for the rest of the country, but here in the Bluegrass there’s an air of excitement and anticipation: It’s Kentucky Derby Week.

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Mystery Stud

Can you imagine your reaction when one day you head out to your farm and find not one, but two foals on the ground next

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