Day 2 — Ethics and Horses
If you attend AAEP conventions there is a phrase heard over and over, year after year. It burrows into the brain with the persistence of
If you attend AAEP conventions there is a phrase heard over and over, year after year. It burrows into the brain with the persistence of
Having a supply of water in your trailer is useful for hot trail rides, all-day horse shows or camping trips.Photo by Alayne Blickle This project
I’ll admit it: I’m a bad scientist. I have very little interest in combing through the journals of peer-reviewed research to learn the things I
A great line came out of the discussion during the Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAVM) rounds this afternoon. During the informal back and forth about
You know you’re surrounded by equine folks when the hotel gym is 2/3 full at 5:30 in the morning. As we pulled up to the
“My bags are packed, I’m ready to goÉ” Well, okay, they aren’t packed yet, but they will be in a few hours. I’m also leaving
We made it through Thanksgiving, stuffed ourselves, and performed the ritual of find-my-mother-in-law’s keys/cell phone/glasses. Parent-teacher conferences have been survived and appreciated. Laundry is mostly
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
In my last post I solicited ideas from you to replace my horse Jack’s favorite toy, a feed pan that ended up stuck around his
The frustration mounted on my client’s face. Finally, the words burst out: “I’ve owned them for two years. I’ve taken lessons. I read everything. When
I’m thankful for Gandalf, who’s currently my favorite horse on the planet.Photo by Stephanie L. Church Gratitude journals were all the rage a few years

Owners, trainers, and veterinarians of performance horses are entering a new era of education and cooperation with regulatory groups to ensure the safety and well-being of our equine athletes.
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
These simple, low-cost bleachers are easy to construct and really fit the bill for us at Sweet Pepper Ranch, providing a nice arena viewing area
Imagine you’re the Prince of Wales touring New Zealand to celebrate your mother’s 60-year reign and you hear that someone was threatening you with manure.
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
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