A (Patriotic) Day at the Races

The tenth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks was observed in an unsuspecting–and completely unplanned–manner at one New York racetrack. According to an article

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Eyes Wide Open

A reader wanted more information about the line I drew between animal welfare and animal rights. It’s a somewhat arbitrary distinction that turns on my

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Just Another Friday Night …

It’s just another Friday night in Smalltown, U.S.A., where you know kids are always looking to get into a little bit of trouble, just to

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We’re Back!

Like the Puzzler on National Public Radio’s popular Car Talk or Arnold Schwarzenegger in the Terminator movies, Horses and the Law has returned from vacation. 

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A Layover Spot

Powerful trucks and comfortable trailers (for both horses and humans) have opened a new world of adventure for trail riders. We can travel from one

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The Lucky Ones

Before you drop several thousand dollars on a sale horse, take a minute to consider whether adopting might be your cup of tea.

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The Whole Horse

As we step back from our machines and relearn the art of looking at the equine patient as a whole we might realize that some of the most complicated problems have rather simple solutions.

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Odor Control in Paddocks

Especially in the summer months, odor smells in gravel or sand paddocks can get pretty intense–a real concern if you have neighbors close by. Plus,

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Feeling Cuckoo for Pony Blood

You know that feeling: It’s just you and your horse, out for a ride through a field, enjoying your time together with nothing else cluttering

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