My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Horses can sometimes develop lesions on their skin, usually around their lips and nose. These types of warts are known as papillomas. Horses can also contract ear papillomas, which are plaque-like patches of skin that occur in your horses’ inner ears. When left untreated, these conditions in your horse can become increasingly inflamed, which may […]
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One of the training tools we’ve introduced to Zelda recently is a rope halter. I’d used on on Freedom in the past, as he could get a bit “frisky” in the spring and using a chain over a horse’s nose can be too harsh as it applies considerable force to a horse’s sensitive nasal bones […]
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If you’re like me, I grew up idolizing the top riders in the world. They worked hard, they were amazingly talented. They won. We took clinics. We emulated them. We studied their techniques. And now, it’s coming out that many of them had feet of clay. Recently, stories have come out about two Olympic champions […]
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Medina Spirit’s necropsy was released yesterday and the results are inconclusive, although consistent with heart failure. The 3-year old colt died on Dec. 6 after working five furlongs at Santa Anita Park. The necropsy was conducted by veterinarians and forensic experts at the University of California, Davis. The report only states “sudden cardiorespiratory arrest/cardiac failure” […]
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I do love that Budweiser has brought back the Clydesdales. But, please fix that fence and — note to my vets — let’s wait to have the beer until after my horse is back on her feet. Daniel Blake, Budweiser’s vice president, spoke about the importance of this particular comeback story. “The Clydesdales are, for […]
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Life Is Good, one of the co-favorites, led wire to wire in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup, proving that at least for today, life is great. It was an impressive performance. The 4-year old colt beat runner up (and last year’s winner) Knicks Go by 4 1/2 lengths. Life is Good was ridden by […]
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Popcorn Deelites one of many horses that portrayed Seabiscuit in the 2003 filmdied, at the age of 24 from complications of colic after being retired at Old Friends Thoroughbred Farms since 2005. “Pops,” a blood-bay Seabiscuit look-alike, appeared in many scenes throughout the film, including the thrilling match race against Triple Crown winner War Admiral. […]
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If you’ve been riding for as long as I have (about half a century if you count my up/down lessons as a kid), the chances that you’ve had a concussion along the way is pretty high. According to a report issued by Ohio State University in 2020, approximately 10%-30% of horse-related injuries are head injuries. […]
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