More pics from last Wednesday’s ride just because – do you notice the difference between the mane shown here and the pics in the last post which are post-shaving? Long manes are beautiful, but they can make the horse look so bedraggled if they are muddy and tangled. I must admit I sort of […] more

Yesterday (BTW – keep in mind that these posts are often scheduled, so “yesterday” is relative! thus, Farley go her vaccines on Sunday, not yesterday as the scheduled 6 am post this morning suggested) Farley got over her indignation long enough to take her front half out of the shadows so I could get a […] more

Yesterday I popped Farley with 2 vaccines. I considered long and hard what I wanted to do with the vaccinations this year. Last year I wasn’t pleased with the slight hoof sensitivity that occurred after vaccination that lasted about 3 months – where she was once sound at a canter/gallop on gravel, she now only […] more

Farley: what are those in your hand? Me: Clippers. Farley: ummmm……… Me: it’s either your hair or mine and you have the better bone structure to pull off the whole chopped look. Farley: I’m pretty sure it’s fine. See? you barely even notice the knots from here. No need to feel guilty that they represent […] more

Zoetis talk at the vet school today – presenters Rocky Bigbie and Jeff Hall, both DVMs. Below I’m going to summarize my notes from the talk, and insert some other learning points from my classes. Call it AERC convention practice….. West Nile Single stranded enveloped RNA virus (Flaviviridae, arbovirus). What does that mean? Typically enveloped […] more

During my ride this morning Farley was a little perturbed. “THAT is the dog you have chosen to go with us?” Me: yes. Farley: But it doesn’t even ACT like a dog. Are you sure it isn’t a rabbit? Me: it’s white, has a fluffy tail and bounces. It could be a rabbit. Pretend you […] more

Let’s start with a Farley update. I haven’t ridden Farley on the trail since she bucked me off in October. October!!!!!!! It really has been that long. We’ve done some free lunging and turn out, and 2 rides in the arena at walk trot (dressage) since that time. Some of it was me –> illness, […] more