An experiment

Best as I can recall, this is the first time I’ve really posted about my saddle dilemma with Farley. It’s long, it’s whiney, it has too many details – but it will put into context some of the post that are likely to come later this week. A recap of Farely’s saddle history is in […] more

Cache creek conditioning ride

In which I was mean and made Farley actually do a conditioning ride. more

What your vet student did on a Sunday

I sorta got up early and went for a run with Tess.  Tess would have been very miffed that she didn’t get to share this post as a contributing member since I forgot my camera, so I made it up to her by drawing a picture. (You’re welcome you white furry thing). I’m on call […] more

Merrylegs goes on a trail ride

On a pony rope of course! I pulled out one of my larger diameter rope halters for the occasion, saddled up Farley and hit the trails. In my opinion first time you give an intelligent animal a new experience, you are setting expectations in their mind that will last a life time. At 2 years […] more

Evolutionary hoof care rasps

The first step to a successful trim is to wear the appropriate attire. Unlike other pictures posted on this blog, for this hoof trim I made sure my little toesies were protected beyond my typical crocs. The second step to a successful trim is to have the right tools. I’m a huge fan of Save […] more

Help! I’ve broken my brain and I don’t want to fix it!

On Friday, going for a run after clinics was like pulling teeth. You know, the feeling I expect *most* of us feel when we’ve been on our feet for 10 hours combined with mashing facts and concepts into the grey matter like stuffing cabbage in a mason jar for home fermentation. I did manage to […] more

Ride Vet practice

Yesterday I traded my tights and helmet for my stethoscope and a pen and tried on the hat of “ride vet”. I was invited to the Cache Creek endurance ride by the head vet, who knows me through endurance, to get some real practice vetting at a ride and to get to know some of […] more

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