Do you think this picture of a horse’s hind legs is correct? That is, is this a normal resting position of the right hind? Important to know: this is always the position of this horse’s hind leg. The leg moves normally, but at rest he always stands like this. (Also, he is a rescue and is gaining weight nicely) The … Read More
6 months in stall?!? What possible reason….
This must be a mistake. They can’t have kept a horse in a stall for 16 months. Especially not a seven year old Arabian stallion! I tried to avoid looking shocked and horrified. But the owner’s face confirmed it. You know how a person can have such an “overcontrolled” expression, that you know they’re about to break down in tears? … Read More
Broodmare shockingly goes Grand Prix
The whispers blew through the crowded stands like wind over fields of wheat. Each head bobbed and turned and spread the hushed words, “I heard he bought that mare for $1000!” And replies of, “No! I heard it was only $750.00.” The Grand Prix mare in question flicked an irritated ear as she passed by the grandstands. Only the girl … Read More
The Peg-Leg
The Peg-leg horse The Johnston’s texted me that they needed Uri checked because he had come down funny off a jump. The next day he had been off with swelling around his coffin bone area (left rear leg). The ligaments had been ultrasounded and were fine, and in a week the swelling was gone. But now Katie texted that, “He’s … Read More
