The holiday season offers plenty of opportunity for visiting family and friends, or even going on a winter vacation. For horse owners, though, going out of town for any reason can cause a particular problem. Who will take care of the horses? Who will feed and water them? Who will turn them out into pasture, […]
Some time ago, we visited the subject of horse slaughterhouses in the United States. Since then, there have been some recent developments of which every horse owner should be aware. Granted, the issue of horse slaughter is often hotly contested and emotions run high on both sides of the debate. There are pro’s and con’s […]
Recently, a client of mine who lives in an area damaged by Hurricane Irma found himself in a frightening situation. The fence in his pasture was damaged during the hurricane and one of his horses got out, finding its way onto a public highway. Luckily, a good Samaritan helped to capture and return the horse […]
While car commercials abound during this time of the year, most equine enthusiasts dream of a different kind of horse power. It’s no surprise that horse sales tend to increase this time of year. In recent years, trial periods in horse sales have become an increasingly popular option. However, while trial periods are designed to […]