Some horses suffer from frequent discharges from one or both eyes, often as a result of a medical problem such as allergies. When I rescued an abused horse last fall, he came with many problems, some easier to address than others. Quality pasture, my farmer’s nice hay, alfalfa, sustained access to grain, water, and shelter all contributed to his weight gain, improvement to his immune system, and a chance to begin to discover what it means to just be a horse and to have a loving home that c...

While change may inspire fear or anguish at times, novelties to the Spring landscape tend to usher in a sense of dreams realised and the thrill of fresh growth. What seemed lost is regained. Horses and their riders look forward to Spring for so many reasons: warmer weather, grass at last!, no more blankets!, beautiful trail rides, Spring show season, racing meets, and opportunities for every discipline.  My horses eagerly await hand grazing on deep, fresh grass in a field covered with d...

Spring ushers in the final races on the road to the famed Kentucky Derby, first jewel of the triple crown in thoroughbred horse racing. It’s a time full of hope, conjecture, thrills, anguish, disappointment and defeat as horses prepare and cmopete for a coveted spot on the racing card on Derby day.  One race truly stood out for me this year: the Wood Memorial, a Grade 1 stakes race at Aqueduct racetrack in New York. While I did not attend this year, I have in the past, and I can s...