I am happy to report that this week’s challenge was a resounding success! We had our first jumping lesson for the first time in nearly six weeks- unheard of for a workaholic like Aleva! While the fences stayed small, the technical exercises were a great re- introduction to jumping. Unfortunately, I couldn’t harangue anybody to…
After a positive first week on Pharm Vet’s Vita- B1 supplement, I was really looking forward to taking a jumping lesson- our first in a while. Unfortunately, in the heyday of show season, I couldn’t meet with my coaches this past week. Instead, Aleva and I embarked on another challenge: a trip down the road.…
A few weeks ago, I noticed a change in my horse. She was less willing to use her hind end, and especially resistant to collecting her stride. The dreaded sassy tail swish confirmed that all was not right with Aleva. After a consultation with our vet, Dr. Dobson, we decided to explore hock injections. …
When I sat down to write a simple post on deworming, I quickly realized there is a lot of conflicting information out there. Some sources say paste worm every two months, some say paste worm twice a year and supplement with an oral dewormer, while others say deworm less frequently and instead practice higher standards of biosafety on…
