By: Taryn Hillman Saving horses from kill pens has taken social media by storm. In fact, social media has been the best thing to happen for the kill buyers, but it is actually one of the worst things to happen for the horses. Why? Let’s take a look at what really...
Over the past decade, the general public has become increasingly critical of the health and welfare of performance horses. Highly publicized debacles, like the equestrian portion of the pentathlon in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, and frequent young horse...
“Horsemanship, the art of riding, handling, and training horses. Good horsemanship requires that a rider control the animal’s direction, gait, and speed with maximum effectiveness and minimum efforts.” — Charles Edward Casolani Horsemanship is a term that...
For over 2 decades, I have been on call. No, not continually, but it is very much part of my life and “normal.” That said, nothing about being on call is normal. I often say that one of the things I love most about being an equine veterinarian is...
I had the honor last year to be asked to be part of the team that puts together and presents the Business News Hour at the annual AAEP convention. If you’re not familiar with it, AAEP (American Association of Equine Practitioners) puts on an annual conference...
