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Dealing with saddle fit issues can be more than frustrating to a rider. Trying to find a saddle that the rider loves AND that shows love to the horse can even seem impossible! We all know that a saddle needs to fit our horse, but what is the anatomy underneath it that makes this true?No matter the kind of riding, saddles are designed to fit onto the thoracic region of a horse’s back. The thoracic region is the section of the back that has ribs and comes after the cervical vertebrae (the neck) bu …

Winston Churchill said, “There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.”While appreciating the outer beauty of horses, I’ve always been fascinated by what’s on the inside, and, having studied athletic horses for almost 50 years as a veterinarian, researcher, and rider, I’ve learned that the inside of a horse is a marvel of structural and functional design that has produced an extraordinary athlete. In this blog, I’ll share some insights about the ath …

A lot of children say that they want to grow up to become animal doctors… but some of us never grow out of that stage. If you want to become a veterinarian, or you are interested in knowing what your veterinarian has accomplished, keep reading! As one part of a three-part series, you are bound to understand more about your vet, or your future!Whether it was bringing their dog in to the vet as a kid, or much later in life, your vet made the decision somehow, somewhere, and at some time! Vet …