Gullet Width – one point in the 5 points of saddle fit

Well I am back from vacation and getting back into the swing of things. We are going to get started with a discussion on saddle fit and how it relates to horses movement. Basically in my business saddle fit is about 75% of back problems in a horse and can really effect their health overall. [...]

State of the Horse Market

Here is a news story from Iowa and one of the Horse Sale barns located there and their experience with horse prices and the state of the horse market there –> Horse market could be in trouble, local experts say
Here is a quote from Devon Mullet, owner of the Kalona Sale Barn
Mullet estimated 30 percent [...]

Santa drives a dualie!

Here you go kids, we caught Santa on Route 30 in Indiana. I think he was going shopping!

This goes to show you that Santa has great taste – he is driving a white Dodge Diesel Dualie! He must own horses with that kind of truck!

AVMA position on Horse Transport for slaughter

OK here is an interesting take from a news article from JAVMA (the AVMA journal) in support of the transportation bill. OK it is not direct support just kind of a weak implication that they are supporting the Department of Agriculture’s “looking into” its commercial horse transportation regulations. The press release–> Changes proposed to horse [...]

Care for the Horses – Rescue and Health Care

Care for the Horses, a rescue facility, located in Sierra Vista, AZ, has helped nurse back to health more than 145 horses since 2002. These are the types of rescue facilities needed throughout the country.
If (and noticed I said if Vicki, et al…LOL) we are in need of more rescue operations because of the entire [...]