Heaves is a respiratory illness similar to human asthma, with flare-ups
that make it hard for the horse to breathe. The original veterinary term
for the condition was COPD , or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
It’s now called RAO , or Recurrent Airway Obstruction. The name
was changed because the condition is thought to be recurrent, with
repeated episodes, rather than chronic or always present... read more >
It’s natural to feel nervous at a horse show. You have spent
time and money to travel with your horse to a new place, taken
many lessons, put in hours of practice, cleaned and polished just
about everything you will use in the ring, and the list goes on. You
have made a significant investment in the process – and make no
mistake, that’s a good thing! read more >
I love listening to my horses grazing…the gentle chewing noises, the tearing
grass, the occasional soft squeak when a blade slides though the powerful teeth.
Fess up. Most of us have relished in quiet moments like this spent alone with our
horses.
They’re one of life’s simple pleasures! read more >
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Heaves is a respiratory illness similar to human asthma, with flare-ups
that make it hard for the horse to breathe. The original veterinary term
for the condition was COPD , or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
It’s now called RAO , or Recurrent Airway Obstruction. The name
was changed because the condition is thought to be recurrent, with
repeated episodes, rather than chronic or always present... 
It’s natural to feel nervous at a horse show. You have spent
time and money to travel with your horse to a new place, taken
many lessons, put in hours of practice, cleaned and polished just
about everything you will use in the ring, and the list goes on. You
have made a significant investment in the process – and make no
