together on all of the management issues. Keely discusses her ideas and findings with me and I do the same. This month’s learning curve includes glue on shoes.
here isn’t any one single thing I can point out that I love most about being a horse parent. Maybe the most satisfying thing is watching my child grow, learn, love and take on even more responsibility, or maybe it is seeing so much of myself in her. The love we share for the horses is truly a blessing.
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eterinary medicine has always fascinated me. Our vets are all on speed dial. I was always wrapping legs, walking colicky horses, treating wounds and rehabbing injuries. This spring, Keely worked with the vets to calculate ovulation cycles and stallion fertility rates. We both spent hours researching bloodlines for the best matches for our mares. I feel I have been a good role model when she associates the smell of DMSO with the Texas A&M Equine ICU.
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orse management is one of the things I like most about this sport. My farrier is one of the most respected people in my life. My vets are some of my best friends. Researching feed and supplements can be a full-time job. Now, they all work with my daughter as much they work with me. We work
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