My eight-year-old gelding Augustine was diagnosed with gastric ulcers caused from pain associated with an infected eye. While Augustine’s eye was removed shortly after the diagnosis, his discomfort from ulcers continued.
Both of my mares, Josie and Willow, came out of pretty bad situations. When we first brought them home, neither wanted to be touched or caught. Humans had failed them in so many ways.
I absolutely love thoroughbreds, and my 3-year-old OTTB gelding Ultra Lucky is a beautiful example of the breed both physically and mentally. I love the feeling and freedom of being one with such a powerful animal.
My husband’s 19-year-old roping horse Trigger is quite a special horse. He’ll do anything and everything for our family. We have a 3-year-old daughter and 4-year-old son, and Trigger loves them both. My son can lead Trigger around at any speed, in any direction, and he’ll follow like a puppy dog. My husband can rope steers on Trigger, then pick up both kids and ride triple together.
My calm and collected mare, Biscuit, also known as B, became a wild child the day I moved her to a new barn. Her forage consumption changed, she was turned out with more horses than she was used to—and that turned her into a different horse. She’d throw fits, had a hard time focusing, and overall wasn’t happy.
