I don't know if you pay any attention to sports like swimming, or track and field, but if you haven't, the fact is that people keep getting faster.  Records made even a few years back routinely get eclipsed.  The magic four minute mile "barrier," which Sir Roger Bannister first broke in 1954 (a barrier about which doctors were concerned, because they thought that the person who broke it might die), has been lowered by … [Read more...]

I must confess, that, in general, I am not impressed by the foresight psychics allegedly possess (which, I would think, would be one of those qualities that they might possess in relative abundance), especially those who claim to be able to communicate with horses.  I rather think that if I possessed some special sort of ability to communicate, that I would chose to ply my wares in a place somewhat more lucrative and … [Read more...]

The current economic situation has most folks looking for ways that they can save money wherever they can.  When it comes to taking care of your horse, of course, you don’t want to trying to save money to turn into substandard care.  Nevertheless, there are probably some things that you can do to help ease the financial commitment that comes with taking care of a horse. There are certain things that you have to do … [Read more...]

So, I was walking up to this barn, and I see a client strolling down the aisle, shaking her head, obviously concerned about something.  “What’s the matter?” I asked. “I had my horse talk to the psychic,” she said. This is the sort of instance where you can easily blow a doctor:client relationship by saying something like, “Oh, what an utter and complete waste of time and money!”  Being somewhat … [Read more...]