A First Time for Everything

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Something I feel like I’m continually reminded of is that regardless of how long you’ve been caring for, working with, or simply admiring horses, you’ve never seen or done it all. And in my experiences, it’s been the senior horses in my life who’ve reminded me of this most frequently. This weekend I chuckled to myself as I walked into the dairy section of my local grocery store thinking just that.

Last week wasn’t a good one for Dorado, and I’m pretty sure I used up a good chunk of my monthly texting allowance communicating with my veterinarian each day! He developed some loose stool on Monday, which continued throughout the week. At one point his hind legs became swollen, and I never knew whether I’d find a sluggish horse or a wild one upon arriving at the barn. Fortunately, his overall attitude stayed positive and he maintained a good appetite throughout the week. Finally, after five days of no real improvement, our veterinarian came out for a visit on Saturday.

Dorado wasn’t sure about the yogurt at first (his expression says it all), but he actually seems to enjoy it now

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Erica Larson, former news editor for The Horse, holds a degree in journalism with an external specialty in equine science from Michigan State University in East Lansing. A Massachusetts native, she grew up in the saddle and has dabbled in a variety of disciplines including foxhunting, saddle seat, and mounted games. Currently, Erica competes in eventing with her OTTB, Dorado.

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