by Jenn from Green Slobber on My Shirt. Thanks Jenn for allowing us to re-post your story, thoughts and questions here! Be sure to stop by the Green Slobber on my Shirt blog and follow Jenn’s adventures with her thoroughbred Gabe. Sometimes it seems that no matter what precautions you take, how hard you work to keep your horses’ living space as safe as possible or the efforts you make  [ Read More ]

Author: Elizabeth Glover On the 19th of February (Yes I can remember the exact date even now), my poor horse Toddy, who was 11 at the time, began to colic. Thankfully Toddy was living at home so we were able to notice signs very early and got the vet out on that Friday evening. The vet said it was only minor, but if no improvements were shown by 6am the  [ Read More ]

Author: Lisa Spurrier At the age of two, my Tennessee Walking Horse, Shock, colicked. I couldn’t believe my eyes as I went into the barn for lights out and found him down and up against the side of the stall in a very unnatural position. I thought he was dead. I screamed his name and threw open the door. He got up, but I could tell he was in trouble.  [ Read More ]