Re: [IceHorses] And They Call Us Horse Lovers

2008-02-10 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Feb 8, 2008 6:34 PM, Stephanie Caldwell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Feb 7, 2008 10:04 AM, Virginia Tupper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Why would he tranquilize his horses? > Because the attitude and such is *not* important in performance > horses. If a horse excels at a job, then many

Re: [IceHorses] And They Call Us Horse Lovers

2008-02-08 Thread Stephanie Caldwell
On Feb 7, 2008 10:04 AM, Virginia Tupper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Why would he tranquilize his horses? (rant warning) ;) Because the attitude and such is *not* important in performance horses. If a horse excels at a job, then many people overlook certain flaws in temperment. I believe the wa

Re: [IceHorses] And They Call Us Horse Lovers

2008-02-07 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Feb 6, 2008 11:02 PM, Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > This same guy, a world-class competitor, kept every horse in his barn on > Serpecil, a tranquilizer not approved by FDA for use in horses. I have no > idea where he got the drug, but somebody was selling it to him. > Why would h

Re: [IceHorses] And They Call Us Horse Lovers

2008-02-06 Thread Kathleen Douglas
Thank-you, again, Dr Miller for being the "voice" of the horse. Kat

Re: [IceHorses] And They Call Us Horse Lovers

2008-02-06 Thread Nancy Sturm
Well said, Dr. Miller. Nancy

[IceHorses] And They Call Us Horse Lovers

2008-02-06 Thread Judy Ryder
And They Call Us Horse Lovers By Robert M. Miller, DVM The Nation was shocked when Barbaro broke down shortly after leaving the gate at the Preakness. I saw the repaired fractures in TIME magazine. What I think happened is that the sesamoid bone fractured, a common injury. As a result, the fetl