On Aging Horses and Choosing Euthanasia
I want you to imagine with me our “average” client. She/he lives in an urban area and they board their horses at very well managed...
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hoffywhf
Sep 23, 20124 min read
Benign Neglect
Benign neglect is one of many terms that many people use to describe the decision to turn a horse out for a period of time in the hopes...
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hoffywhf
Jul 3, 20124 min read
Making the Decision to Retire
All of the horses that reside with us at our farm are here to enjoy being retired, and a select few are here to enjoy being a horse for a...
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hoffywhf
Apr 17, 20124 min read
Herd Dynamics During Introductions
Transitioning new horses into a group is always an event that owners worry about. We stress over it as well although for different...
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hoffywhf
Feb 19, 20125 min read
Being Present at the End
A common topic for discussion that often comes up with our clients is about being with the horses at their last moments when they are...
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hoffywhf
Jun 28, 20115 min read
Thoughts on Weight
The topic of weight has come up in my conversations with people a lot lately in a variety of contexts. Weight is a subject where everyone...
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hoffywhf
Mar 10, 20115 min read
Transitioning to Retirement
Over the last few years of living on a retirement farm a few common themes have emerged. When horses first arrive their owners are...
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hoffywhf
Feb 17, 20115 min read
Pain Management, Part I
Someone in the comments asked about managing pain in older horses or horses with long term issues. That is a really tough question to...
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hoffywhf
Jan 6, 20113 min read
Phases of Retirement
I had a conversation with someone today who is in the initial stage of retiring their horse. Right now they are still in what I refer to...
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hoffywhf
Jan 14, 20105 min read
Retirement Case Study
In other posts I’ve touched on some of the common questions and concerns people have when it comes to retiring their horse. Many owners...
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hoffywhf
Sep 22, 20096 min read
Reasons for Retirement and Home Found
I am excited to say that our stray dog that joined us last week has found her home again. Her owner saw one of the signs we had posted...
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hoffywhf
Aug 20, 20093 min read
Do They Want a Job?
I commonly hear that horses are happiest when they have a job. I have to admit that I have not experienced this for myself with the...
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