Monthly Archives: December 2009

YOU- The Person Of The Year and a Joyful New Direction…

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Dr. Dan

I wanted to take this time to send along Happy New Year greetings for 2010 to you and proclaim You to be Person Of The Year of 2009!   It was a couple of years ago that TIME’s Person Of … Continue reading →

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Heidi asks, so here’s more about distiller’s grain…

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Dr. Dan

I received this in response to another recent posting about distillers grain in Red Cal and am posting my response. As Always… Thanks For Asking!   I also have concern with the distiller’s grain in the Red Cal product. First … Continue reading →

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Sue asks about Suspensory ligament issue

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Dr. Dan

Dear Dr. Dan,   My daughter’s horse(who I’m caring for while she is in France for a year) is having lameness issues. I have not had the vet in yet but my farrier suggests either suspensory ligament or navicular problems. … Continue reading →

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Diana’s question: “crested neck collapse”

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Dr. Dan

 I am having a problem with my horses’ necks, which are heavily crested (they are Friesians and Andalusians) becoming wobbly and starting to collapse.  I was told by my vet it is an issue of collegen breakdown which then no … Continue reading →

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Jennifer asks about Facial hair on Quarter Horse…

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Dr. Dan

Dear Dr. Dan, I have had my quarter horse for five moths.He is eight years old. When I got him he did have a lump about the size of a grape on his chin right where the chin strap would … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas…

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Dr. Dan

On behalf of my family and the entire staff, I hope your Christmas is blessed and joyful and your travel safe. We keep a special place in our hearts during this time of year and especially during these times for … Continue reading →

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Special Price on Cafe Caps with Cha de Bugre!

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Dr. Dan

BE ALIVE TO RIDE ! The New Year is right around the corner and we’ve got a special value on our Our Cafe Caps for you that you don’t want to miss. Order now and you’ll be sure to have … Continue reading →

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Laminitis Article is on Page 23 of our “Mag”

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Dr. Dan

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Christmas Story- “The Stable At Midnight”

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Dr. Dan

[This was shared with me and I've attempted to make sure that proper credit for the writings were included.] Enjoy this poem and companion story!! The Oxen by Thomas Hardy… Christmas Eve, and twelve of the clock, “Now they are … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Story- Because Of Love…

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Dr. Dan

The young couple had made their usual hurried, pre-Christmas visit to the little farm where dwelt their elderly parents with their small herd of horses. The farm had been named Lone Pine Farm because of the huge pine which topped … Continue reading →

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