Another bump in the road

Ringbone, do you know what it is?  It has nothing to do with ring worm, although it seems like it should.  It can be an equestrian's worst nightmare and the end of the horse's career.  I Googled this condition and the top site that came up where "Ringbone-Wikipedia", "The Truth About Ringbone-HorseCannel.com", images for ringbone, "Ringbone in horses", and "Ringbone in Horses-Horse Previews Magazine".

Google has given me multiple different opinions on the same subject within 0.15 seconds.  There are a total of 91,100 results on the subject.  Not all of these results will be helpful or even relevant to what I really want to know, but they are there for me to determine and follow up as needed.

Most of the information that is in the top 10 are articles by websites focused only on horses, naturally.  If there was any information from a veterinarian, it was rooted in an article from a "horse" website or magazine.  This tells me that veterinarians are using other means of communication to reach out to their clients.

By interviewing with magazines or websites that focus on horse health these veterinarians can still talk to people on how handle this condition without ever making a farm call.  That does not mean we should no longer talk to our primary vets about the situation, we still need a proper diagnosis of what is really going on in order to correct the pain the horse is feeling.

  

A Crisp Morning

While driving to the barn every morning my tasks for the day dance through my head.  What needs to get done for school, what bills need to be paid, even how the apartment needs cleaning, again.  After parking my car I am always greeted by the farm dog.  He is small but defiantly in charge, like a little Napoleon.  Never petting him, I always say hello then go along my way.  Walking into the dark, cool barn hides the details of the horse in their stall, only the silhouette can be seen.  My mind softens and I arrive at my happy place.  I immediately visit my beloved in her stall, hearing her soft knicker warms my already tingly ears all the way to my toes.  Running my fingers through her mane and softly brushing her neck I greet her with a warm embrace.  Like an old friend she returns the favor with a kind eye and gently touches my hair with her velvet nose.

Communicating with a horse is hard to do, there are websites all over the internet that give you instructions on "How to become a Horse Whisperer".  To communicate with a horse takes a very strong bond that can only be built with time and patience.

When the wave lengths of communication become blurred between horse and rider, we immediately run to the internet.  It is interesting how dependent our culture has become on the internet to spit out an answer or resolve a conflict.  Answers to something that takes even the most talented equestrian years to accomplish.

Equestrians are beginning to forget how to find answers on their own, simply by trying or doing rather than reading.  As a result we have been flooded with information from world class trainers, do-it-yourselfers, and everyone else imaginable on how to do everything with your horse.