Congress Memories 2010: A Triumphant Return (Mar 20 '19)
In 2009 while driving away from Columbus Ohio, I was ranting; “We are never coming back to... [more]
Congress Memories 2009: A Heartbreaking Defeat (Sep 15 '14)
In 2009 we made our first trip to the All American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus Ohio. ... [more]How much does it cost to own a horse? (Feb 5 '13)
If you don't earn whatever current politicians consider the top 1% fear not; this article is not... [more]
Strangles, Noni Juice, and a Jolly Old Elf (Jan 23 '13)
About 10:30 one night I got a call from what sounded like a very old Amish man. He explained; "my... [more]
Preventing Abortion in High Risk Mares (Mar 30 '12)
Rob's View From The Passenger SeatRobert Koontz DVM The high risk mare is defined as a mare... [more]
My Top 10 "Horsey" Songs (Mar 23 '12)
Rob’s View from the Passenger Seat Robert H. Koontz DVM 10. “Screwball Was... [more]
Congratulations to Olivia and Honey: An Update on "My Horse Buying Mistake" (Mar 7 '12)
Rob's View from the Passenger Seat
Rob Koontz, DVM In an earlier blog, "My Horse Buying... [more]Dreams Dashed Needlessly (Feb 17 '12)
Dreams Dashed Needlesslyby Robert Koontz DVM Bella Score was once a winning standardbred... [more]
Proper Dental Care Transforms Eeyore from a Depressed Character into a Happy Donkey (Dec 7 '11)
Rob's View from the Passenger Seat by Robert Koontz, DVM Sandy was not the... [more]
How James Herriot Helped Me Keep Perspective (Nov 15 '11)
Rob's View From The Passenger SeatRob Koontz, DVM I was called to look at a two-month old filly... [more]
He will have to live with it the rest of his life? (Sep 12 '11)
Rob's View From The Passenger Seat by Rob Koontz DVM Early in my veterinary career I... [more]
The Magic Colic Remedy (Aug 19 '11)
How I Unintentionally Caused Horses to Suffer in Pain Recently a horse presented to the hospital... [more]
My Horse Buying Mistake? (Jul 25 '11)
When I do a prepurchase examination the idea is that I will identify as many medical issues with... [more]
Cowboys, Wire Cuts, and Chewed Up Broadleaves (Jun 28 '11)
I was working at a small American Quarter Horse breeding operation when the owner asked me to look... [more]
Loading a Horse into a Trailer: A skill every horse and horse owner should master (Jun 7 '11)
While the previous blog "I am a Horse Whisperer" makes for an amusing anecdote, the simple... [more]I am a Horse Whisperer (May 19 '11)
One summer morning I had stopped in at a standardbred farm to check on a broodmare that had West... [more]
Perspective: How to Determine the Value of a Horse (Apr 21 '11)
There is nothing like talking to an old horseman to help you gain perspective in life. This is... [more]
My Favorite Broodmares: Tilleys Going and Memories Parked (Apr 6 '11)
I work on and breed a lot of horses, but my two favorite broodmares are Tilleys Going and... [more]
Horse Sense Myth Buster: Horse Warts & Pliers (Mar 22 '11)
There is a phenomenon with human beings that if one event closely follows another event we credit... [more]
Crashed Dad's New Horse (Mar 11 '11)
Crashed Dad's New Horse
Because I have so many Amish friends and clients some of my "English"... [more]My Mothers Dream (Mar 8 '11)
How My Mothers Dream to Own a Horse Shaped a Young Man and Veterinary Hospital
I need to... [more]
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