Photo by Abby Powell.
I’m not very good as stopping to “smell the roses” day to day, i.e. appreciate the little things in my life, except when I’m around horses. All of a sudden yesterday I found myself savoring the a very specific sound of hoofbeats on a wet road — it’s more of a clip-plop than a clip-clop, if you know what I mean. Horses really have the incredible ability to make us slow down and appreciate the smallest, most random things sometimes.
Black History Bit of the Day:
Here’s a fact I learned from Deianira Smith, a veterinary student at the University of Arizona, Zoetis Student Representative, and aspiring equine surgeon: the intramedullary pin — a big ‘ol metal rod inserted lengthwise down the middle of a fractured long bone, such as a femur — was invented by a Black veterinarian, Dr. Lloyd B. Mobiley. This repair technique allows the patient to bear more weight on the affected limb and better resist outside forces than some other options. Intramedullary pinning is more commonly used in small animal medicine than large animal medicine, but it has been used in foals with broken legs.
U.S. Weekend Action:
Full Gallop Farm February I H.T. (Aiken, Sc.): [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Volunteer]
Ocala Winter I H.T. (Ocala, Fl.): [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Live Scores]
Pine Top Intermediate H.T. (Thomson, Ga.): [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Live Scores]
Sunday Links:
Ground-breaking research looks at indoor horse arena conditions
Amateur Showcase: Morgenthaler Lives Her Passion At ‘Beginner Nervous’ And Beyond
Grand National hero Pineau De Re still thriving aged 19
Royal reception for Britain’s Tokyo 2020 equestrian stars
It’s All About Perspective: Lily Rhodes on Living the Life She Didn’t Think She’d Have
Sunday Video: Coast to coast and country to country, ’tis the season for eventers in jumperland!
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