By Kimberly S. Herbert Look at the expression my daughter's leased horse Mason has in the photograph to the right. Haven't we all felt that way at some time. Anticipation sometimes is fun, like waiting your turn to go into the arena when your horse is going good.
Anticipation can be nerve-wracking, too.
Like when your veterinarian gives a vaccination and neither of you knows if your horse really is protected. Some vaccines, like for rabies, arteritis, botulism, and tetanus, work. Some don't necessarily prevent disease, but do reduce the incidence or severity of disease, making them worthwhile investments in the health of your horse. Some, however, don't seem to work at all. And for some diseases, like EPM or VS, there are no vaccines.