By Kimberly S. Graetz, Editor It will be late January when you receive this issue of the magazine. Winter already has been tough on many of us, and on our horses. Lots of snow, freezing rain, and below-normal temperatures make us wish for more temperate climes where we actually can get on our horses and ride on something not frozen. Someplace where our ears, fingers, toes, and nose aren t constantly numb by the time we finish chores. Blessed are those with indoor arenas in this type of weather.
Winter also is colic weather.
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