Tying up (exertional rhabdomyolysis) is a term describing horses, particularly racers and those involved in other sporting events, who suffer a number of muscle disorders. These disorders can vary in severity from muscle soreness and cramping to horses who have elevated respiratory and heart rates, dark urine and difficulty moving or even standing. Veterinary researchers […]
Many idioms in the English language relate to animals. Here are some of the more popular ones: 800 pound gorilla A little bird told me Albatross around your neck All bark and no bite As the crow flies At a snail’s pace Back the wrong horse Beard the lion in his own den Beating a […]
Beauty from Brokenness: Bits and Pieces of My Journey into Wholeness Constance D. Funk Publishing Works, 2008, $18.00 ISBN-10: 1-933002-80-8 Available: Publishing Works: 1-800-738-6603 Or www.ConstanceFunk.com Reviewed by Carol M. Upton And that is what horses do for me. They leave a trace of themselves. They communicate with their dancing eyes, their bodies, and their […]
