It’s that time of year. The flies are back. Lately a few people have remarked on the fact that we don’t have many flies. This is not luck. We work hard at it! Here’s how we manage to keep those nasty buggers away.
When one of my students’ horse first arrived in training, he was very green and weak. He would carry his tail pinched to his hindquarters, as if a push pin held it there.
There’s no magic crystal ball for keeping horses sound, but practical choices matter. Trainer Eliza Sydnor Romm shares straightforward advice to support long-term soundness—from hoof care and turnout to smart training and conformation basics.