December 2009

A Breed Apart With so many unwanted horses flooding the market, breeding should be a well-designed undertaking. Bringing in a Clinician Hosting outside experts can help you, your clients and your bottom line. Stable Management Readers' Choice We surveyed equine professionals from around North America to find out more about their work habits and businesses. It Can Only Happen on the Farm Welcome to the first annual “It Can Only Happen on the Farm” contest. This year we asked you, our readers, to send us a funny story about life on the farm. We received some hilarious tales of horses, clients and machinery gone bad. CLICK HERE for the top three picks for 2009 and all of the entries. The winners will get a bag of loot, as well as fame and notoriety among their peers. And look out for next year’s contest—we want to hear your funny stories! What's New See the new products that will make our lives easier, healthier and more comfortable. Contests, Surveys and More Publisher Jennifer Rowan discusses our new contest, survey and more. A Rough Start The threat of pneumonia in foals is very real. Worst-Case Scenarios Hope for the best, yes. But plan for the worst. Finding Out Readers respond to a question on marking up services.