By Kirsten Zoellner As spring arrives with its gentle breezes, warm temperatures, and promises to eradicate winter from our memory, it also can bring unpleasant issues to the farm, especially where horses are concerned. More often than not, someone has either heard of or witnessed a horse suffer laminitis or its chronic cousin, founder. “While
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By Kirsten Zoellner “In riding a horse, we borrow freedom.” – Helen Thompson If this quote holds even the slightest bit of truth, one looking for a bit of freedom would look no further than the Outback Ranch. Nestled into the hills and valleys just east of Fillmore County, in Houston, is a complete outback
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By Kirsten Zoellner Club One, of only three saddle clubs in the southeastern most portion of the state, and the only one in Fillmore County, Root River Saddle Club has a rich tradition of both horsemanship and promotion of family fun. While one might think it is limited to horse owners alone, “We have several
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