For nearly 50 years I have been an equine veterinarian and horse owner in northern New England. For the last 10, I have written a monthly column about my love affair with horses for "The Horse’s Maine & NH." Those essays are this book. Some are funny, some sad, and some philosophical. All are practical. Each story is true. This is not a book of “first aid to horses†or a veterinary “how to†book, although some of that has crept in. Rather, it is my view of responsible horse ownership. I hope you enjoy it and learn something as well.