by Amy J. Daum

I had the unenviable Thursday 11:30 a.m. time slot for my Insurance 101 seminar at the 2008 USEA Convention, and expected a small group (if anyone), figuring that a lot of attendees wouldn’t even be on site yet -- and let’s face it, insurance seminars don’t usually result in people beating down the doors to get in.

While it wasn’t standing room only, we had an impressive group not only in size, but also in knowledge and enthusiasm. Following is a summary of some of the items we talked about....

For many horse owners, including a line item for horse insurance on their budget often isn’t a top priority. But we insure so many of our major investments -- cars, trucks, houses, boats, our health, and even our lives -- we might want to consider doing the same for our horses.

(Left: Josh Walker photo)

by Katherine Walcott

Welcome to the Gift Book Sales Barn. This is not an invitational. We offer what has accumulated in our stalls over time. We do, however, guarantee basic soundness, at least one got left in the pen out back.

by Katherine Erickson

Have you ever been in a situation where the stuff of your dreams is right there in sight and you feel like you could just reach out and grab it if it weren't for an annoying road block in your way? That's exactly how I felt this summer as I was packing up to leave for college. I had gotten into the absolute school of my dreams, Stanford University, and in a massive coup had convinced my parents to allow me to take my 13-year-old Percheron-cross Dually along with me. I was so shocked and happy that for the first few weeks after this decision had been made, I didn't even realize the huge problem that was still yet to be faced. Finally my father brought me crashing back down to earth: "So, Kate, how do you plan to get Dually to Stanford?"