Vet Tales: Riding Solo and Overcoming Roadblocks

Horse Hauling to Florida, Freak Weather, and a Last-Minute Dressage Test Surprise Dr. Chelsea and vet tech Trish share a horse-focused episode shaped by unusual Colorado warmth and concerns about low snowpack and fire season. Chelsea recounts hauling a group of horses 2,700 miles to Florida with minimal issues, then facing extreme cold, wind, frozen water lines, and a living-quarters heater failure during overnight stops, forcing dry camping and improvised sleeping. In Florida, she manages an 8-year-old Thoroughbred’s sudden lameness from a grapefruit-sized shoe boil that became infected, but still competes successfully at Rocking Horse and plans a move-up to Modified. She also describes arriving at a show unaware the dressage tests had changed, quickly memorizing the new test moments before riding. The episode ends with updates on solo trail riding progress, trail and trailer safety planning, and ways to follow and contact the podcast. 00:00 Welcome to the Show 00:47 Colorado Weather Whiplash 02:19 Caravan to Florida 05:08 Horse Motel Survival 07:26 Frozen Mississippi Night 11:37 Back Home and Kids 12:37 Florida Training and Shoe Boil 15:07 Hotspot Data Disaster 16:30 New Dressage Test Panic 24:17 Solo Showing Lessons 27:31 Photos and Fence Cameras 28:47 Palm Trees and Photos 29:09 Meta RayBan Upgrade Talk 31:48 Solo Trail Riding Breakthrough 35:14 Back Cinch and Tack Fit 37:13 Wildlife and Trail Safety 40:21 Rattlesnakes and Summer Risks 42:17 Lane the Forward Horse 47:25 Trailer Safety Course 48:46 Highway Tire Horror Story 52:19 Gooseneck Hitch Lessons 54:43 Wrap Up and Guest Call