They say if you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans. In the horse world, it feels like those plans can change—quite literally—in the blink of an eye. Today, we spent the morning at the Viikki Veterinary Hospital with Devil. We were there to investigate a lump that had rapidly appeared on his right eyelid. It’s grown to a size where it has started to interfere with his field of vision, making it more than just a cosmetic concern. The Diagnosis or getting there anyway After several...

Today feels like the right day to look back and remember one of the greatest horses of my life. It has been two years since we had to say our final goodbye to KV Stormlost Charley . On his last months Charley suffered from severe joint pain, something I was prepared for by my mother, the equine osteopath when we bought the horse. I told her that if I can keep him sound even some years, it will be worth it. And it was. We sought help from multiple veterinarians and utilized the most advanced...

It’s hard to believe, but after this weekend, it feels like our very first winter here at the ranch is finally turning toward spring. It has been a season of deep freezes, long nights, and steep learning curves—but it’s also been incredibly rewarding. Facing the Elements The extreme cold spells definitely gave us some headaches. When the mercury drops deep below -30 (which was that time colder then in Lapland), everything becomes a challenge. However, we went into this with the right mindset....