In his introductory Between Rounds, our new columnist discusses one of the primary problems in the sport horse world today.

In this day and age, there are many medications available to humans and horses. While some of these medications are quite benign, most of them have varying degrees of side effects. Some of the side effects are relatively minor, while some are rapidly fatal.

Recent national events, such as the deaths of 21 polo ponies in April, have shown us that we must take great care in what we put in our horses.