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