Reflections on Love and Loss in a Lifetime with Horses (Episode 88) - Herm Gailey

Sometimes, despite our best efforts, terrible things happen to our horses. Stay in the game long enough, and it can't be avoided. This video is a reflection on the emotional costs and benefits of a lifetime with horses. About Herm Gailey: Herm Gailey has spent a lifetime with horses. He is a nonprofessional rider who starts and trains his own horses to successful careers in multiple disciplines. Away from the show ring Herm retains a deep respect and appreciation for good reliable trail riding horses and believes that all horses benefit from this type of riding. There is nothing for sale here. If these videos allow one person to avoid fear, frustration, or injury or help one horse get a better deal, then that is payment in full. Filming and production by Kim Gailey-Fitting Video Camera Company: Canon Microphone Company: RODE Song Credit: "Devil's Son" by Enter the Haggis (www.enterthehaggis.com)