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Vet's View Dr Galley roping with Clay Cooper

Roper’s Sports News is proud to announce the welcome addition of a monthly column, Vet’s View by Dr. Richard H. Galley.

Richard H. Galley, DVM graduated from Colorado State University with a degree as Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1965. After serving in Vietnam, he practiced veterinary medicine on major racetracks from 1968 until 1993. He now has a clinical equine practice limited to the equine athlete in Willow Park, Texas.

Dr. Galley is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Assoc., and the Texas Veterinary Medical Assoc. He has presented professional papers and held seminars at various conferences over the years, as well as being a contributing author in equine industry publications.

Dr. Galley has also competed in professional team roping competitions throughout the south-western United States from 1967 to 2007.

Doc, We were practicing at a friend’s house last night and during our third run there was a real loud popping sound just as he set…

Dr. Galley,We sure miss seeing you at the ropings… maybe since you can’t rope anymore you can still send your entry fees (just kidding).I remember several…

I was at a couple of ropings taking pictures recently and there were several wrecks that occurred that were totally avoidable. A couple of horses were…

Dr. Galley, I have a young heeling horse (4 years old) that coughs a lot when I ride him. After reading your article about the throat…

Dr. Galley, Several years ago I brought you a horse that wouldn’t sweat right when it was really hot. You called him a “non-sweater” and gave…

Dr. Galley, My partner’s heading horse got into a bunch of baling wire recently and got a bunch of small nicks and scratches on both of…

Dr. Galley, Several years ago I brought 2 horses that had hurt their back end to you at your clinic. I had just started roping and…

Dear Dr. Galley, I am an average type of middle aged team roper with a problem. I haven’t lived in this area for very long because…