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Horse’s Mouth
California Equestrian Properties
Melissa A. Santich, Realtor® and East County Horse Property Specialist, has joined California Equestrian Properties. Melissa is a lifetime resident of San Diego and has lived in East County for over 30 years. She owns horses and equestrian property, and combines her extensive knowledge of real estate with her lifetime love of horses. She specializes in ranch and rural property in East County. “We are lucky to have Melissa join us at California Equestrian Properties,” says Team Leader, Carol Shuttleworth. “We have equestrian-focused agents experienced in every area of the county. We know that Melissa will be a great fit and that our clients will benefit from this.” “I chose California Equestrian Properties because of its reputation for integrity and friendliness, and because we all specialize in ranch and rural properties,” says Santich. California Equestrian Properties is located in San Marcos. “We are a busy group of hardworking and dedicated professionals that understand the ins and outs of this complicated real estate market,” explains Broker, Ken Shuttleworth, who has personal experience in the local San Diego real estate market since 1970. “Our goal is to give our clients top quality service with integrity and good old-fashioned service.”
KEEP TRACK OF THE IMPORTANT DETAILS
Do you find it a challenge to keep track of the important details in the life of your horse? When was he last dewormed . . . and with what; how long has it been since the farrier was here? These are key actions to keep track of – the health and soundness of your horse may depend on it. To help provide a single place to record all of this essential information, Farnam Dewormers is offering a beautiful “Horses Make a Difference™” Horse Health Record with Photo Frame.
The “Horses Make a Difference™” Horse Health Record with Photo Frame is your gift* with the purchase of two doses of IverCare® (ivermectin) Paste 1.87% from participating retailers of Farnam® Horse Products, while supplies last. In addition to a slot for a photo of your equine partner, this gift provides a place to record vaccinations, farrier work, vet visits, deworming and weight for each month of the year. It also provides a handy place to store the phone numbers of the important professionals in the life of your horse. For more information about Farnam Dewormers, the Official Dewormers of the AQHA, or other horse products, in the United States call toll free (800) 234-2269 or visit www.farnamhorse.com
Annual Fundraiser
A thriving horse facility for kids in the middle of gang-infested Compton? Sounds like fiction but it is fact. Beginning in 1988, Mayisha Akbar, with the help of her family, bought up 3 properties in a little known rural area of Compton called Richland Farms. Akbar converted their back yards into a mini-ranch which has served for 20 years as home for many rescued horses and a year-round equestrian program for hundreds of children between the ages of 5-20.
Jr. Posse members have participated in horse shows all over Southern California opening their eyes to life outside the invisible walls of the inner city. Students develop discipline, responsibility, increased self-esteem, and communication skills.
The mission this year is to establish the first inner city high school equestrian team and charter school. Students would then become eligible for numerous equestrian scholarships available across the country. Raising funds for this program will also make it possible to increase the number of children served and make a significant difference in reducing the appeal of gang life.
In order to help make this happen, Akbar and her rapidly growing team of volunteers have organized a Fundraiser on May 30, 2009 in the Grand Ballroom of the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank, beginning at 5.00 p.m. Don’t miss out! Get your tickets early! Last year was sold out.
LMF Feeds, Inc. Partners with Alltech
Alltech, a global leader in animal health and nutrition, has proudly announced LMF Feeds as an Official Animal Health and Nutrition Partner for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010™. LMF Feeds is one of 35 global animal health and nutrition partners who have united with Alltech in a collaborative effort to promote the highest level of performance for the competitors of the world’s most prestigious equestrian championships.
LMF Feeds Incorporated has been a leader in advanced equine feeds for more than 28 years and has been at the forefront of feed formulation innovation. Beginning in 1981 as a local feed housed in a small mill in Deer Park, Wash., LMF Feeds is a major force in the equine feed market today with distribution in nine western states through AFCO Distribution in Spokane, Wash., and Farmers Warehouse in Keyes, Calif.
The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, to be held in Lexington, KY, USA from September 25 – October 10, 2010, are the world championships of the eight equestrian disciplines recognized by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI). Held outside of Europe for the first time, the 16-day competition involving 600 riding competitors and 700 horses from more than 60 countries is expected to be attended by as many as 600,000 spectators and viewed on television by an international audience exceeding 460 million people.
AQHA’S REGIONAL EXPERIENCES PROVIDE AN ATTAINABLE GOAL FOR EVERYONE
Just starting your horse-showing career? Reach your showing goals at one of the AQHA Regional Experiences this spring or summer. AQHA’s Regional Experiences give you an attainable target in a fun, learning-friendly environment. Come and learn from our clinicians – and then up your goals for next year!
Regional Experiences are open to exhibitors and owners residing in the respective states or provinces comprising the 11 AQHA regions. Each exhibitor must be a current AQHA member and all horses must be AQHA registered. You or your horse cannot show the same class in any division (novice youth, youth, novice amateur, amateur, amateur select or open) at a Regional Experience that you placed in the top 10 in the preceding calendar year’s FedEx Open, Bank of America Amateur, Bayer Select or Ford AQHYA World Championship Shows. Additionally, horses or people who might advance to another class because of age and have placed in the top 10 at one of AQHA’s world shows cannot enter the same class at the regional level.
But these events aren’t just about competition. At each of the events, which are managed by the AQHA state, provincial or international affiliates in each region, exhibitors and visitors can attend educational seminars and clinics, shop at a trade show and socialize with fellow American Quarter Horse enthusiasts. For those who do compete, more than $135,000 in prizes is up for grabs! Go to www.aqha.com/association/experience/prizes.html
Equine Semen Freezing On The Rise
With the currant economic slow down, affecting everything from new cars sales to horse sales, one thing that seems to be on the rise in equine breeding is storing a stallion’s semen by freezing it. Equine Reproduction Centers located in La Cresta Murrieta has seen a marked increase in requests for banking stallion frozen semen and embryo transfers, where an embryo is taken from one mare and transferred into another. Diana Humphries owner of Equine Reproduction Centers (ERC) said that although sales of horses are a little slower at the moment, many mare owners are looking ahead and realizing that while others maybe holding off breeding this season, now is a great time to breed. Breeding this season will of course result in a foal next year and it will be three years from now before they are going to have the two year old they want, we are seeing an increase in reasonable and good quality breeding through embryo transfer.
Stallion owners that are unsure of whether to stand their stallions are also opting to freeze their stallion semen. Some want to avoid the rush to collect when the mare owner calls with the news that their mare is ready. By having the semen frozen and stored at a location such as ERC, the stallion owner can take the booking for the stallion and ERC can simply ship the semen when the mare owner is ready. Diana Humphries also said that the largest increase in requests this year are from stallion owners that want to freeze their stallion in case of injury, death, or just loss of ownership where the frozen semen gives them more options at a later date. AQHA has approved the use of frozen semen even after the stallion is sold or has passed away.
For more information on semen freezing or embryo transfer contact Diana Humphries at Equine Reproduction Centers, Phone (951) 757-6092 or see their website at www.EquineReproductionCenters.com.
