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NEPHC Zone 7~Seabreeze Farm Donates Free Breeding to Circuit Winner!

robin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:09:08 +0000

Win a Free Breeding to Hesa Cool Hotrod or Hot Lopin Sensation!

Carrie & Mark Nickerson with Seabreeze Pleasure Horses are pleased to donate a 2011 breeding to the Lucky Winner’s choice of one of their stallions; World Champion Hesa Cool Hotrod (AQHA/APHA) or Reserve World Champion Hot Lopin Sensation! A drawing will be made from the Performance Open, Amateur and Novice Amateur Divisions this weekend in New Jersey to determine the lucky winner. (Booking and Shipping or On-Farm fees will apply.) For more information ~ Print this Flyer! Two Great Chances to Win!

Seeking 10 Fertile Mares for MRLS Testing

robin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:40:47 +0000

A group of private veterinarians in Central Kentucky are seeking ten fertile, breedable mares for an MRLS study. Recent findings have shown a possible link to MRLS and a very small fungus that might have been the underlying cause of the losses suffered in early and late term pregnancies that hit Central Kentucky in 2001 with sporadic losses since.

This fungus has been isolated for numerous cases of aborted fetuses and this spring was isolated from the skin of the Eastern Tent Caterpillar. The research will involve pasture breeding the mares, confirming pregnancies, then they will be divided into two groups. Group 1 will be injected daily for 14 days with sterile saline and group 2 will be injected with saline containing the aforementioned fungus. This will occur between 40 and 65 days of gestation. Daily blood progesterone levels, CBC and chemistries will be ran. Daily ultrasounds will also be performed to assess the health of the fetuses. The mares will be aborted at the end of the study and either donated to UK or returned to the owner.

If you have any mares you would be able to donate, please contact Dr. Alan Dorton at Woodford Equine Hospital by responding to this e mail, or by phoning 859-873-7361.

Thank You,

Robin Maddox

Client Services

Woodford Equine Hospital

859-843-7361

Robinmaddox@woodfordequine.com

KyQHA Adds $40,000 in BIF Funds at Labor Day Weekend Show!

robin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:00:49 +0000

Join Us at the Show! Sept 4-6!

ATTENTION ALL HORSE SHOW ENTHUSIASTS!

Come to The Kentucky Futurities at the Casey County Ag/Expo Center, Liberty, KY on September 4-6, 2010, Labor Day Weekend!

· 3 days, 6 judges, See the Show Bill

· Amateurs should miss no work, youth miss no school

· All inclusive AQHA Entry Package - Save $$$ - See Your Savings

· Up to $40,000 in KyQHA Breeders’ Incentive Fund Supplement Payouts - See BIF Supplement Program Rules and BIF Entry Form

· Brought to you by the Kentucky Quarter Horse Association in cooperation with the Kentucky Quarter Horse Breeders’ Association

· $5000 BIF Stallion Owners’ Bonus Program.Stallion owners with a BIF offspring showing will share equally in distribution of bonus dollars.

· All are welcome! For more information: www.kyqha.com or Equine Events at (859) 887-0033

K.E.E.P. Announces Instant Racing Approved in KY; Incentives for Breeders & Racing

robin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:17:50 +0000

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission passed regulations today that will allow Kentucky racetracks to offer pari-mutuel wagering on historic horse races - commonly known as Instant Racing. Governor Beshear and the members of the Commission are to be commended for working so diligently on behalf of our signature racing and breeding industries, and the 100,000 jobs they are responsible for providing.

While Instant Racing will not inject the same amount into purses and breeders incentives that VLT’s would, it is nonetheless a significant first step toward leveling the competitive playing field. At Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas, proceeds from Instant Racing have contributed millions of dollars to purses and breeders awards.

The passage of Instant Racing provides much needed good news for Kentucky’s equine industry, and could be responsible for generating new revenue for Kentucky purses and breeders incentives. While we will continue working to allow our industry to fairly compete, we are appreciative of the efforts of Governor Beshear and the Racing Commission to provide the industry a boost through the passage of Instant Racing.

For more information visit: The K.E.E.P. Website

Still Time for Free Endoscopy at R&R Courtesy of Merial July 15!

robin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:52:10 +0000

Endoscopy at Rood & Riddle

For any horse owners within an easy drive of Lexington, you still have an opportunity for a free gastroscopy exam of your horse at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital during the July 15 Merial Animal Health gastroscopy seminar! Merial conducts Gastroscopy seminars throughout the year at equine veterinary practices nationwide providing horse owners with the diagnostic examination for their horse at no charge with medication purchase required only for those patients identified with stomach ulcers. In addition to the free gastroscopy, medication discounts and specials are available to seminar participants. For more information visit: Rood & Riddle

Win a Breeding to HCH or HLS at the NEPHC Fall Futurity!

robin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:28:11 +0000

Carrie & Mark Nickerson, in support of the New England PH Club will donate to a lucky Futurity/Circuit Winner at the big Fall Futurity to be held Labor Day weekend in Oneco, CT! The winner will receive a 2011 Breeding to their choice of one of the Seabreeze Farm owned stallions: World Champion Hesa Cool Hotrod (AQHA/APHA) or Reserve World Champion; Hot Lopin Sensation! For more information please contact NEPHC secretary Karen Roy at klmroy@comcast.net or vist the association at their New England Paint Horse Club Website!

Hesa Cool Hotrod Boasts Open LL Sweep at Tom Powers Futurity!

robin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:56:33 +0000

From one of his first full crops, Hesa Cool Hotrod (AQHA/APHA) stallion is estatic to sire the first ever Champion of both the Open and the Color Open LL event at the Tom Powers futurity! Champion also in Breeders Challenge LL division and Reserve Champion in the Open Non-Pro ~ WOW! Congrats to Owner/Breeder/Exhibitor: Stanley Scott and to Jon Barry and Kenny Lakins who also piloted this exceptional colt! Excitingly, Hesa Cool Hotrod also sired the Reserve Champion in the Yearling Color Non-Pro division! A special thank you to Owner/Exhibitor; Diana Doll and Breeders Carrie & Mark Nickerson of Seabreeze Pleasure Horses.

Indian Artifacts Congrats to IndieGoBlue at Tom Powers Futurity!

robin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:50:42 +0000

Congratulations to Melanie Humphreys with her 4YO grey gelding; IndieGoBlue by Indian Artifacts ~ she was 6th in the Maturity (Novice Novice) HUS at the Tom Powers! Suzanne Pickard also placed in the Top 10 in the Maturity HUS ($2500 Ltd. Horse)… nice going to all!

KyPHC Pays $37.96/Pt & Adds Supplemental Funds for KyBIF Horses!

robin — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:48:17 +0000

KyPHC is pleased to announce that the fund paid $37.96 per point in 2009 to KPHIF eligible horses. New for 2010 is the addition of the new supplemental KY BIF program. This program makes KY Breeders Incentive Fund eligible horses automatically nominated to earn additional monies for each APHA point earned at KENTUCKY APHA/KyPHC Approved Shows. 2010 Funds are anticipated at $7,500.00 Shows eligible for these funds include: April 3&4 Frankfort KY, June 19 Versailles KY, and, August 28 Frankfort KY! For more information visit us at the KY Paint Horse Club Official Website

PLEASE NOTE! June Stallion Collection Dates “UPDATE”!

robin — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:33:09 +0000

Thank you to all our breeders for your business this season in such a tough economy. We appreciate each and every one of you. For those with breedings still yet to effect, we are advising you that due to family commitments, we have a few days in June that the stallions will be unavailable for collection: June 11, June 12, June 18, June 19 and June 20. Please note; June 17th collections MUST have 24 hour notice! If you have any questions, please give us a call! 859.846.5000. We appreciate your cooperation and thank you! Robin.