Leg Up Equine

06/12/2023

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Jena Antonucci is the FIRST female trainer to win a Triple Crown race 👏

05/05/2023

Happy Oaks Day!

04/25/2023

Learn more about the signs.

03/10/2023

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02/15/2023

Happy Valentine's Day!! ❤️🐴

Happy Valentine’s Day! 💝 💌 💘

Image credit: Dana's Doodles

01/19/2023

On average horses drink 7-10 gallons of water a day and this remains as important in cold weather as it is in the summer because reduced water intake can lead to gastrointestinal problems such as the dreaded impaction colic.

Studies demonstrate that horses will drink more if provided access to heated water and that most water consumption happens within three hours of feeding. How can you use this information to your advantage? Refill buckets at feed time with warm water to maximize your horse’s water intake—especially in the winter when water is more likely to be freezing or close to freezing.

As always, if you have any questions or would like to learn more about preventing colic in your horse, your equine veterinarian remains your best source of information!
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Brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee.

11/06/2022

What a race! Congratulations to all connections.

10/17/2022

Happy to all the amazing humans/heros I have come to know over the years that call themselves Veterinary Technicians. You all are are incredible and I hope this week and every week you feel valued and appreciated!!

09/15/2022

Extremely thankful to have had amazing mentors like Dr. Reed early in my career ❤

The University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center announced the 2022 inductees to the Equine Research Hall of Fame. This prestigious award is an international forum to honor outstanding achievements in equine research and those who have made a lasting tribute benefitting equine health. To cele...

08/11/2022

We are here to help reach your horse goals, whatever they may be!! 🤣

"What are your ?"
While your horse doctor is likely to ask you this question on a number of occasions (like before a pre-purchase exam, for example), you may want to verify what kind of answer they are looking for. 😅

08/05/2022

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It always looks like that 😂
credits: Pinterest

07/19/2022

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Expectation V reality. Gotta love horses. 🐴🐟😁 Mike Major Horsemanship

07/18/2022

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07/16/2022

Had a great morning hanging out at the beautiful Freedom Reins Equestrian LLC barn! Thank you to owner Brittany King for having me out. Isn't this picture of Chip and Shayla the cutest! ❤🐴

07/16/2022

🤷🤷 Makes sense to me! 😂

Yep, it makes sense 😂
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07/16/2022

Too accurate not to share!! 🤣🙃

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07/06/2022

Cowboy Christmas is a wrap! 🎇 Congrats to everyone, and good luck on the rest on the season.

07/03/2022

Wow, amazing athletes!!! 🐴

Wow! 😱😍 Under the lights of Monaco ✨

07/02/2022

Cheers to the weekend friends! 😉

Happy Friday and good luck! 🤣

06/30/2022

Some good information about the current situation in equine veterinary medicine.

Have you been waiting longer than usual for an open appointment with your veterinarian or been unable to access after-hours services for your horse? The shortage of equine veterinarians in the U.S. is likely the cause. Many veterinary practices have too few horse doctors to service all their clients.

Why? Only about 6% of new veterinary graduates annually enter equine practice. After five years, 50% of these young veterinarians leave for small animal practice or quit veterinary medicine altogether. The primary reasons are the personal demands of the profession and equine practice’s lower starting salaries. Many new veterinarians begin their career with more than $200,000 in student loan debt, making an equine position with lower compensation often unthinkable. When financial concerns are combined with the always present demands of emergency coverage, many equine veterinarians choose to leave for a healthier way of life.

The good news is that the AAEP along with private veterinary practices and veterinary schools are addressing the pain points which have led to the current crisis. But the solution is complex and will require the support and collaboration of every person in the equine industry — including horse owners. As we work to improve the profession for current and future veterinarians, you have a huge role to play in the much-needed transformation of equine practice. Horse doctors look forward to working together with you for the good of the horse and the sustainability of veterinary care!

06/29/2022

Good luck to some our a favorite four legged friends from Dancing Dogs and safe travels to Oklahoma City for the Summer Classic Canine Olympics this weekend! We love seeing our patients getting to do what they love!!! ❤️❤️

River Song, Gambit and Cora are getting ready for the Summer Canine Olympics in OKC this weekend!

River Song will be competing in Dock Diving, Rally Masters and FAST CAT.

Gambit will be competing in Masters Rally, Excellent Rally and Advanced Rally, as well as FAST CAT

and baby Cora will be trying out Dock Diving on the mobile dock!!!

We wish all of our family and friends GOOD LUCK this week!! We will see you soon!

( PS, Group classes will be canceled Fri and Monday and resume Tuesday. Private lessons will resume on Wednesday). We will return messages after the July 4th holiday!

06/27/2022

Thank you Dancing Dogs for letting me hang out with River, Gambit, and Cora today and thank you for trusting Leg Up with the Chiropractic needs of your amazing crew! And North TX friends for any and all your canine training needs I cannot recommend Mary and Dancing Dogs in Boyd highly enough!! 💕

Monday nights at 7:30 starts our evening agility!!!

The field is shaded at that hour and you’ll have some daylight to drive home!!

River is ready for you to sign up! Use the BOOK IT NOW button to join us! Pay as you go or purchase a punchpass to save some $$! Single classes are 25 each, or purchase a punchpass for $100 and get **5**classes!!

06/25/2022

06/25/2022