Michele Burgard, DVM

04/02/2024

https://thehorse.com/121583/what-happened-to-an-eia-free-america/

Humans, not insects, are now the major source of equine infectious anemia (EIA) infections.

04/02/2024

Spring has sprung, and our equine friends are eager to gallop into the new season! What are you looking forward to doing with your horse this spring? Let us know in the comments below.

04/02/2024

Staying current on your vaccinations will optimize the health of your horse and the other horses in the herd. Contact us to discuss which vaccines are best for your horse.

03/24/2024

03/18/2024

“WHAT ARE YOU ASKING?”
As we enter foaling and futurity season, just some numbers to keep in mind. ☺️

Stud fee: $2000
Shipping: $350
AI fees: $1200
15 months feed at $200: $3000
15 months board or facility maintenance (shavings, stall cleaning, etc.) at $150: $2250
8 trims mama, 2 trims baby at $45: $450
Dewormer & vaccs: $300
Registration & DNA: $85
Pink, Ruby, Riata, Breeders Challenge, Future Fortunes, Top Shelf, Tomorrows Legends: $1450

WEANLING INVESTMENT $11,085

20 months feed at $200: $4000
20 months feed at $150: $3000
20 months board or facility maintenance (shavings, stall cleaning, etc.) at $150: $3000
10 trims at $45: $450
Full set shoes: $100
Dewormer & vaccs: $300
Teeth float: $200
Pink, Ruby, Riata: $1200
60 days training at $1200: $2400

2 YEAR OLD INVESTMENT: $25,735

Happy shopping!

03/17/2024

Million-dollar team rodeo to debut at AT&T Stadium on May 17, opening PBR World Finals weekend.

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving from our home to yours!!

11/21/2023

Happy Thanksgiving! Today we're giving thanks to the entirety of our horse's health care team, including our technicians, veterinarians and farriers.

08/16/2023

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06/04/2023

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.

09/28/2022

Had to steal this one 💖
Choosing to look on the bright side can be very difficult.

👉I’ve gone to shows this year and wondered if I should even bother with the next one. I’ve heard things that made me want to quit because of someone’s opinion.

I Show up anyways.

👉It’s not about anyone’s opinion. It’s not about winning. It’s about growing. If you’re struggling to tell yourself this. Just show up anyways.

👉You might be the girl that lost your heart horse and you’re struggling to find the right fit, and you’re getting frustrated, tired, and you question yourself.

👉You might be bringing up a young horse, and every time you think he’s ready, you mess up, but you come back again.

👉You might have overheard somebody say something you didn’t want to hear. And you might have taken it like a shot straight to the heart.

👉You might be the girl that came out of nowhere and blew everyone away. 👏Little do they know you have been working for YEARS. And you think no one saw you then.👏

You might be all of them.

No ones opinion matters. No buckle, trophy, ribbon, or check matters. Nothing matters if you are not there because you love your horse. Because you have a deep love for the sport. Because you get on your horse every day to grow. To make them better. To make yourself better.

You are there because you love it. People talk bad if you lose, and they talk bad if you win. Those aren’t your people.

When you think no one sees you. They do.

All those scenarios I mentioned. I’ve seen them. And I’ve been a lot of them.

When you think no one sees you. Somebody does. I see you. I see you try. I see you struggle. I see you grow.

Never give it up.

Stay strong for that one girl that isn’t sure if she wants to keep going. She’s watching you. She’s counting on you.

But not to win. She’s counting on you to show up anyways. To not lose heart.

If you think I’m talking about you. I am. I’m talking about girls I’ve seen for years. And girls just starting out.

Be encouraged because someone keeps going because you kept going. Because of you, I show up anyways. Because of you I can’t give up.

I said it at the start and I’ll say it again. This is not for the faint of heart.