Caliber Equine

02/12/2024

BOARD AVAILABLE 📢 starting March 1, 2024

We are located in Mesa off Horne and Mckellips. You’ll have access to a eurociser, two arena's, turnouts, trailer parking, patience poles, and wash rack. Trails are located right off the property whether you’re riding through the neighborhoods or venturing out further to the Lehi trails. Due to the fact that we have close relations with our farrier and vet, one is more than welcome to use their services as well.

Please message us to request a visit where we can discuss in more details. We’d love to show you around our facility and welcome you on to the Caliber Equine family! 🐴

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us to all of you.
May you and your families have a blessed day sharing each other’s company.

10/09/2023

So proud of our very own “Amuleto” winning the National title in Paso Fino Pleasure Geldings!Congratulations to Jana Aguel Dvm and also our best friend and trainer La Cuarta Jota who masterfully piloted Amuleto.

He’s also available for sale

06/24/2023

06/21/2023

04/23/2023

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12/04/2022

Thank you Carlos Ernesto López and PasofinoTv.com for this candid photo during practice on Thursday night.
Jana Aguel and “Mañanero del Conde” on the board with myself and our little “Mohawk” pup watching his mom masterfully guiding her mount ❤️

12/04/2022

🏆 TODAY IS CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY AT OCALA CUP ‘22
My amazing wife Dr Jana Aguel shows in
class 205, Pleasure Amateur Geldings Championship (approximately 45 minutes away), and
class 222, Amateur Fino Stallions Championship (this evening)

Here’s the link to the live stream

SHOW DE CABALLOS OCALA CUP 2022 DIA 4

12/04/2022

🙏🏼🏆 I wish I could put all my feelings into words and my words in sentences that would make sense right now. I can’t even begin to describe how proud I am and all the emotions I have of my amazing wife’s, Jana Aguel, day today and the entire show so far!

This week, Javier Suarez (La Cuarta Jota), gave Jana the most amazing opportunity to try his beloved senior Fino Stallion, “Mañanero Del Conde”, to see if she got along with enough to show in a very difficult class filled with amazing stallions. Not only did they get along during the practice sessions but it was like they molded into one solid being, one solid bond and alliance between woman and horse…… so much so, Javier turns and says to me, “ Did I just see what I saw, did he really just work that board like that…. Wow!”

Sorry, let me get to the point…. Jana and Mañanero went into their class today like lifelong partners and had amazing rail work and board work. The judges said during their explanation that from the beginning of the class there was no doubt amongst any of them that this horse and rider were the entire package.

I’m just beyond elated! 🙏🏼❤️💃🕺🏻 I can’t wait to see what the championships may bring on Sunday for both her mounts💕

Thank you to everyone that went out of their way today at the show to congratulate Jana on her very first win in the Fino Stallion division.

Congratulations my Love ❤️❤️❤️

12/04/2022

🥇🏆 Congratulations to my amazing wife Dr Jana Aguel and the entire team at La Cuarta Jota that made this happen and of course her amazing horse, “Amuleto” 🏆🥇
First Place Amateur Owner Pleasure Geldings 61-84 months

12/04/2022

Dr Jana Aguel getting ready to go in to her first class at the Paso Fino Ocala Cup 2022 at World Equestrian Center - Ocala

09/24/2022

09/24/2022

Our very own Sophia Natsues front and center At the 50th Anniversary Paso Fino Horse Grand National Championship Show at the World Equestrian Center - Ocala

07/17/2022

Spa day

06/02/2022

05/04/2022

We can’t wait to see everyone at Extravaganza 2022

03/09/2022

EHV-1 update in Arizona

02/26/2022

🔎 Equine Employment Opportunity 🐴

We are looking for a responsible, self-motivated individual that has horse experience and is looking for an opportunity to grow their own talents and passion. Endless opportunities for the right person, you’ll be exposed to everything from starting horses to veterinarian procedures, gaited horses to barrel horses, western to English and it goes on and on. This job is not for the faint of heart!

The position is for 6 days per week, Mon - Sat , early morning starts.

Some of the job responsibilities include but not limited to -

Grooming
Bathing
Eurociser
Medicating
Riding (green - finished horses)
Turn outs
Vet & Farrier assistance
Keeping work areas organized ……….

Facility is located in North Mesa (near loop 101 & 202 Bass Pro Shop area)

Text 480.643.9676 & 510.502-9092 with your qualifications and why you’re the person for this opportunity.

You may also email (after you text) any additional info or resumé to [email protected] [email protected]

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PSA
The last two steps play a huge part in the hiring process because it shows your ability follow instruction and to have attention to detail 🤫

01/29/2022

This is an amazing and right on point article.
Replace the MT winter mentioned with the AZ 120° summers

We love, appreciate and respect our vet, Dr Jana Echols of Perfect Balance Equine Dentistry and Veterinary Services

Following is some important food for thought courtesy of AAEP member Dr. Matt Witzel:

"I’m writing this because it needs to be said for the betterment of the profession that I love, AND the well-being and health of your horses. I apologize for the length of this and feel free to skip to the last 3 paragraphs if you’re in a time crunch.

As horse owners, how hard has it been for you to find a vet that is available all the time for your animals? Did you know right now there is a huge demand for more equine vets? In my graduating class from vet school there’s only about 5 of us (out of close to 100) that are still working on horses. That number is down significantly compared to how many of us were dedicated equine oriented vet students.

The fact is, there is a general exodus of younger veterinarians from equine practice that switch to small animal medicine because it pays better and lacks after hours emergencies. Equine practices as a general population, however, provide emergency services 24/7 for their clients because large animal emergency-specific hospitals are extremely rare. I shouldn’t have to say this but emergencies are never fun. We don’t wake up in the morning hoping for a horse to colic, or some kid’s first horse to break a leg. We don’t enjoy leaving our kids right before tucking them into bed to go see a bad laceration. It’s not fun to rearrange our 8 hour day into a 12 hour day so that we can fit in a choke that’s an hour and a half drive out of our way. It’s all awful. But we do it because it needs to be done.

The difference between the pay in the vet industry is based on the fact that you bring your dog or cat to their vet who will work on them while working on 2 or more others at the same time. Small animal vets are therefore able to see many more patients in a day. Equine vets on the other hand will most of the time be working on a single patient at a time, focusing 90% of their attention (phone calls happen during exams, it’s a thing…) on YOUR HORSE. Sometimes there’s significant travel time between appointments. It’s possible to spend 6 hours of a 12 hour work day in the truck and only see 4-5 cases in that time. Why???? Because we’re dedicated to your horses’ wellbeing and some people don’t have a trailer. Or some people don’t feel comfortable hauling a trailer on icy winter roads in MT. I get that and I don’t blame those people. It’s just something that needs to be accepted so we can move on.

With the growth in horse ownership that we’ve seen recently and the increasing demand for vet work with a simultaneous lack of available young equine vets that are willing to put up with the conditions listed above, I’ve come to the obvious conclusion that something needs to change.

Here’s my request to you:
Please appreciate your local vet. Please be loyal to him or her. Please don’t think of your vet as someone to call only when your horse is about to die because you didn’t want to pay for an emergency fee last night when treatment would have mattered. Please ask to discuss costs up front if that’s an issue for you rather than stating you’d do anything and everything necessary for your horse then turn around and complain about the bill. On that note, please compare medical costs of your animals to medical costs for yourself BEFORE insurance kindly tells you what your copay is. Please let your vet be involved with your horses’ wellness before it becomes a problem. Please consult your vet with horse health questions instead of an internet based forum.

And last but not least… please consider using your local vet for things like dentals, vaccines, and lamenesses rather than someone traveling from out of town. Income from these routine services enable service expansion and improved care. That includes things like mobile digital X-ray, endoscopy, or ultrasound equipment so that we can accurately diagnose and successfully treat your sick animal.

I want you to think long and hard about taking away the enjoyable work and needed income from us and giving that to someone who you don’t have a relationship with, who might be practicing those procedures ILLEGALLY (dentistry for instance can only legally be performed in Montana by a veterinarian or under the direct visual supervision of a licensed veterinarian; “equine dentists” who do not fall under these categories are not properly trained to handle dental diseases and have been known to cause more harm than good), who won’t be available when your horse has a joint injection reaction, who won’t get out of bed to come to your place and help get your hypothermic geriatric horse off the ground before it freezes to death.

All of us as veterinarians put a lot into the relationships that we build with our clients and it’s because of those relationships that we dedicate ourselves to becoming better at what we do and trying harder to keep your horses healthy. So when we find out that you use a traveling vet or a non-veterinarian dentist for your horses dental work because it’s $20 or $30 dollars cheaper, you’ve just put a price on what our commitment is worth to you."

10/25/2021

SOLD

Culiacán

7 yr old bay Paso Fino gelding

At 14 hh Culi needs a rider who will take the time and effort into putting miles on him. He responds best with someone calm, patient, with a confident seat. We want a great match for both rider and horse. He has been hauled and ridden in the desert, water and local streets with traffic. All he really wants is to be someone’s pocket pony who will love on him.

He is up to date on all his vaccines, dental, deworming, and farrier every 6 weeks.

Located in Mesa, AZ. Please PM this direct page for more information.

Videos available

09/21/2021

I didn't have any plans to post anything insightful today, but some of you have seen a viral post that's making the rounds that says some rather scathing things about equine vets.

The post definitely raised my blood pressure a bit, mostly because my perspective can't be farther from what that person has posted.

Time and again I see vets work around the clock to do everything they can for horses in need, and even donating resources, services, and time away from their family when situations have been dire. Having ridden along with various vets locally, I am always amazed at how much people demand from them, and how patient and calm they remain in order to help a horse, despite how a client might be feeling or acting. Some drive thousands of miles a month, keep their trucks stocked with thousands of dollars in supplies, tens of thousands of dollars in diagnostic equipment, have hundreds of thousands of dollars in student loans, have invaluable amounts of education, and have to constantly hear complaints about pricing and clients saying "they're only in it for the money."

I am impressed with vets who work around the clock, manage a dozen twirling plates at once, de-escalate difficult situations and spiraling clients, and still remain focused and able to save horses in need.

Feel free to drop a comment about a vet you're thankful for, or a situation where a vet saved your horse's life (or one who helped you compassionately decide if it was time to let them go). I would love to show them some appreciation for an (often thankless) job well done.

08/19/2021

Rain or shine, always have to tuck the kids in for the night.