Monocacy Equine Veterinary Associates

03/11/2024

Join us Saturday 11.23.24 as this fleet sets sail for their journey through the winter solstice.
The fleet will remain anchored in place to bring light on our darkest days and be removed in March 2025.

08/10/2024

Monocacy Equine would like to welcome Dr. Manrique Miranda to the practice. Dr. Miranda is a native of Costa Rica, but lived most of his life in North Carolina. He was introduced to the veterinary field while working at a horse barn in N.C. and later completed his Bachelor's and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees at NC State University. During his time in vet school, Dr. Miranda was co-coordinator of the Foal Team, providing after-hours care to critical foal patients, worked in the Large Animal Hospital caring for and treating hospitalized patients, and was an anatomy teaching assistant, helping first year vet students prepare for their assessments. During his clinical year, he won the ACVIM Clinical Excellence in Internal Medicine Award. Dr. Miranda then completed an equine focused internship near Greensboro, NC. There, he developed interest in internal medicine, neonatology, and lameness. Outside of the veterinary field, he enjoys soccer, getting outside with his Siberian Husky, Juno, the Oxford Comma and the occasional chess match with his wife, Asmae.

03/10/2024

As many of you may know I grew up in Asheville, NC. Riding along with a now retired large animal vet all over the rural mountain counties as a high schooler. I have a deep love of the place and family and friends still there. A lot of people are looking for ways to donate. Below is the link to donate to the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association who is spearheading management of veterinary and animal care. They are working closely with the Department of Agriculture to restore veterinary care to WNC. When you donate make sure to check disaster relief. I am so thankful for all our wonderful clients wanting to be so supportive. Pictures of a mule string that has been extremely effective at reaching the hardest hit mountain hollows. - Dr. Bretz

https://members.ncvma.org/donations/donate.asp?id=23889&_gl=1*1f5l0n3*_ga*NjQ1NzQ0NzI3LjE3Mjc3MTQxMDA.*_ga_58KGRBWHWW*MTcyNzk1NTk2MC4yLjAuMTcyNzk1NTk2MC4wLjAuMA..

30/08/2024

Have a great Labor Day weekend. Our office will be closed on Monday but there is a veterinarian on call for emergencies if needed.

13/08/2024

Unfortunately our old AOL mail account has been compromised. This email will also be deactivated soon so please do not use it as a primary point of contact anymore. The correct email address should end in monocacyequine . com. We have been working to deter people away from the AOL account for about a year now. Please do not attempt to open a party invitation from us. Thank you. (All work, no parties).

03/07/2024

The office will be closed for the 4th and 5th for Independence day. A veterinarian will be on call for any emergencies. Thank you and enjoy the long weekend!

03/06/2024

Sadly last week was our final week with the amazing Dr. Julia Miller. We wish her well as she heads off in new directions. We all feel so fortunate to have had her help this spring and if relocation had been in the cards for her we would've kept her forever. So a sincere thanks to her for all her help this spring.

Exciting news on how we are growing coming later this summer!! In the meantime we are back to 3 of us and working hard to get everyone's needs met. We thank all you for your patience and flexibility as we work hard to serve you in a timely fashion while also attending to emergencies.

25/03/2024

As many of you may have seen Dr. Bretz is sporting a new to us vet truck. Why the change??? Well we needed another vehicle!

We are lucky this spring to be able to have Dr. Julia Miller work with us part time. She is working in a long term relief position. A relief veterinarian is an important part of our industry. They help fill the gap when a veterinarian is sick, injured, on vacation, or additional help is just needed. This spring we thought we might need some additional hands and Dr. Miller was available. At Monocacy Equine we strive to maintain availability and quick response to emergencies. We work to grow our staff as quickly as we grow our client base. As many horse owners are aware of the process of hiring a full time equine veterinarian these days is difficult and there just aren't many to be had. We are so thankful to have Dr. Miller to help us and thankful for all the new clients and patients we have been able to welcome into our practice.

Now a bit more about Dr. Miller

Dr. Julia Miller grew up in south-eastern Pennsylvania where her love of the horse grew from an early age riding, training and showing both hunter/jumper and western pleasure horses. She earned her B.S. from Delaware Valley University in 2009, participated on the IHSA teams throughout her college years and worked at New Bolton Center as a patient care assistant prior to vet school. Dr. Miller graduated from the University of Pennsylvania’s Veterinary School in 2013 and then completed an intense year-long internship in Washington State. Over the last 10 years she has worked in both Maryland and Pennsylvania as a primary care equine veterinarian. Dr. Miller’s professional interests include performance/sport horse evaluation and lameness, dentistry, routine preventative care, and acupuncture. In her free time, Dr. Miller enjoys riding her horse Madison, hiking with her husband and dogs and spending time in Maine.

Please join us in a warm welcome for Dr. Miller.

09/03/2024

Happy takeout day, time to go jump in the creek and play in the rain!
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Sunset from the farewell party, hosted at
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01/03/2024

Zodiac says thank you for sailing with us this season. If you wish to make a last minute donation to Days End Farm Horse Rescue, please vote for our boat at https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=b30f23 We're already looking forward to next season at Sailing Through The Winter Solstice. Please let us know if you have any fun suggestions for additions to our boat. (We have some ideas and would love to hear yours!) Voting ends today and the boats come out of the water on the 9th.

29/02/2024

Zodiac would like to say thank you to everyone who has donated to his boat at Sailing Through The Winter Solstice. Fourteen years ago he was brought to Days End Farm Horse Rescue Days when animal control officers found him and many other horses in critical condition at a farm in West Virginia. It took quite a few weeks to stabilize him but he survived, thanks to the wonderful care he received. Fundraising isn't always "fun" but it is rewarding, especially when helping horses. If you wish to contribute please click the link and vote for Zodiac's boat. https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=b30f23

28/02/2024

Zodiac the horse is a lucky guy. In 2010 he came to Days End Farm Horse Rescue in critical condition and spent 19 days in a sling before he was able to stand on his own. He was suffering from severe neglect, was extremely underweight and had several life threatening conditions. He's now living at a wonderful farm and asks you to vote for his boat at Sailing Through The Winter Solstice to raise money for Days End Farm. Please click the link. https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=b30f23. Thank you!

27/02/2024

Zodiac the horse says please vote for his boat at Sailing Through The Winter Solstice to help raise money for the place that saved his life in 2010, Days End Farm Horse Rescue . Click the link https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=b30f23. The boats come of the water on March 9th but voting ends this Friday. Thank you!

26/02/2024

We have less than a week to meet our donation goal for the Zodiac boat at Sailing Through The Winter Solstice. Would you help? All of your donation money goes to Days End Farm Horse Rescue. Please click the link https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=b30f23. The boats are in the water until March 9th but voting ends this Friday. Thank you!

26/02/2024

We are currently experiencing difficulties with our primary e-mail system. If you have sent an important e-mail recently and not gotten a response, we apologize. Please feel free to call us in the office with questions or concerns. Thank you! As of Tuesday, this problem has been resolved. Thanks for your patience.

22/02/2024

It's Throwback Thursday and so we're going back to 1989 to tell you a little bit about how Days End Farm Horse Rescue got started. They have grown from taking in that 1st horse to caring for up to 90 horses per year and Monocacy Equine Veterinary Associates has been their veterinarian during the entire time. Please vote for our boat at Sailing Through The Winter Solstice named Zodiac after one of their most well known rescue horses. Your vote money goes to help more horses at Days End Farm Horse Rescue. Click the link https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=b30f23. Thank you!

20/02/2024

Just a few more weeks remain to view this lovely display (and vote for your favorites) The boats come out of the water on March 9th!

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are there boats on the creek?

To raise awareness and fundraising for local 501(c)3 charities all while bringing beauty to Frederick.

How many boats are there?

30 total

27 light ships are moored in the water on Carroll Creek linear park, 1 coast guard boat, 1 on her shores near Wine Kitchen (after the Kris Kringle Procession 12/8/23) as well as 1 atop Brewers Alley.

When are they there/ when are they lit?

The boats are lit up and can be viewed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, through takeout in early March 2024.

Beautiful in the day, the lightships are stunning at dusk and beyond.

No admission fee. .. yep absolutely free!

Where can I park?

Parking is plentiful at 4 downtown garages in Frederick, closest being the Carroll Creek Garage at 44 East Patrick Street, Frederick Md 21701

How can I help?

You can make a difference too by supporting your favorite boat and charity at "Vote for Your Boat" at https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=b30f23

Voting is easy and secure.
100% of donations flow to local registered 501(c) 3 charities.

See more info in our linktree for voting and about the 2023 fleet.

How do I find out about boat rides for the kids?

They are announced on our stories the day of when available. Depends on the water conditions of the creek, the weather and our captain’s availability. ⛵️

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