Weatherford Equine Medical Center, PC

08/31/2024

Meet our new intern crew! We’re excited to have them here! They’ve been working hard and getting to know the WE client family for the past few months!
Left to right:

Genner Alvarado Soto from Costa Rica

Olivia Phelps from Washington State University

Connor Laliberte from Oregon State University

Jena Zientek from University of Glasgow

08/31/2024

Dr Heath Qualls and Dr Grady Cofield are in Lexington, Kentucky recruiting the next members of Team WE!

08/30/2024

Dr Heath Qualls will be speaking Sunday to 330 third year vet students in Lexington, Kentucky about the opportunities available in equine internal medicine!

08/25/2024

We are happy to be a Practice Partner again at this important event! An event helping to promote the career we love!

08/02/2024

Boehriger Ingelheim taking care of our staff! Thank you for the much needed sweets on a Friday!

Starting this month, Boehriger Ingelheim will be opening their study for testing of PPID (Cushing's disease). If you have concerns that your horse maybe showing symptoms of PPID, and is not currently on medication, your horse may qualify! This will be discounted testing, performed Monday through Thursday with Cornell Animal Health Diagnostic Center. Feel free to give our office a call to set an appointment!

817-594-9100

07/13/2024

It is such an honor to stand the amazing stud. We are looking forward to continuing see him next year and helping this fantastic ranch out as well. Get your 2025 Early Booking Contracts this month.

𝘼𝙨 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙮𝙚𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣, 𝙬𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙁𝙄𝙇𝙇𝙀𝘿 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚. The Notorious B I G has 𝑩𝙊𝑶𝙆𝑬𝘿 𝙁𝑼𝙇𝑳 for three years in a row, which is every year he has stood to the public.🫶We continue to watch this horse in awe as he progresses in his show career AND now consistently produces incredible foals. The calls, emails, texts that we receive from mare/foal owners on a daily basis is so heart-warming. Bigs truly is a one in a million, and we are so grateful to be a part of his journey.
Thank you to Billie Jack Saebens & the whole crew at Dixon Flowers Rope Horses, again, for always giving Bigs the best care. Shout out to Weatherford Equine Breeding Center for navigating another busy season for our boy and taking care of so many of "his ladies," including Southern Ranches'. There are so many people that believe in this horse and go above and beyond behind the scenes to keep him happy & healthy. Breeding AND showing a junior sire, especially one who is in as high demand as Bigs, is NOT easy, but they all do it with grace, including Bigs himself. There's a lot to be said for that.
📣2025 𝙀𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙄𝙣𝙛𝙤📣
In closing, to celebrate his 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗗 highly successful breeding season, we are offering early booking contracts for the rest of this month. This isn't something we normally do, as we still have 2025 breeding details to work out, but we've gotten so many calls regarding next year that we decided to give those who wish to get on his list now an opportunity to do so.
𝙋𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙡 𝙪𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨972@𝙜𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙡.𝙘𝙤𝙢, 𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙮 𝙢𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙪𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙡, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙚'𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙨.
Thank you, again, to everyone who has followed Bigs' journey. We appreciate you more than you know, and look forward to continuing to share this special horse with all of you.

07/12/2024

With Breeding Season ending, we would like to thank all of the Stallion owners and Mare owners that entrusted us with your horses this year. It was a fantastic season once again and that wouldn’t have been possible with all of you. We hope everyone has a great fall and can’t wait to see you all again next year. We have now transitioned over to our off season hours and recommend calling ahead of time to schedule palpations, pick ups, and drop offs.

07/03/2024

Weatherford Equine Breeding Center will be closed tomorrow July 4th for the holiday. We will reopen Friday July 5th at 8:00am. We hope everyone has a fantastic and safe holiday.

06/23/2024

Another great year with great people....great interns!! We had to say goodbye to the 2023-2024 interns, but look forward to watching their careers develop! We were blessed to be a stepping stone in their climb to achieve their ultimate goals!

From left to right...

Anaguadalupe Roman - working to attain U.S. license. Currently working in Granbury, TX.

Andy Castillo - working in Spain

Samantha Westrup - working in Mexico

Ellan McDaniel - surgical internship at Oakridge Equine in Edmond, Oklahoma

Julia Smith - associate at a private practice in Georgia

Grace Hunt - sports medicine internship in Ocala, Florida

Thank you all so very much!! WE wish the very best to you all!!

05/21/2024

05/20/2024

On Saturday, Weatherford Equine hosted a regional meeting for the AAEVT (American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians). Dr Heath Qualls, Dr Andrew Willis, and Dr Alex Cofield shared their expertise with attendees in lectures and wetlabs. Thank you to the AAEVT and Lisa Richardson for putting this together!

05/16/2024

If you believe that horses need grain in their diet to meet their nutritional needs, you are not alone. However, horses should get most of their nutrients from a good quality forage source such as grass, hay, hay pellets, or a complete feed.

Horses generally eat between 1.5-2% of their body weight each day, so an average size 1,000 lbs horse should eat 15- 20 lbs of hay daily. To help fill any nutrient gaps such as essential vitamins or minerals, a ration balancer may be beneficial. Depending on breed, body condition, and exercise level, concentrates may be added in to provide additional energy but are often not needed.

When deciding on what to feed your horse, it is best to invest in high quality forages as the foundation of your feeding plan. You can even have your hay tested to see exactly what nutrients it is providing. Please consult with your veterinarian or an equine nutritionist about your horse's diet before making any major changes, and remember that any changes should be made gradually over time to avoid GI upset.
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Brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee

05/15/2024

Career Day at Brock Intermediate School! Dr Heath Qualls is out spreading the news that being an equine veterinarian is a fun and rewarding job!

04/22/2024

⚡⚡⚡Please bare with us, as our power is out! You're welcome to message us through Facebook or leave a voicemail and we will do our best to get back to y'all as soon as we can. ⚡⚡⚡

03/14/2024

Great information for all you horse owners!!

If you own horses long enough, sooner or later you are likely to face a medical emergency.

On March 20, join AAEP members Drs. Allie Catalino, Racquel Lindroth, and Nikki Scherrer for a one-hour webinar discussing how horse owners can prepare themselves for equine veterinary emergencies. Learn to identify problems requiring immediate attention and take appropriate action while awaiting veterinary care!

Attendance is FREE but registration is required; attendees are also encouraged to submit their questions in advance through the registration form. A recording of the webinar will be available if you miss the live event.

Register now at https://aaep-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7L6QaXs_RI6UymQgAWBuvg #/registration

This informative session is brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee.

02/24/2024

We are very saddened by the news of one of our dearly loved stallions, Smoothie, being laid to rest. During the time that he spent at the breeding center he was loved and cherished. He loved all the attention he got while living at the breeding center. His favorite part of it was all the cookies and lovings he was showered with daily. Not only by the fans that would come to see him, but also by his breeding center family. We will forever cherish our time and memories with a True Legend…one who embodied a true love for the sport. He had accomplished many great things and will be forever missed. We will always have a special place in our hearts for the fantastic, sweet, and loving horse.

Kyle Manion, Manion Ranch reported his beloved stallion Smooth As A Cat was laid to rest February 1, 2024.

01/20/2024

Cool facts about horses!

FUN FACT FRIDAY! Are you familiar with the many adaptations that help your horse stay warm during the cold winter months?

🌾 Hindgut digestion of hay produces the most heat, acting as a small furnace inside of the horse. This is why free choice, good quality hay is so important in the winter.

💪 Horses have a huge muscle mass and muscle activity produces heat. This includes running and playing and even shivering if their body temperature starts to drop. It is important to remember that these activities also will result in a bigger caloric demand so free choice hay and in some cases, grain, is often needed.

🧥 To blanket or not to blanket is a constant debate but either way, as it starts to get cold your horse will grow a thicker coat. If you decide to leave your horse unblanketed you may notice that they look “fluffy”. This is due to a phenomenon called piloerection where the hair stands up to better trap air within. Two layers of the coat also help with warmth. The inner layer is softer and has air pockets to create an insulating layer. The outer layer is coarse and has oils that keep moisture from penetrating the insulating layer and keep the horse warm.

⚖️ Wild horses go into the winter heavier than ideal and the fat serves as an extra layer of insulation. However, if a horse is going to be kept heavily blanketed and in a barn during the cold weather months this is unnecessary and can lead to obesity related issues.

🦵Their distal limbs (below the knees and hocks) are made of mostly bones and tendons, tissues that are resistant to the cold temperatures.

🦶The hooves have an alternative route of blood circulation through larger vessels that can be used in low temperatures. This is why horses can stand in snow without detrimental effects.

👃A horse’s nose has a robust blood supply and is rounded so that it is less susceptible to frostbite than a human’s nose.
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Courtesy of the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee

01/15/2024

What great news for Dual R Smokin. This is a huge accomplishment. Congratulations to the great stallion.

01/12/2024

Are you ready for this? They’re already coming…

Ready or not, foaling season is upon us! Is your foaling kit stocked and ready to go?

If this is your first foaling or you don’t know where to start, the graphic below lists a few essentials for you to include. Having these items ready in advance will mean less stress and scrambling at the last minute trying to acquire what you need.

As always, your veterinarian is your best source of information. Consult your horse doctor for additional recommendations and for training on how to properly use these tools to assist your mare during and after delivery!

01/11/2024

Check out Razors page with the link below. Contact the breeding center for any breeding contracts to the stallion.

https://weatherfordequine.com/not-too-blue/

01/11/2024

We are excited to be able to add this amazing stud to our stallion roster!

🔥The man on top of the mountain didn’t fall there~ Vince Lombardi🔥

Don’t miss out on your chance to breed to the World’ Greatest

Download your contract here
https://weatherfordequine.com/hott-rod/

Weatherford Equine Medical Center, PC
Lynne Wurzer
National Reined Cow Horse Association
QStallions
The Run For A Million

01/05/2024

Great news!!! Here is the collection calendar for 2024! We will be starting collections on February 5th and go through June 30th. We are so excited to begin another breeding season and can not wait to see all our fantastic clients this year!!

12/26/2023

Weatherford Equine wishes everyone a Merry Christmas🎅🎄! We hope everyone had a fantastic day! Some of the Studs and Mares at the Breeding Center decided they wanted to celebrate Christmas by dressing up.

12/18/2023

If you are interested in breeding to either one of these studs, get your contracts in before the end of year for the Early Booking Incentive.

𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗬 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘! Save 💲1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ with our CD Diamond or SJR Diamond Mist Early Booking Specials!

Breed to an NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Champion for a great price, don’t miss your chance! Breeding fee and chute fee must be paid in full by 12/31/2023. Contact Weatherford Equine Medical Center, PC to get your contract today!

Foals are eligible for the Ft. Worth NRCHA Futurity Incentives! The Top Foals placing in the Open & Non Pro finals by CD Diamond or SJR Diamond Mist will receive $25K (Open) and $10K (Non-Pro). Limit to one winner in the Open or Non Pro Finals.

https://weatherfordequine.com

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12/11/2023

Quarter Horses, Reined Cow Horses, Cutting Horses

11/23/2023

Weatherford Equine is wanting wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!!! The boys at the breeding Center are sending their happy wishes as well.

11/01/2023

If you’re wanting to breed to Bigs for the 2024 breeding season, his books are open. Click the link below for his contracts.

📣 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 📣
𝘏𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘍𝘜𝘓𝘓 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤.
𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁!
Contract 👉🏼 http://bit.ly/3t5ZGXT

10/26/2023

⚡⚡⚡ WEMC is without power at the moment. The electric company says an ETA of 5:00 p.m for return of power. Hopefully sooner!🤞 Thank you for being patient! Please message us through Facebook, or leave a message in the general mailbox and we will get back to you as soon as we can! ⚡⚡⚡

10/26/2023

Watch out for these pesky bugs!

Here is your reminder to check your alfalfa for the presence of blister beetle prior to feeding it to your horses—especially if you feed alfalfa hay from a new or unknown harvesting source.

"The blister beetle (Epicauta) is highly toxic to sheep and cattle, but primarily to horses," says AAEP member Dr. Benjamin Espy. "As little as four (4) to six (6) grams of blister beetles can be deadly to a 1100-pound horse. Blister beetles swarm in alfalfa fields and are drawn into bales by accident. Even small parts of these beetles are toxic to a horse, and whole insects need not be present to be dangerous. Although cantharidin can exist in the alfalfa used to make pellets and cubes, cantharidin toxicity is very rare by this route. Some people believe that it has to do with the processing, others believe that it’s because the feed companies are using alfalfa from reputable sources that have good insect control."

If you suspect your horse is showing signs of toxicity, call your veterinarian immediately. While there is no antidote for the toxin found in blister beetles, your veterinarian may still be able to save your horse by providing supportive care to combat dehydration, help evacuate toxins from the gastrointestinal tract and delay potential absorption. Since there are many representatives of the species Epicauta, contact your local agricultural agent so they can help you identify any beetle that looks suspicious.

Read Dr. Espy's article on blister beetle poisoning on our website at https://aaep.org/horsehealth/blister-beetle-poisoning

10/22/2023

National Veterinary Technician Week!

The one with all THE credentials, THE veterinary technician, Damaris Hochanadel, RVT, VTS(LAIM). She’s been with us at Weatherford Equine since October of 2018.
She’s THE foal care extraordinaire, the ONE you want on your critical patient, the ONE who gets horses to eat when they don’t want to, and the spoiler of all animals! She’s a mentor, keeper of Dr. Qualls, and core member of our staff. She’s why we can do what we do at Weatherford Equine.

Thank you Damaris for all your hard work, always going the extra mile, and for helping all of your fellow staff in any way they need, including a shoulder to cry on and a listening ear.

WE couldn’t do it without you!

Help us in wishing Damaris a very special Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week!