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05/08/2022

Rich Strike wins the 148th Kentucky Derby!

10/10/2021

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09/30/2021

September 28 is . While the number of confirmed equine cases every year is low, talking about this disease remains important because of the potential for human exposure. As a matter of fact, human exposure to rabies does not have to involve a bite from an infected horse: contact of skin or mucosa with the horse’s saliva could transmit the disease.

Rabies can “look like anything,” with early signs ranging from colic to lameness to depression to agitation. There is no treatment or ante-mortem (prior to death) test, and once a horse shows signs of rabies it invariably dies within a few days.

Luckily, modern vaccines are very effective in providing rabies immunity; current AAEP recommendations list rabies as one of the “core vaccines” that should be given to all horses annually. Equine rabies is a real risk for all horses and a public health concern as well, so be sure to set up a regular vaccination schedule with your veterinarian. And remember — strange behavior on behalf of your horse is always a valid reason to call the doc!

Read more about rabies on our website at https://aaep.org/horsehealth/rabies-has-many-faces

The full AAEP guidelines for vaccination for rabies and other infectious diseases of horses can be accessed here: https://aaep.org/guidelines/vaccination-guidelines

09/25/2021

Love the horse first.

08/20/2021

Who wants to go??

07/03/2021

Have a safe and happy Fourth of July with the ones you love. We are proud to be American! Home of the free because of the brave. ♥️ We are closed on Monday to observe the holiday.

06/11/2021

06/06/2021

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06/04/2021

Barn workers are paid to keep stalls clean and horses fed and turned out. Yet without much fanfare, boarding barn workers often do much more. Even so, owners sometimes ignore their own role in helping barn staff help their horses. Suzette Waldron, one of five staffers who care for 25 horses at the P...

05/22/2021

Feeding time!!

05/22/2021

These guys!!!

04/26/2021

Another great day on the farm!!!

04/26/2021

Awesome Sunday on the farm!!!

04/11/2021

Do you have a roan horse? Flashy and popular, roans come in every shade from red to blue to bay.

Roan horses have the roan gene that produces a mix of white hairs on a darker base color making them look silvery in appearance. Learn more about the roan gene and how it can express.

➡️ www.aqha.com/-/horse-breeding-the-roan-quarter-horse-color

04/09/2021

Getting their eat on!!! The boys are looking good!

04/07/2021

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03/27/2021

He's "JUST" a Trail Horse**

I can't count the number of times that I have heard the words "Oh you just trail ride" or "It's just a trail horse", especially from other riders who focus on only one discipline. And each time I have to smirk a little. To be JUST a Trail Rider you need a very special talented kind of steed for which many folks don't realize the expertise required:

- He needs to be as maneuverable as a Dressage Horse...to be able to place each foot exactly where and when you need because there is a steep cliff drop-off on one side and a wall of solid mountainside on the other. A sure-footed horse is a must to be a good Trail horse.

-He needs to be as bold as a Foxhunter....to go willingly where he is pointed, whether that is over a log, up a steep hill, down a gully, through rushing water, boot-sucking mud or bushwhacking through thick scrub.

-He needs to be as agile as a Show Jumper....able to easily twist and turn around trees and bushes, boulders and hop over fallen logs.

-He needs to have the stamina of an Endurance Horse....because a 7 mile ride can easily turn into a 20 mile ride if his "on-board GPS" (aka rider) takes a wrong turn.

-He needs to have the calm mind of a Rodeo Pick-Up Horse....because many horses can not hold it together under stress. But a good Trail Horse must be able to cope with the high emotional energy often coming from other horses in front, behind and either side of her. He needs to always be level-headed and sensible.

-He needs to manage being squashed against others like a Polo Pony....because on some trails his nose might be pushed against a tail in front, or flanks pressed side-by-side with rider's knees banging against other rider's knees, or another horse breathing down his back. He needs to have patience and get along well with others.

-He needs to cope with bursts of speed like a Racehorse.....because if that "on-board GPS" (aka rider), stated above, turns the short ride into 20 miles you won't get home till dark if walking that whole distance.

-He needs to be a clever problem-solver with his mind and feet like a Cutting horse....sometimes his rider is gonna get him stuck in places that seem impossible to get out of!

-He needs to be brave like a Cow Horse because not only will he have to deal with protective mama cows and bulls out on the trails, but he'll also be faced with mountain bikes, ATVs, motorcycles, strollers, tractors, logging equipment, chainsaws, horse-drawn carts, bullet-riddled appliances, floating plastic bags and balloons, booming thunder and pouring rain with flapping slickers, loose wild horses and burros, and all forms of wildlife.

-And he needs to be cuddly and sweet like a Child's Pony....because he will spend countless hours exploring trails with his rider.

But hey.... He's "JUST" a Trail Horse!~*~
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03/17/2021

***UPDATE: Nicholas “Nick” Blalock is now in the custody of the Chatham County Detention Center. Thank you to everyone who liked, shared, or commented with words of support. We are especially grateful to everyone who assisted the investigation by calling in tips regarding his location. Cowboy is still recovering, and his family extends their sincerest gratitude for your efforts!***

ATTENTION: PUBLIC ASSISTANCE NEEDED

The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance to locate Richard Nicholas “Nick” Blalock, 33, formerly of Clayton. Blalock was charged with felony animal cruelty after allegedly shooting a donkey—named Cowboy—repeatedly, before leaving him for dead. The shooting happened in the Apex area in late February.

Blalock is also charged with communicating threats to Cowboy’s owner, who discovered the gravely injured animal in his stall the morning the shooting occurred.

Cowboy was immediately transported to NC State Veterinary Hospital where he received lifesaving medical care; he is now recovering. However, Blalock’s whereabouts remain unknown.

Blalock is described as a white male, around 5’10” tall, weighing approximately one hundred and eighty (180) pounds. He was last seen driving a white Chevy or GMC style pickup truck, possibly an early 2000s model. His last known location was in Wake County near RDU Airport, but he is also known to frequent areas in Chatham, Wake, and Robeson Counties and may be sleeping in his vehicle and/or visiting acquaintances.

“The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office is currently partnering with other agencies, including the US Marshals, to locate Mr. Blalock and bring him safely into custody,” says Lieutenant Sara Pack. “The public is encouraged to stay alert and report any sightings or information regarding Mr. Blalock’s whereabouts to authorities. We do not recommend approaching Mr. Blalock or attempting to confront him as he may be armed.”

Anyone with information regarding the case, including the potential whereabouts of Blalock, is encouraged to call 911 in their area or the Chatham County non-emergency line at 919-542-2911 to speak with an Animal Resource Officer.

As always, we appreciate your partnership in serving the residents and animals of Chatham County.

Pictured: Cowboy (left) and Blalock (right)

03/15/2021

Good plan 😂

03/11/2021

THAT KID IN THE ARENA

That kid in the arena, the girl that has it all. The one with the huge rig and multiple $25,000 horses. All of her tack matches and she always has the latest saddle pads. She’s a nice kid, but most keep their distance and talk bad about her, even the rodeo moms in the stands. Speaking of moms, hers always looks perfect, like she stepped off the runway at a fashion show during the NFR. From the outside it looks like she has everything. But the truth is her mom and dad fight, a lot, behind closed doors. Sometimes dad gets so angry he hits her mom. From all outward appearances it looks like she has the perfect family and everything a girl could ask for. But that’s not the real story behind that girl in the arena.

That kid in the arena, the boy riding broncs, he’s a hand. He’s a handsome young man. His mom is always there cheering him on. However that’s not his birth mom. See, his birth mom is in jail on drug charges and his birth father never had anything to do with him. Although most don’t know, he does. That kid in the arena is using those broncs to escape a world that most can’t fathom.

That kid in the arena, that girl running barrels, she just got out of her living quarters trailer about 45 mins ago and tacked up. Why does she have a living quarters? She’s so lucky. Or so it seems. That girl has an autoimmune disease and she gets treatments in her trailer before her runs. On multiple occasions that kid in the arena has went straight to the ER following her run. She ran sicker than most will ever be in their life but she refuses to give up on the only thing that brings her happiness. That kid in the arena just got out of her living quarters, pumped full of meds that are keeping her alive.

That kid in the arena, that little boy riding around the barrels, the one people wonder why any parent would have a boy starting barrels bc that’s a “girls sport.” That little boy is special needs, however you would never be able to tell by looking at him from the stands. Not only is he special needs, he was born addicted to drugs. At a few days old his drug addicted mother traded him for a car. Thank God the grandparents ended up with him, they are doing the best they can. They call him their son. So many don’t know their story, and that’s okay with them. Because all they want to do is give that kid in the arena a normal life.

That kid in the arena, the girl backing into the roping box, she has a learning disability. No one knows, she doesn’t talk about it. Her entire life she has been called “stupid” by her classmates. Most of her teachers gave up on her because they all said she wasn’t trying. She spent most of her life crying at night. She was told so much that she was stupid that she believed it. But that girl in the arena found a passion that she understood. She had amazing people that taught her to rope and ride in a way that she understood. That kid in the arena, she may not understand much about Algebra, but she has a thorough understanding of how to breakaway and run barrels, and that is the only thing that has gotten her through in a world that doesn’t understand her.

That kid in the arena, the little boy sliding down in the chute to ride his sheep, that kid has cancer. He still has all of his hair and you can’t tell by looking at him but he got chemo earlier in the week. That kid in the arena is taking this time to redirect his focus on holding on to something, if only for 8 seconds.

That kid in the arena, the girl others snicker at bc she’s not the best rider. That girl’s mother has cancer. Her cancer returned in not one spot but multiple spots. Her mother obtained a horse for her so that she can have something to love and concentrate on if she ever finds out that the cancer is back. You see, that kid in the arena trying to learn to lope the pattern, her mother hasn’t told her that the cancer is back. She just doesn’t want what may be her last days with her daughter to be influenced by her disease.

These kids in the arena are just a few examples of the back side of GRITTY that we can’t always share. We are sharing it now (with no way to associate names as to protect these kids) to educate rodeo youth and parents. Be kind, you never know what that kid in the arena is going through. Every kid has a story, some not as drastic as some of these but they all have one. Love these kids, support them, and if you don’t have anything kind to say, mind your own rodeo.

03/10/2021

Good Morning from Onyx and Rusty!!!