Dr. McElwee recommends horse owners get a routine exam with either a vet or a qualified lay dentist at least yearly, or twice yearly if there is a history of problems. How do you know your horse may have a problem with its teeth? Watch out for these five signs: Holding their head in a […]
Top 5 Signs of an Equine Dental Problem with Dr. Dustin McElwee Read More »
As a young girl, Kendyl Rust, 17 from Boerne, TX, started her livestock show career very sensibly, with pigs. However, in 4th grade she went to the home of a friend who was showing steers and spent and afternoon helping her in the barn. “I went home that day and told my dad ‘We’ve got
Kendyl Rust – Growing into Mentorship at a Community Show Barn Read More »
This month we are introducing you to our Equine Ambassadors. Accomplished professionals in the fields of equine health that have partnered with Hi-Pro Feeds and Alfa-Pro to share their knowledge and experience with our customers. This week, we spotlight Dr. Dustin McElwee of Brock Veterinary Clinic in Lamesa, TX. Growing up in New Boston, TX,
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Growing up on a cattle ranch in South Dakota, Lee Olsen was always around horses. Riding with his parents as early as six months old; horses, cattle and all things ranch work related fell into everyday life. After rodeoing and training horses in high school and college, Lee decided to make a career change. He
Lee Olsen – Never Stop Learning, Never Stop Sharing Read More »
When Tyler Harper, 16, of Clarendon, Texas and his dad were looking for the perfect show steer, they went no further than their own backyard. “We raise our own calves, so we took a look at the herd and my dad said this is the one I’m going to show!” he says. A family tradition,
Tyler Harper – Home Grown Steer wins in Donley County Read More »
Seventeen-year-old Brooklyn Buckingham of Wheeler, TX certainly knows what it is to be busy. “Coming from a small school, I am involved in almost everything.” She says, “From Basketball to Cross Country, sports are a big part of my life.” Not the only part, however. “My love for animals made showing the perfect activity for
Brooklyn Buckingham – Go Getter Finds Peace in the Show Barn Read More »
Recently, a new tool to fight invasive feral hogs has been introduced to the market by Corona Feed Additives, LLC. HOGSTOP® is a contraceptive bait used to control feral hogs (Sus scrofa) on pastures, rangeland, forests, and non-crop areas. An all-natural contraceptive bait, HogStop targets the male hog’s prodigious ability to reproduce. Feral hogs have
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A child born to a 100-year legacy of farming and ranching, Keith Terry was born and raised in Comanche County, Texas. At the age of 11, his parents divorced, and he moved up to Oklahoma. It was there that he was introduced to Hi-Pro Feeds….in a very unusual way. “Back then, Friona was the only
Keith Terry and Hi-Pro Show Feeds – A Legacy of Care, Community, and Camaraderie Read More »
Saige Martin, an 18-year-old senior from Hereford, TX, started the 2020 show season ready to be as busy as possible. For the first time in 10 years of showing, she chose to challenge herself with not one, but two species. “My dad runs Brian Martin Show Cattle, and he and my mom both showed cows
Saige Martin – Shows Cancelled, Silver Linings Found Read More »
Dr. Chris Morrow of Mobile Veterinary Practice is donating Alfa-Pro to be awarded to all first prize winners at that Big 5 Horse shows this spring and summer. Are you interested in competing? Read more! Dates and Locations: May 1 at Amarillo – Will Rogers Range Riders Arena May 22 at Dumas – Moore County
First Prize at that Big 5? Alfa-Pro! Read More »
