Wasser Farms

02/13/2025

We're recruiting participants for a NEW study of adaptive horsemanship for autistic youth! Call (720) 432-9574 or email [email protected] if you'd like to participate!

01/25/2025

It's !

01/24/2025

Trailering! Teach your horse to load before you have to do it in the dark, in the rain, in an emergency!!‼️

Though we wish our horse doctors could be there for our equine friends in any emergency, the reality is that our horses' primary veterinarian cannot be available 24/7 and still juggle the needs of their own personal lives, health and happiness.

The most significant pain point for many veterinarians is caring for their clients during regular business hours and then also being on call for emergencies after hours. For single-doctor or small practices, this traditionally has been the case most nights of the week.

However, private veterinary practices and veterinary schools have more recently focused on developing new models for emergency care which ease the strain on individual practitioners. This includes the growth of emergency cooperatives where two or more practices in a geographic area work together to share after-hours care, as well as more emergency-only practices and the use of tele-triage services to address client concerns after normal business hours.

As equine veterinarians reevaluate what after-hours care looks like for their practices, the support of their clients is critical to creating a balance that works for both parties. If your horse doctor talks with you about changes in how after-hours care is delivered, we hope you’ll welcome the adjustments. This evolution of emergency care must take place in order for equine veterinarians to avoid burnout and continue to be at their best to treat all of your equine friends.

01/22/2025

We are currently taking registrations for the following dates and locations.Limited spaces are available so register early to avoid disappointment. 

12/22/2024

11/20/2024

EPM is widely considered the most important infectious neurologic disease of horses in North America and is caused by protozoal infection of the central nervous system. Horses are infected by consuming food or water contaminated with opossum s**t containing sporocysts.

Horses with EPM do not present a biosecurity risk to other animals because the disease is not transmissible between horses. An effective vaccine has yet to be developed, so the best preventative approach includes eliminating access of opossums to feed and water in order to minimize contact with opossum s**t and improving your horse's immune defenses by decreasing stress and optimizing health.

To learn more about EPM, visit the following resources:
https://aaep.org/resource/equine-protozoal-myeloencephalitis-epm/
&
https://www.equinediseasecc.org/EPM

As always, consult your veterinarian for more information and for advice tailored to your horse's specific circumstances.

11/07/2024

4-H kids, Lucky Horseshoe Spin Club members please make sure you get enrolled in 4-H online to participate in 4-H activities.

10/12/2024

Good luck to all of our friends at the Congress!!

09/09/2024

🐴 New Study Reveals Horses Follow Directions Better When Living in Groups 🐴

A recent study has shown that horses living in larger enclosures and in groups of at least three are better at following directional cues from humans than those kept in smaller paddocks or alone. Interestingly, the study found that the familiarity of the human providing the cues did not impact the horse's ability to follow directions.

Key Findings:

• Better Responsiveness: Horses in larger fields and groups responded more accurately to human cues, suggesting that a more enriched social and physical environment enhances their cognitive abilities.

• Social Interaction Matters: Living in a group offers cognitive stimulation, allowing horses to develop stronger socio-cognitive skills, which may explain their better performance in tasks involving human interaction.

• Familiarity Isn't Key: Unlike previous studies, this research indicates whether the human is familiar doesn't significantly impact the horse's performance in positive, low-stress environments.

This research highlights the significant role that a horse's living environment plays in their ability to interact with humans. Providing horses with larger spaces to roam and the opportunity to live in social groups benefits their physical health and enhances their cognitive skills and social behavior. This study adds to the growing evidence that horses thrive when they can live more naturally, with access to physical space and social interactions.

05/17/2024

Come join us! Reach out to myself or Natalie Sutto

05/06/2024

Riders and their horses are invited to come inside The National Equestrian Center for the Summer Open Ride sessions!

Horse and rider pairs are welcome to sign up and enjoy this premium riding space for a two-hour session in the climate-controlled indoor arenas to train, practice and exercise. The registered participant receives a tack-up stall and all riders must clean up after their horses.

Cost is $35 per pair. Participants must show a current negative Coggins report prior to unloading horses. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to reserve a time slot (9-11 a.m., 11 a.m.-1 p.m., & 1-3 p.m.), call the NEC at 636-561-8080.

Upcoming Dates:
May 29
June 12 and June 26
July 31
Aug. 7 and 21