Kansas Center for Equine Reproduction

06/17/2024

❤️❤️❤️ seeing our hardwork pay off at the track!
Congratulations Tony, Mark, and Jose!
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Uncle D

#1 Freshman Sire of 2024 by money earned!

06/17/2024

Happy Father’s Day to all the great “dad’s” in our KsCER family! I have said it once and I will say it again “a good dad goes along way in your life! “. ❤️

06/15/2024

Sydney vs. Pooh Bear…..who did this look better?!😝🐈‍⬛

06/15/2024

Safe to say this is Leonard’s (aka Snot’s) favorite napping spot! Question….how much time does one have to spend on say a trash can lid for the said lid to be molded to one’s body?!🧐

Happy Katurday KsCER friends!!🐈‍⬛

06/14/2024

It’s “slowing down” (just a bit) around here at KsCER these days giving us a little time to focus on Equine Vet Tech/Intern fashion, today it’s “black tank top day” although Megan failed to get the memo.🎽🤨

And you can always find one person around here wearing totally inappropriate “work” shoes………!🐎🧲👡 (I’ll give you one hint…it’s me, I AM the problem, it’s me!😉

06/08/2024

Took a quick trip back to my "other home" in lowa this weekend to get away, only to wake up to this predator this morning! ).🤨

Meet Snowball, aka Mr. Ballz! Ballz is Dr. Shelby approved. She describes him as a pretty cool cat even though he has literally has no interest in catching mice. He pretty much lives a life of luxury with his biggest fear being run over by three ridiculously rambunctious laborador retrievers.🐾🦮

Not sure if he's happy to see me or if Pooh Bear sent him to terrorize me?!🧐🐈‍⬛

Happy Katurday!

06/04/2024

Here at KsCER, we are all about horse breeding and KsCER cat cage fighting!🥊🐈‍⬛

Who is your money on? Anchor “the Skanker” (grey kitty) or Thomas “the Terminator”?😀

06/02/2024

Louise is out here living her best life in her new ShooFly’s- donkey edition! 🫏

The flies have been relentless this spring on our guard donkeys. Louise was not (let’s say) a fan of being wrangled and fly sprayed on a daily basis so we made the investment in these “leg warmers” (as I like to call them😂, shoutout to my decade of the 80’s)! Now she can be seen high stepping it across the pasture! Is it just me or should Donkey Dressage be the newest Olympic sport!😉

06/01/2024

KsCER’s most famous (or infamous) paperweight! It’s the Notorious Pooh Bear (her registered rapper title)!😉

Happy Katurday folks from KsCER!🐴🐈‍⬛

Bonus Conversations of KsCER……

Scene…Pooh Bear has inconveniently plopped herself down on the mare checklist for the day. (This is the spreadsheet that outlines all the days priorities. Pretty important document that requires a high level of accessibilty.)

Tech Sydney-(in the sweetest voice possible)- “Excuse me Pooh Bear, can I see the checklist?” (Pooh- no response) “Don’t mind me, I am just gonna carefully slide the clipboard out from under you so you can continue to nap.”

Shannon- (NHP & only person in the barn who gives the cats boundaries)- “Seriously, Pooh needs to move (as she “gently shoves Pooh out of the way and takes the clipboard” while Pooh casually opens one eye and glares at the her due to the earth shattering inconvenience).

Tech Sydney- (in horror) “Oh my gosh, you just pushed Pooh out of the way!”😳 (like I had just picked Pooh up and thrown her across the barn)🙄 “I’m gonna tell Dr. Shelby!”

Dr. Shelby(HE & Cat whisperer)- (comes around the corner and in the sweetest voice possible…) “Are you okay Pooh Bear? Is Shannon, bullying you?”🤷🏼‍♀️

Shannon- (to Dr. Shelby & the techs/interns) “You people say I am the crazy one, you all are nuts letting the inmates run the asylum! Someone needs to teach these cats some discipline and someone is me! And I am starting with Pooh Bear! She needs to learn her place around these parts which is not, I repeat, not on the keyboard, on the counter where I am working, on the box, paper, or pen I need to use! Enough is enough!”😬

Stay tuned to watch me lose this battle…….😏

05/25/2024

Welcome back to our Faces of KsCER series!!👱🏻‍♀️

Today we are spotlighting two of our Vet Techs and resident “horse girls”, Megan and Jodi.🐴

Megan hails from Fair Grove, Missouri and has been riding since she was 4 years old when her parents “threw her on a mini pony wearing hockey gear” and told her to have at it! (Now, I haven’t verified this story with Megan’s parents, but the photo below does prove Megan’s been ridin’ wild for a long time!😀)

Jodi comes to us from the metropolis of Williamsburg, Kansas. Jodi has been riding since she was “in the womb.” And as you can see from the picture below, she has been a seasoned professional for a very long time!

Megan’s favorite discipline is reigning. She loves the level of horsemanship it requires. Jodi’s passion in breakaway roping, because it is fun and fast!🤠

Megan and Jodi agree that what they have enjoyed the most about being on the KsCER team is all they have learned and continue to learn about all aspects of the breeding process. They particularly enjoy working with Dr. Hayden on the high level performance horses. They love researching the accomplishments of these horses and who they are being bred to and get excited about what the offspring of that pairing could accomplish someday!🐎

These besties didn’t start out that way. According to Jodi, “Megan hated her when she first started.” And according to Megan, “she didn’t even want us to hire Jodi!” That, however, only lasted for a hot second! Now, Megan appreciates how Jodi just gets her sense of humor and Jodi appreciates that Megan doesn’t argue with her pick for lunch spots and that they always just seem to be on the same wavelength.

When asked who their most memorable clients have been this season they went with the Minors who were so excited for their “gender reveal”, dressed in pink and ready to party! 🎉Kathy R. stands out with her spectacular donut deliveries and her even more memorable jokes! 🍩And then there is Jana W. who is unapologetically blunt and just tells it like it is!😳

One of my favorite thing about observing these two in action is how Megan’s face rarely shows what she is thinking (which is probably safer for everyone) while Jodi’s thoughts are plastered out their like a billboard for all the world to see!😂

Megan’s go-to phrase when a horse is getting all up in her business is “get off me” or when addressing an unruly foal it’s “c’mon kid, get with the program.” Jodi is a little more blunt in her description of horses who misbehave stating “that horse is being a s**thead!”😬

These “horse girls” prove themselves everyday in a demanding and fast paced environment! They also prove that opposites do in fact attract!❤️

05/23/2024

Meet KsCER’s “Courier Extraordinaire” Leo! 🏎️He has travelled thousands of miles (literally, THOUSANDS) this breeding season collecting “the goods” and hauling them back KsCER!🐴

He comes equipped with this fabulous smile no matter what time of day (or night) it may be! Notice the clock above his head reads 1:15…..that’s a.m. folks, not p.m.!🌙 But don’t let that smile fool you….if you are the Fed Ex worker holding a box of valuable semen hostage, Leo does whatever it takes to complete his mission!

When you are a 24/7 operation, it takes a village! We are thrilled Leo is a part of the team!❤️

05/22/2024

WARNING…WARNING…WARNING‼️‼️‼️
(Semi inappropriate conversation coming at ya!)

Not sure what episode of “Conversations with a Non Horse Person” this is, but it’s an INSTANT classic for sure.

Shannon (Non Horse Person) - (wanders into the stock area where Dr. Shelby and the Interns/Techs are already hard at it and it’s only 8:00 am). She overhears a conversation amongst Dr. Shelby and the crew about a planned “gender reveal party.”

Shannon (NHP) - “Who is having a gender reveal party?”

Dr. Shelby (Horse Expert)- “The owner’s of this mare right here. So I really hope I get it right!” (She chuckles but I am pretty certain she’s pretty certain)

Shannon (NHP)- “Really, very nice. I didn’t know you could figure that out but I guess it makes sense. Plus I have seen that ultrasound charge for “SEXTING” on invoices before and…..(pauses and this point because EVERYONE in the vicinity of the stocks is DYING LAUGHING ….LOUDLY …. DARE I SAY, HISTERICALLY!)😂😂😂

Dr. Shelby (HE)- (after she regains her composure) “it’s called “SEXING” not “SEXTING”!😳

Tech Megan (HEIT) - “ Those are two TOTALLY different things!”😂

Shannon (NHP)- (coming to the realization of what she said) “I mean, I guess that makes more sense.”🤷🏼‍♀️

Editors note: In all fairness, I had just arrived from working all night at my “other job” and maybe just maybe wasn’t thinking clearly!😉

05/22/2024

Today was a good day!☺️

We have reached the PEAK of breeding season! Or at least I hope we have!😳. We have had 2 solid weeks of 16+ hour days, but tonight we got a break and time to enjoy our “why”! Many of our techs and interns got to witness Doc Shelby help deliver a healthy little C**t for a client that has had some pretty rotten luck so far this year, so chalk that up as a big win!🙌Another big win is that Doc was in the house by 8:00 pm for a nice nap before getting back up at 2:00 am to breed a horse with semen coming in on a flight from who knows where! (It’s hard for this ole gal to keep up with that which is a problem since I am responsible for getting these “containers” back to where they came from😬)!

Today the sun shined and the breeze blew which kept the temp, humidity and FLIES at bay in the barn. Today we received positive news on pending test results for horses that were of concern and confirmed several pregnancies for clients! Today was a good day!

I have learned A LOT in the past 8 months “helping out” around KSCER. I have learned that every day is like riding the most terrifying roller coaster of emotions. When nothing short of perfection is the goal in everything we do (and trust me when I say “perfection is the ultimate and only goal”), emotions are always high. From Dr. Shelby, to the techs and interns, to the farmhands, right down to this semi clueless non horse person in the office, we all feel it….and we feel it all!

So here’s to being grateful for good day because TODAY was a GOOD DAY!☀️🐎
☺️

05/18/2024

Saturday night showdown…Jerr-Bear vs. Snot! Who is gonna flinch first?🧐

Happy Katurday KsCER friends!

05/15/2024

FOALING ALERT‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ Just Kidding!😂

Around these parts we are all about the 4 legged babies, but today we are all excited about the 2 legged kind…..the newest edition to the KsCER family!🍼👶

Congrats to Vet Tech Mikayla and her husband Dallas on the birth of their little guy, Jaxon John! He came into the world weighing 7.38 lbs and 20 inches long on Monday, May 14, 2024.

Welcome to the KsCER family, Jaxon!

05/12/2024

Happy Mother’s Day to the Queen of Queens our mom, mine and Dr. Shelby’s!🌸

For Dr. Shelby, our Mom is her favorite road tripping sidekick, her empathic ear, her calming influence, the person that helps to keep her centered. ❤️ She has always been the person who gets the phone call when Dr. Shelby is on a long drive to keep her awake or keep her entertained! 😊

For me, our Mom is my comedic sidekick. Her sense of humor, her sarcasm, and let’s be honest her weirdness found their way into my personality which I fully embrace! We literally crack each other up! (Whether anyone else finds us funny or not doesn’t really matter☺️)

For our family, she’s the glue. She keeps us all informed on what the other is doing. Sometimes that means hearing the same stories multiple times because she can’t recall who she has told what!😂. She has travelled a million miles to be with all of us for every important occasion in our lives and for many more just because. She teaches us every day how family always comes first!

So here’s to our Mom, Sherry, aka the Cracker (grandkids nickname for her due to her always “cracking jokes”), may you have the best day thinking about how amazing your kids are!😂

05/12/2024

Today has got me thinking about all the Mom’s here at KsCER!🌸

We got your horse moms, your mom’s who are horses, your mom’s-to-be, your surrogate moms, your future moms and your fill-in moms! In the breeding business the focus always seems to be on the babies, but TODAY it’s all about the Moms, because we have seen and worked with some of the best!❤️

Oh and we have some pretty decent human moms around here also!😂

Happy Mother’s Day to all the great moms out there (two legged and four legged)! Enjoy your day.☀️

05/11/2024

More proof….Leonard, the Snotmaster, does not know boundaries. Client Bob Wilson found out the hard way!😉

05/11/2024

WARNING…WARNING…WARNING‼️‼️⚠️⚠️⚠️

DO NOT leave your door open even for a split second when visiting KsCER! Leonard, aka Snot, will take full advantage. 🐈‍⬛ What’s yours is yours, what’s yours is also Leonard’s.😉

Happy KATURDAY everyone!

05/09/2024

Always a good night….

Our Breeding Season Interns begin their journey with us in January every year, learning all things breeding. This year we added the overnight shift to their experience to tackle many “glamorous” tasks and be present to lend Dr. Hayden a hand during foaling!🐎 (Apparently horses foaling during the night and when the weather is bad is a real thing, I have learned🤨).🌚🌪️⛈️

Intern Avery has waited 4 months to witness her first foaling experience with KsCER! All of our other interns have witnessed several. So much so that the running joke around these parts is that if you don’t want a mare to foal on any particular night just make sure Avery is scheduled!😉

After all the hard work, grueling hours and challenging situations, it’s so awesome when our interns get to see the end result live and in person. Experiencing the “why” is the best part!❤️

05/09/2024

Our Breeding Season Interns begin their journey with us in January every year, learning all things breeding. This year we added the overnight shift to their experience to tackle many “glamorous” tasks and be present to lend Dr. Hayden a hand during foaling!🐎 (Apparently horses foaling during the night and when the weather is bad is a real thing, I have learned🤨).🌚🌪️⛈️

Intern Avery has waited 4 months to witness her first foaling experience with KsCER! All of our other interns have witnessed several. So much so that the running joke around these parts is that if you don’t want a mare to foal on any particular night just make sure Avery is scheduled!😉

After all the hard work, grueling hours and challenging situations, it’s so awesome when our interns get to see the end result live and in person. Experiencing the “why” is the best part!❤️

05/07/2024

When mom says you can’t go outside and play because it rained💦……AGAIN!!

Mud Season is NEVER gonna end!🤨

05/05/2024

Back in the off season, I asked CMO Phil if he could build this fancy box for my dad’s farm truck to make us more efficient around the farm. (And to be honest, I am getting way too old and so not interested in lifting heavy 💩💩💩!)

Turns out, Phil’s creation comes in pretty handy around KsCER as well!

Special thanks to my videographer Dr. Shelby who had a little down time when her hand wasn’t where it normally is this time of year!😉😂iykyk

05/04/2024

For humans, it’s that frustrating time of year when the temps are cool enough in the morning where you need a jacket/sweatshirt. By afternoon it’s warm and sunny (if it’s not raining😞) and you ditch the jacket/sweatshirt. Then you leave said jacket/sweatshirt at work, in your car, or anywhere where you just can’t find it the next morning…….🙄

For Pooh Bear it’s the best time of year! Jackets/sweatshirts laying everywhere at KsCER means she naps in luxury….like the queen she is!👑

Happy Katurday KsCER friends! (Stay warm out there, or cool….or dry. Let’s agree it needs to stay dry for more than 24 hours!)

05/04/2024

Horses are beautiful.🤩 Horses are majestic.👑Horses are sweet.🧁Horses are DESTRUCTIVE!🤨🤨🤨🤨

At KsCER, we believe in reuse, reduce, recycle!♻️ Purina Rangeland protein tubs confiscated from some “cow guys,” make great water tubs at our facility!💦

Farmhands Evan, Jennifer(who loves having her picture taken😂) and Ashley are looking forward to getting this haul cleaned, sanitized and into circulation!💪

A big “thank you” to Dr. Shelby’s Dad, Bud, Randall Gier and Bryan Tilley, the best “cow guys” we know!

05/01/2024

Our Conversations of KSCER series continues with Skylar, our farmhand in training. Skylar is Farmhand Jennifer’s daughter and can often be found in the barn supervising her mom’s work.

Shannon to Skylar…”I think Caroline likes you!❤️”

Skylar to Shannon….says nothing just gives Shannon a look like “why are you talking to me!”🤨

Shannon to Skylar…”Either that or Caroline thinks you are her snack!”🍿

Skylar to Shannon…(with a look on her face that clearly says “you’re dumb) “No she doesn’t!” (Scolding me like Dr. Shelby does)

Clearly she has spent way too much time around Dr. Shelby and doesn’t appreciate my sense of humor!😉

04/27/2024

Marthas Slick Moons is at it again. Doing what he does best.

Slick in Madison, Wisconsin 🩵

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