Lameness Examination in the Horse
Lameness is one of the most common problems that occur in the horse and that owners will have to address. Many owners have experienced lameness and the examination process, but there are various ways to […]
Equine
Equine Sand Colic – A Dirty Situation
By Garrett Metcalf, DVM Many people find the sounds of waves moving across sandy beaches on a nice comfortable vacation enjoyable, but hearing them with a stethoscope on a horse’s abdomen is no vacation and […]
A True Leader
By Ddee Haynes What is a true leader and what qualifications should a person possess to be considered a true leader? When I googled the definition of a leader this is what I found: the […]
At Home with Trevor Kastner
Professional Bull Rider Trevor Kastner He’s a man of few words, but his accomplishments speak for themselves. Trevor Kastner, of Roff, Okla., wasn’t planning to qualify for his fifth Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in 2019. […]
All Choked Up
Equine Esophageal Obstructions By Garrett Metcalf, DVM Horses that experience an esophageal obstruction can be a quite frightening and confusing situation at times for horse owners, especially if it is witnessed when it occurs. Horses […]
Doug Clark to Receive Ben Johnson Award
By Linda Clark Ben Johnson, Jr. of Pawhuska, Oklahoma was a ‘cowboy’s cowboy’. Ben Johnson, Sr., made sure that young Ben was proficient in ranching, roping, and riding skills for use in everyday ranch life. […]
Equine Sarcoids
By Garrett Metcalf, DVM Sarcoids are the most common cutaneous skin tumor of horses that come in various forms with varying degrees of virulence. Sarcoids are small gray to cherry red tissue that appears similar […]
Flexural Limb Deformities in Horses
By Garrett Metcalf, DVM Almost every horse person has heard of contracted tendons in a horse, but flexural limb deformities (FLD) are a little more complicated than just tight tendons. There are different locations or […]
The Unstoppable Kylie Myers
2020 Miss Rodeo Oklahoma Lady in Waiting It started with the revival of a long ago dream, and culminated with a crown. On June 8, 2019, Kylie Myers was crowned as the 2020 Miss Rodeo […]
Rules for Rodeo Wives
By Summer McMillen If you’ve missed the sign that I carry around my neck that says “I’m a rodeo wife” then allow me to reintroduce myself… I am Summer, ranch wife extraordinaire and rodeo wife […]