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richardbeal

Toxin Topic: Snakebites and Horses

By | Horses

From the University of Kentucky’s College of Agriculture The long hot days of summer bring with them an increased snakebite risk to all animals, including horses. The major venomous snakes-the pit vipers-in the United States include several species of rattlesnakes, copperheads, and water moccasins. Coral snakes, another poisonous snake found…

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Livestock and Wildfires

By | Cattle, Horses

At last months New Mexico Cattle Growers Association meeting I had a chance to meet and talk with veterinarian Dr. John Wenzel. He gave two very interesting talks, but because of the major wildfires burning in New Mexico at the time of the meeting the one that got the most…

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Reina Youngberg -Western Photographer

By | Art, Cowboys

I was introduced to Reina Youngberg at a Bridgeport, California small town rodeo and then started hearing people praise her photographs everywhere. From her website: “Reina calls herself the “freckled faced redhead from Nevada.” Most know her as a hard working rancher and, for many years until recently, organizer of…

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