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Department of Animal Science
Equine Science Newsletter & Updates                                                             November 2012 
In This Issue
News from the ISU horse program
ISU Horses for Sale
Thank you Carol Eilers
Junior Animal Scientist
October Hay Price Update
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Peggy M. Auwerda

Iowa State University Extension & Outreach Horse Specialist

E-mail: [email protected] 

Phone: 515-294-5260

 

 

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News from the ISU Horse Program 

Maggie The ISU Horse Judging team competed at the All American Quarter Horse Congress on Wednesday, October 17. The team comprised of Liz Beatty, Monica Madsen, Liz Sample, Bree Schwarte and Heather Smith finished 7th overall out of 22 teams. In team placings, they were 8th in halter and 5th in performance. Individually, Monica earned 7th place in reasons and 19th place overall. Liz, Bree and Monica earned additional top 20 placings in performance and halter. The team will now start preparing for their final contest at the NRHA futurity held in Oklahoma City at the end of November. 

 

Nikki Ferwerda

Iowa State University

Dept Of Animal Science

Equine Lecturer/Horse Judging Coach

 

ISU Horses for Sale 

Wenlock Paloma

Wenloch Paloma - 18 yr old bay mare. 16.1 hands. This mare is very quiet and gentle and is broke to ride. She has been a broodmare off and on for many years but ISU has begun offering a new practicum course on basic horse skills which includes saddling, bridling and lunging. Due to this new course, we tried saddling and lunging "Winnie" and found out that she is an old pro. After many years as a broodmare, she didn't bat an eye at being tacked up and lunged perfectly. She is also a great trail riding horse or would be good for a family who enjoys 4-H or play day shows. She knows her leads, side passes and pivots, etc. She is an easy keeper and is sound. $1200 OBO

 


Maggie

Maggie is double registered paint and quarter horse. She is 13 years old and stands 15.2
hands. She is a very flat kneed mover and is a cute mare. She has been used as a
broodmare at ISU but has had some training under saddle and the students at the barn have been riding her a few days a week. She would work well for trail riding or as a hunter. She is gentle and sound. $1500 OBO


 
Maggie 2  For more information contact

Nikki Ferwerda

Iowa State University

Dept Of Animal Science

Equine Lecturer/Horse Judging Coach

515-294-5372

Thank You Carol Eilers and Apples n Oats 
Carol Eilers and Apples n Oats has been a long time supporter of the horse program at Iowa State University. We have exchanged a sponsorship of the program by having click thru links on the ISU Equine web pages and her reserving one page in each of the quarterly Apples n Oats magazine. We will miss her but wish Carol the best in her retirement. Thank you for all of your support over the years.
Peggy
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 These are hay prices paid at auction in the recent past weeks. Much of the price information is obtained from USDA Hay Market News. Personal contacts of local  Iowa hay auctions secured price information for these market outlets.  Auctions were chosen to reflect prices across Iowa. Other nearby auctions may exist. No endorsement of the listed auctions is intended.

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Dr. Dennis Sigler of Texas A&M University will present  Equine Energetics on November 27. Dr. Sigler's presentation will help participants understand a horse's calorie needs, how dietary energy is used and stored, and how these are connected to a horse's performance. Both webcasts will be at 7PM ET.

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Do you want your event listed? Send an email to Dr. Peggy Miller-Auwerda.
1/11 - 1/13            
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1/19/13                 Iowa Horse Council Annual Meeting
4/5-4/7                  Iowa Horse Fair
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4/19-4/21              Block & Bridle Horse Show 
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