Life in Aiken, SC
Visit Aiken, South Carolina, where Main Street is a bridle path and people are in love with horses.
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Equine Rescue pairs with County services.
For some, one organizations’ results have been life-changing, and the impact they’ve had on both humans and horses has been incredible.
In less than three years, Equine Rescue of Aiken has been able to find nearly 200 horses new homes, giving the animals a second chance at finding a warm and nurturing environment and giving their owners a new family member.
Now, Equine Rescue has started to work closely with Aiken County Animal Control to help improve the lives of more horses.
“We’re moving forward with the County, we’re going to set up contracts so that I will be able to help if we do have a situation where the horse is in danger,” said Larkin Steele, Equine Rescue of Aiken. “If (the County is) going to seize it, it’ll be (the County’s) animal, and Dr. Lisa Handy (Carolina Equine Clinic) and I will take care of the horses. (The County has) to come up with a protocol for how long they’re going to keep a horse at Equine Rescue of Aiken and how they’re going to pay for it. And then, I think we’re going to need to reach out into the community to people who may have pastures available, so that when the horses get up to a good body weight, have had all their shots and are healthy, they’ll be able go there (to the pastures) as a standby until the County sets up their own adoption program for the horses. And if we can help, we will.”
An important part of the program is to see the horses move from Equine Rescue of Aiken to the transitional pasture areas, so the rescue will be able to help and accommodate more horses, Steele said.
“That way I won’t have to absorb every single horse that comes to me,” said Steele. “I still want to help the County, but I still have a lot of horses I’m trying to help. We have to set up a system to ensure that the horses are well taken care of after they leave our facility.” Full Story..
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Pets get sunburns, too
The approach of summer will bring constant reminders about the danger of over exposure to the sun and the need for sunscreen. The dangers are real, and we should all take appropriate measures to prevent skin damage and skin cancer.
But did you know that the family pet is susceptible to many of the same diseases? Dogs, cats and even horses suffer from sunburn, solar dermatitis and skin cancer.
The skin of a sunburned animal is red and painful, just as in people. Hair loss may also be evident.
The most common sites for sunburn include: the bridge of the nose, eartips, skin around the lips, groin, abdomen and inner legs. Pets that have light-colored noses and skin, thin or missing hair, or have been shaved for surgery are at greater risk for solar-induced skin diseases.
Sunburn can progress to solar dermatitis, which is characterized by redness, hair loss, crusting and ulceration of the skin. With continued sun exposure, skin cancer (such as squamous cell carcinoma) may occur.
The best way to prevent sunburn is to avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. This can be done by keeping the animal inside or providing shaded areas in the yard.
Horses can be protected in a barn. Using a black felt tip marker or tattooing depigmented areas of the nose can help absorb some sunlight, but alone will not prevent sunburn. Full Story.
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Therapist sets out to help equine patients
Carrie Ann Tremblay is a woman who has always loved horses.
She wanted a career in which she could work with animals and was directing her energies toward becoming a veterinarian. The preveterinary medicine major worked at a small animal vet clinic, and while she was there, she had an opportunity to shadow an animal therapist. It was because of that experience she made the decision to become an equine therapist.
After obtaining her bachelor’s degree in equine studies with a concentration in equine therapy from Midway College in Midway, Ky., she had the opportunity to intern with equine therapists Mimi Porter (her mentor) and Monica Martins, leaders in the field of equine therapy. Tremblay considered several places before making the decision to relocate to Aiken.
Tremblay’s Results Equine Therapy offers mobile therapy services, and she has been applying her non-invasive techniques and therapeutic options to help horses improve their quality of life as they recover from injuries and rehabilitate.
“Aiken seems like a really comfortable place and an up-and-coming horse area,” Tremblay said. “There’s a higher concentration of performance horses; it gives you a little more variety. I really like working with people who have performance horses, and people who take joy in owning horses. They have a little bit more of a connection to their horses.”
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Aiken, where horses are Kings!
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The cold weather can bring a plethora of problems, and sleeping the wrong way can add to that dilemma. And for Cabot Trail, an 1,800 pound draft horse, the chilly temperatures made sleeping a bit awkward on the morning of Jan. 17.
“They said that particular Saturday, was the coldest temperature in 30 years, and he had a blanket on,” said Pixie Baxter, Cabot Trail’s owner. “And even though he spends some of the night laying down, apparently on this particular night he curled up like a cat with his legs tucked under him, and went down. By the time I got down here to feed him in the morning his rear right leg was unable to move.” Full Story
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Remember your animals in this “cool” weather!
Local residents bracing for an Arctic blast of cold air will likely fire up their furnaces and stay indoors, but public safety officials are also reminding residents to remember their pets when they plan for the bitter cold. Temperatures are expect … full story
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Equine Rescue changing focus
1/10/2009 11:51 PM
A second chance is sometimes all that is needed to bring happiness into one’s life. Equine Rescue of Aiken is doing its part to make sure the horses they adopt out can start over and find satisfaction as they make the transition to a new life and ano … full story @ http://www.aikenstandard.com/local/
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It’s almost post time.
Junior riders shine during clinic
1/11/2009 6:32 PM
By BEN BAUGH
Staff writer
There’s absolutely no substitute for education and experience, and the riders who participated in Paradise Farm’s Better Riding Through Knowledge ‘09 this weekend had an opportunity to learn from an advanced level rider while improving their skills.
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Horses mean millions to Aiken’s economy
A recent study of Aiken’s equine industry shows that the area’s 135+ year-old affair with horses is alive, well, and BAH riding high. The popular industry continues to attract horse enthusiasts from around the world, and the number of equine disciplines has grown – and so has the economic impact of this historically revered industry in Aiken.
A 2008 study, “An Economic Profile of Aiken County and the Economic Impact of the Equine Industry,” done by the University of South Carolina Aiken (USCA) School of Business for the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce, reveals the following:
The equine industry’s economic impact in Aiken County tops $71.81 million.
The annual cost per horse in Aiken County tops $7,393, which amounts to $50.16 million in total spending produced by the equestrian sector. That spending leads to $11.76 million in indirect effects and $9.89 million in induced effects for $71.82 million in gross receipts.
In total, 1,814 jobs in Aiken County can be attributed to the operations of the equestrian industry.
The industry accounts for 1,329 full time employees. An additional 283 jobs are a result of indirect effects, and 202 jobs result from induced effects of the industry.
The impact of the equestrian industry on household income is estimated to be $19.71 million annually. There are $16.93 million in income effects that result directly from the local equestrian industry. Indirect household income linkages account for an additional $2.09 million, and the induced effects are an additional $217,513.
