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Lund Quarter Horses & The Swimming Hole Internship La Cygne, Kansas

Lund Quarter Horses & The Swimming Hole Internship La Cygne, Kansas. Rebeka Linden May-June 2007. How I acquired my Internship. Introduced through a contact at my previous job Spoke with the Lunds on the phone and through e-mail They were willing to take on an intern

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Lund Quarter Horses & The Swimming Hole Internship La Cygne, Kansas

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  1. Lund Quarter Horses&The Swimming HoleInternshipLa Cygne, Kansas Rebeka Linden May-June 2007

  2. How I acquired my Internship • Introduced through a contact at my previous job • Spoke with the Lunds on the phone and through e-mail • They were willing to take on an intern • Moved down to La Cygne one week after the semester finished

  3. My EmployersBrad and Amy Lund • Brad is an AQHA Professional Horseman and Team Wrangler member • Both Brad and Amy have had many winnings at the AQHA world show , as well as train youth for the world show

  4. Lund Quarter Horses • Includes breeding facility, raise and train colts, train roping and working cow horses, and an equine aquatred therapy center • Located on 80 acres with 27 box stalls as well as paddocks and runs, two round pens, an indoor arena, and a large outdoor arena • Stand AQHA Champion, World Champion, and 2005 Super Horse With All Probability • Competition: Trainers and breeders in the roping and working cow horse industry

  5. The Swimming HoleEquine Aquatred Therapy-Rehabilitation -Build Endurance

  6. My Initial Expectations • Cleaning stalls • Feeding horses • Observing and learn about breeding and training • See the aquatred system

  7. My Actual Internship Duties • Worked the equine aquatred therapy • Exercised roping horses • Assisted in training of roping horses • Assisted in vet work and care of sick horses • Worked in breeding program (collection, ultra-sounding, and artificial insemination of mares)

  8. The Environment • The people I worked with were • Friendly • Willing to teach and help me • Hard working • Understanding • Long hours • 7am-6pm • Monday-Saturday

  9. What I Learned About • Equine Aquatred and Game Ready systems • Therapy and care of injured horses • Breeding: • Palpation and ultra sounding, preparation of the mare for breeding • Semen collection and preparation • Artificial insemination; embryo flushing • Training Roping and Working cow horses • Necropsy, treating sick horses, foaling care

  10. Professional Benefits Gained • Client/Trainer relationships • Increased my horse and horse industry knowledge • Advertisement and running a successful business

  11. Final Thoughts • Unforgettable Experience • Met and worked with some really great people and horses With All Probability “Ticket”

  12. Are there any Questions?

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