An equine student’s chronicled adventuresTumblr (3.0; @motoolelass)http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m94au93QZg1qdhpado1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m94au93QZg1qdhpado2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m94au93QZg1qdhpado3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Photoshoot with my Casper!</p>http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/29908456346http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/29908456346Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:18:06 -0400<p>Wednesday, August 15th<br/><br/>It was our last day of work, which was bittersweet and fun.  I definitely had a great experience at KER and learned so much!  We ended the day with cake and some good photos!<br/><br/><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m94asi8Tmo1qdnrqc.jpg"/></p> <p>Our cake with an inside joke from Dr. B!<br/><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m94at0wuqH1qdnrqc.jpg"/> </p> <p>Ali and I with our cake<br/> </p>http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/29908413530http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/29908413530Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:17:36 -0400<p>Tuesday, August 14th<br/><br/>I spent most of the day working and then packing! </p>http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/29908325930http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/29908325930Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:15:53 -0400<p>Monday, August 13th<br/><br/>Our London crew came back and reported back with all positive news-the Games went very well for KER, who is the official feed provided for all the horses in the Olympics.  Even with them back, we still made time to go to Keeneland for the morning workout and we got to spend time chatting with the trainer for Dr. Pagan&#8217;s racehorse.  It was interesting hearing about how he got to where he was, and he was from Minnesota!  <br/><br/><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m94ap3fABJ1qdnrqc.jpg"/></p> <p>All of us interns at Keeneland </p>http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/29908295327http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/29908295327Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:15:18 -0400<p>Sunday, August 12th<br/><br/>We had our day off, so we went to the pool and went to watch polo in the evening. </p>http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/29908078888http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/29908078888Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:11:06 -0400<p>Saturday, August 11th<br/><br/>We had our day of work and then we had our going away party that our housemate Clay hosted for us.  We had a grillout and dancing and it was a lot of fun and a good end to the summer!<br/><br/><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m94agfauyY1qdnrqc.jpg"/></p> <p>With Ali, Clay, and Jeffery (who lives at the house during the year)</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m94ah5zcez1qdnrqc.jpg"/> </p> <p>Had a great time with some great KY friends!</p>http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/29908051375http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/29908051375Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:10:34 -0400<p>Friday, August 10th<br/><br/>Today was our visit to the Gluck Equine Research Center, which is part of University of KY.  It was very cool, lot&#8217;s of research, and they do a lot within the industry/what they study there.  <br/><br/><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m94abxl1Vr1qdnrqc.jpg"/> </p> <p>Random picture of Simon and I, one of the horses at Anna&#8217;s barn. </p>http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/29907911145http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/29907911145Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:07:50 -0400<p>Thursday, August 9th<br/><br/>Today, along with the string of horse problems from previous days, Hero started to choke, so we went with Dr. B out to Anna&#8217;s barn to check it out.  In the case of a horse choking, you stick a tube down its esophagus to push the obstruction (usually a lump of drier, compact feed) down it&#8217;s throat and it can breathe again normally.  We do give them some ace so they get sleepy, but it just makes the process more quick and easy.  <br/><br/><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m94a7ls8vU1qdnrqc.jpg"/> </p> <p>I on the left and Megan on the right, helping Dr. B pump fluids and the tube down Hero&#8217;s throat </p>http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/29907779797http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/29907779797Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:05:18 -0400<p>Wednesday, Aug 8th<br/><br/>Clyde, one of our old horses, has bad feet.  When checking on him today we noticed he was very lame and could barely walk.  Turns out one of his hooves had been chipped badly sometime in the night and he was in quite a bit of pain.  We ended up going out and putting a pad on his feed, combined with covering it with sole paint.  He got a new pad before we left that we covered with duct tape and he&#8217;s been good to go ever since.  Again, another normal work day otherwise</p>http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/29907325548http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/29907325548Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:56:35 -0400<p>Tuesday, August 7th<br/><br/>Today started the series of bad luck during the next couple days of this week.  After bringing my beloved Casper in, he started colicking, so we had to take action.  We first made sure his lung wasn&#8217;t full of fluids, he got a bloody nose in the process, then we had to IV drip him.  Luckily he ended up pulling out of it but it was scary for awhile.  Otherwise, another work day. However, after the fiascos of the work day, we went to take our second polo lesson in which we tried to hit the ball while cantering on the horse.  It was much more hot today but we did well!<br/><br/><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m94a0kRkhu1qdnrqc.jpg"/></p> <p>Going after the ball</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m94a1f7kVL1qdnrqc.jpg"/> </p> <p>Reach!</p>http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/29907211326http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/29907211326Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:54:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8r2ubhk681qdhpado1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/29409933448http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/29409933448Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:56:35 -0400<p>Monday, August 6th<br/><br/>Our last full week of work!  Started out doing the same old, same old.   </p>http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/28912757225http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/28912757225Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:58:50 -0400<p>Sunday, August 5th</p> <p>On our day off we just hung out and went to watch Polo at the Horse Park in the evening, with a little over a week left, it was a good time to relax!<br/><br/> <img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8m467xvHj1qdnrqc.jpg"/></p> <p>Polo match</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8m47qkSMp1qdnrqc.jpg"/></p> <p>Hitting the ball</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8m486t5IA1qdnrqc.jpg"/></p> <p>We were pretty close!</p>http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/28912690394http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/28912690394Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:57:00 -0400<p>Saturday, August 4th<br/><br/>After work today we went to the Hats Off Day at Kentucky Horse Park-it was an event to celebrate the horse industry and I got a ton of freebies including two hats!  Which brings my Kentucky Free Hat count to 7.  After walking around for awhile we went to watch the 50K Rood and Riddle Grand Prix (show jumping) and that was pretty entertaining.  I even won an American flag signed by one of the american Olympic show jumpers who&#8217;s in London right now competing!  <br/><br/><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8e6r4ywmW1qdnrqc.jpg"/></p> <p>American Saddlebred Museum at the Kentucky Horse Park</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8e6rqg7OJ1qdnrqc.jpg"/></p> <p>Goofing off at the Saddlebred Museum</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8e6s5JgIt1qdnrqc.jpg"/></p> <p>Saddlebred Rocking horse at the KY Horse Park</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8e6sruiF31qdnrqc.jpg"/></p> <p>Dan James of Double Dan Horsemanship performing before the Grand Prix</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8e6trrwUo1qdnrqc.jpg"/></p> <p>Dan James of Double Dan Horsemanship performing before the Grand Prix </p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8e6uffi5R1qdnrqc.jpg"/></p> <p>Dan James of Double Dan Horsemanship, mmmm mmmm.</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8e6v51Csz1qdnrqc.jpg"/></p> <p>Grand Prix jumping action</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8e6vnq2MN1qdnrqc.jpg"/></p> <p>Jumping action at the Grand Prix</p> <p><br/> </p>http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/28912600311http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/28912600311Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:55:25 -0400<p>Friday, August 3rd<br/><br/>So today it was pretty rainy at work.  In between breaks we went to take a tour at Woodford Reserve Distillery and I got a bottle of bourbon with my name on it! A true Kentucky souvenir. </p>http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/28912074218http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/28912074218Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:43:45 -0400<p>Thursday, August 2nd<br/><br/>A rainy day at work, we scrubbed up Fatman, one of our old boys, since he is dealing with some skin issues.  But otherwise, treadmill, walker, and muck out as always!</p>http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/28911952036http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/28911952036Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:40:59 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8e654q0rx1qdhpado1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>With one of our adorable and obese visitors, Bella!</p>http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/28911872435http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/28911872435Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:39:03 -0400<p>Wednesday, August 1st<br/><br/>Today at work we had a product meeting with one of our sales people, Chelsea.  She discussed the KER products with us and what they are meant for.  Definitely learned a lot and then we went and took a tour at Old Friends as well, which is a retirement home for retired racehorses.  They do a lot of great work. <br/><br/>For info on KERx Products:  <a href="http://www.kerx.com/products/"><a href="http://www.kerx.com/products/">http://www.kerx.com/products/</a><br/><br/> <img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8e63rTfaG1qdnrqc.jpg"/></a></p>http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/28911836410http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/28911836410Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:38:22 -0400<p>Tuesday, July 31st<br/><br/> We got off of work early Tuesday to play POLO!  We had our first lesson and it was a blast!  Jorge Vasquez, who is the coach of the Uni of KY Polo team, taught us how to play and we had a great time. Oh and we visited the Alltech Brewery in Lexington during the day as well, sadly didn&#8217;t get to try their brews, but they make Kentucky Ale, still neat to see!</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8e5t8KSV51qdnrqc.jpg"/></p> <p>Alltech Brewery</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8e5tnBtEH1qdnrqc.jpg"/></p> <p>My polo pony!</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8e5u7FLgm1qdnrqc.jpg"/></p> <p>Hitting the ball</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8e5umJsUn1qdnrqc.jpg"/></p> <p>Posing for a picture</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8e5vbHGo81qdnrqc.jpg"/></p> <p>All of us together!</p>http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/28911622452http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/28911622452Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:33:26 -0400<p>Monday, July 30th<br/><br/>A normal day of work. </p>http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/28911205874http://motoolelass.tumblr.com/post/28911205874Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:23:52 -0400