The Equine Artificial Insemination and Breeding Management Short Course, Februaray 5th and 6th at OSU in Columbus, Ohio features Dr. Edward L. Squires.  This course is designed to provide horse breeders and veterinarians with an opportunity to learn breeding strategies to optimize fertility of mares and stallions. In addition, laboratory sessions will provide hands-on experience in all aspects of semen collection, evaluation, processing for shipping and artificial insemination procedures.  Click Here! Find Registration Information, Fees and Course Details!

Join DeGraff Stables, Inc. in support of our selected charity for January 2011!  We have chosen the Black Stallion Literacy Foundation for January's donation, as this non-profit organization we thought... what better way to grow our equine horse business for future generations than to help children learn to read and at the same time... to love horses?  We realize that mare owners have many fantastic choices when it comes to selecting a pleasure horse stallion for crossing on their mare. If your plans include one of the stallions from our extra-ordinary line-up of champion stallions, for 2011 and you are successful in obtaining an available discounted futurity/donated breeding to one of them, DeGraff Stables, Inc. will donate half of your booking fee to The Black Stallion Literacy Foundation for those bookings made in January!   You will not only be supporting the futurity of your choice and the resulting offspring, you will be providing enjoyment and education to youngsters!  More information may be found at: http://www.bslf-online.org/   Contact us today to participate in the DeGraff Stables, Inc. Charity Program!  Click Here! Printable Full Charity Program Details!  If you have questions, email me at  robin@whatiwork4.com or call my cell: 419.573.9098!  Thanks Robin!

Click Here! Sign Up for the Monthly AAEP E-Newsletter! Don't Forget About Vaccinations & Dental Care We still may be braving the cold for a few more months, but spring is not too far ahead. Along with your horse's regular vaccinations, be sure to talk with your equine veterinarian about dental care for your horse.  Related Articles: Immunizations: Protect Your Horse Against Infectious Diseases AAEP Vaccination Guidelines (Adult Chart; Foal Chart) Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Equine Dentistry Equine Dental Care: What Every Horse Owner Should Know

Register now for the 2nd Annual Kentucky Breeders Short Course to be held at The Red Mile in Lexington. The Veterinarians Day is January 21st and has a scientifice program open to equine practitioners. The Horse Owners' Day is January 22nd and is tailored more towward a general audience, such as farm managers and owners of all horse breeds or anyone interested in the most up-to-date information on horse production. This program is presented by the UK College of Ag in partnership with the University of Minnesota. The UK Equine Initiative in conjunction with the KHC has developed the KENA organization. For more information:  Click Here! Register for the UK Breeders Short Course!

Plan to experience the KENA networking session January 14th; a dinner and educational venue and/or additionally attend the KHC Annual Conference on the 13th and 14th with seminars, clinics, and presentations that are scheduled throughout the day including an insider's look at the making of Secretariat, the movie and seminars with nationally known equine clinician, Curt Pate.  Excitingly  The conference features an Ag Industry Trade Show with more than 100 vendors and Educational Row. Click Here for More Information: Click Here! View Details of the KHC Annual Conference Schedule

Warm wishes for a Happy New Year from the champion stallions; Frosty the Goodbar, HBF Iron Man, Hesa Cool Hotrod, MDR Impulsive, Indian Artifacts, DGS IndyGo and DGS Vestastic and all the staff at DeGraff Stables!  We wish you all the best and hope that your new year is filled with peace and prosperity!