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Willow Creek Farm boasts new shoeing technology By Teresa Genaro GROWING UP ON the outskirts of Atlanta, Shawn Mullis learned horseshoeing from his father, “one of those old-school cowboy guys,” according to his son. “He was a 1960s model.” In his late teens Mullis followed in his father’s footsteps. “It was the path of least resistance,” he ...

Phil and Glenna Leckinger of Star Bright  Thoroughbreds continue to believe in Texas By Denis Blake JUST 13 YEARS AGO Texas hosted its first and only Breeders’ Cup World Championships, with Lone Star Park showcasing a memorable event featuring a dominant effort by Ghostzapper in the Breeders’ Cup Classic Powered by Dodge (G1), a ...

Gone Astray heads solid stallion roster By Cynthia McFarland ON THIS CLEAR NOVEMBER DAY, there’s not a single cloud marring the wide stretch of pale turquoise sky. Although temperatures dipped into the mid-40s at sunrise, by the time the exercise riders pull the tack off their last horses of the morning, they have climbed into the 60s. ...

Causes of Early Pregnancy Loss in Mares and Possible Prevention by Heather Smith Thomas THE FRUSTRATING THING about breeding mares is that sometimes a successful conception does not result in a full-term pregnancy. Often the loss occurs very early in gestation. There are many reasons for early pregnancy loss in mares, and various risk factors. ...