Whereas yesterday brought a majority of “ranch” horses, we treated over 70 horses today, of which most are used to haul “los turistas” (tourists) from the hideaway cabins to the eco-tourism adventures around Bahía Drake (Drake Bay) on the northwest side of the Osa Peninsula. ...
Our first day of work on the Costa Rican Osa Peninsula brought about 25 horses and a very “personalized” relationship with horse owners, an invaluable effort that helps to assure responsible ownership and enthusiasm among locals for equitarian work. [caption id="attachment_200" align="alignleft" width="210" caption="Patients coming to...
The country of the “rich coast” does not disappoint! We are anxious to meet our first patient of the 2nd annual Costa Rica Equitarian workshop, but today was a necessary day of flight arrivals, logistics, and driving, driving, driving. Eight U.S. team members (Leader Dr....
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By Dr. Julie Wilson Caramba! Today was an emotional day for all of us. We headed off to the work site of Day 1 to provide dental services for the horses we had seen that Monday. Dr. Turoff quickly figured out which...
By Dr. Julie Wilson [caption id="attachment_181" align="alignleft" width="270" caption="Restraining a horse for procedures."][/caption] Today was spent at what is known as the rubbish dump. The site is on a broad dirt road on the outskirts of San Pedro Sula where a dumpster is located alongside a ramp...
By Dr. Julie Wilson Day 2 was also hugely successful. I haven't tallied the numbers yet but I suspect we looked at ~ 60 horses. The worksite today was once again just off a major road, but graced by several trees with low branches that provided...
by Dr. Julie Wilson [caption id="attachment_172" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Horses waiting to be treated."][/caption] Day 1 in Honduras went very well, considering it was our first effort, with a total of 42 horses evaluated and treated. We began at 8 AM and horses were already gathered. Our veterinary...
Sunday! We left the Fondouk at 6am today with Dr. Bourassi and out head tech Hussein and then Dr. Gigi Kay driving. It was dark and the road not well marked and after a few detours we headed north to the souk. Rolling through the...
by Dr. Jay Merriam Another chilly morning, but the promise of sun. Our little very sick donkey with colitis is showing worsening signs and we are discussing treatment plans. We could do plasma transfusions in the face of his condition, but these things take 7 hours and...