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Custom Nikes, Adidas for horses: This Kentucky sneakerhead is extending 'drip' to hooves Story By Camille Fine Photos By Adam Padgett In today’s sneakerhead craze, humans are extending their shoe “drip” to horses who can now have trendy kicks for the first time, a company says.

Marcus Floyd, a 39-year-old sneaker designer based in Kentucky, is offering his innovative sneakers

Lexington, Kentucky designer Marcus Floyd, 39, poses in his workshop.

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fitted for horse hooves to the world’s most elite equine athletes in “the horse capital of the world,” VisitLEX, Lexington's convention and visitors bureau, said in a statement.

“If LeBron James can have his own custom sneakers, why shouldn’t American Pharoah?” said Mary Quinn Ramer, President of VisitLEX. In partnership with VisitLEX, Floyd’s business Horse Kicks, which is not affiliated with Nike, New Balance or Adidas, specializes in using human sneakers to bring fashionable footwear to the surrounding Lexington horse farms. A horse named Bear became the “poster-horse” for Horse Kicks by starring in the brand’s photography and teaser video as the first horse to don a sneaker made by Floyd.

Floyd learned how to do reconstruction while studying at The Shoe Surgeon’s SRGN Academy in Los Angeles, the statement said.

“As far as I know, I’m the only one in Kentucky doing cut and sew reconstruction of sneakers, and definitely the only one in the world doing it for horses,” Floyd said in the statement. “It was a unique challenge for sure.”

The sneakers, which are taken apart and recon- equine-esque logo. structed on top of a common protective boot made The debut sneaker line was on display during a specifically for horses, are finished with Floyd’s pop-up event in Lexington during this year’s Breeders’ Cup Festival November 4 and 5.

“It spotlights Lexington’s creative culture and one of our most talented artists in Marcus,” Ramer said.

Three “one-of-a-kind” sneakers from this collection were donated and auctioned off during the Sneaker Ball Lex event in Lexington on Saturday, November 12. To order a pair of sneakers, inquire at horsekickslex.com.

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14th Annual Christmas Tack-O-Rama December 10 3737 Lansing Avenue in Jackson, Michigan 49201 There will be new and used horse tack, gifts, assorted crafts, assorted vendors, door prizes and a bake sale.

10 x 10 booth space is $30 with a table for $35. Half booths are available for half the price. Discounts are available for equestrian teams and 4-H clubs.

Contact Amanda Duncan at 517-936-3766 or midknightryders4h@gmail.com

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Julian Herbert

Three horses observed for medical issues at Breeders' Cup AP

LEXINGTON, KY. — Three horses, including one trained by embattled Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, were observed for medical issues after being pulled up in separate races during the Breeders' Cup championships at Keeneland.

Baffert-trained Messier, competing for the first time since finishing 19th in the Kentucky Derby, was pulled up after the second race after jockey John Velazquez observed bleeding. The

3-year-old colt was taken to the barn for evaluation and was stable and comfortable.

Baffert is back in Kentucky this week for the first time since Kentucky stewards suspended him for 90 days last spring for a failed post-race drug test by Medina Spirit.

The colt was disqualified and taken down as 2021 Kentucky Derby winner, and Mandaloun elevated to champion.

Epicenter was pulled up in the Breeders' Cup Classic by jockey Joel Rosario on the backstretch with a fractured right forelimb. The race's 5-1 December 2022

second choice trained by Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen, walked onto the equine ambulance and was taken to Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, where he will undergo surgery in the morning.

British gelding Domestic Spending was pulled up by jockey Flavien Prat just off the far turn during the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Mile.

Trainer Chad Brown later tweeted that the horse sustained a serious pelvic fracture and was stable at Rood & Riddle.

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CLUB NEWS

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Ask the Expert: Dietary Energy Needs During Winter Hannah Lochner

With temperatures falling, my horses have been eating more hay. How much extra hay should I be feeding in the winter?

Horses require additional dietary energy to keep warm during the winter months. Healthy, adult horses with a full winter coat have a lower critical temperature of 18 degrees Fahrenheit. When environmental temperatures fall below 18 degrees Fahrenheit, the horse loses more heat than it can produce. As a result, horses need additional dietary energy to maintain their body temperature. The lower critical temperature can vary between horses. For example, young horses or horses with a thin coat may reach their lower critical temperature sooner than 18 degrees Fahrenheit.

Providing more forage is the ideal way to meet your horse's elevated energy needs during cold weather. High fiber present in forages undergoes microbial fermentation in the hind gut, which efficiently produces heat. For each degree below 18 degrees Fahrenheit, horses will need an additional one percent energy in their diet.

For example, let's say we have a healthy, adult horse that weighs 1,000 pounds at maintenance. They need about 17 Mcal of energy daily when temperatures are at or above 18 degrees Fahrenheit. If the horse's hay contains 0.93 Mcal of energy per pound, the horse needs about 18 pounds of hay to meet their energy needs.

If the temperature falls to 0 degrees Fahrenheit, the horse's energy requirement increases 18% to 20 Mcal of energy. Therefore the horse would need about three additional pounds of hay in their diet (20 pounds total).

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Hannah Lochner Internships can contribute to student learning by providing hands on experience, skill building and opportunities to network with professionals. However, little research has focused on the value of internships for students seeking equine degrees.

Researchers at Middle Tennessee State University evaluated student perceptions of equine internships and factors that affected the perceived value of internships.

The researchers developed a survey that consisted of 35 questions regarding the type of internship completed, prior experience and skill development. The survey was available online from December 15, 2020 to February 4, 2021. Of responses, 186 were used for analysis.

The majority of respondents (53%) completed an equine internship to fulfill their undergraduate degree requirements. Internships focused on breeding (28%) and western training and performance (18%) were most common. 87% of respondents worked with horses daily during their internship. Most respondents (92%) learned new skills related to horses which positively correlated to the perceived value of the internship.

Other skills gained by respondents included soft skills (83%), customer relations (63%), business management (51%) and administrations (33%). Most respondents (67%) applied these skills to their current job and 47% of respondents received a job at the farm or company they interned at. Networking opportunities strongly correlated to perceived value of the internship. Many respondents (90%) felt their internship experience contributed to their education outside the classroom.

The results of this survey highlight the importance of internships for individuals pursuing an education and career in the horse industry.

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research, view the abstract (https:// www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic l e / a b s / p i i /

S0737080621004871?via%3Dihub) published in the Journal of Equine Veterinary Sciences.

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Tips on When to Blanket a Horse

0.1 inch of rain can cause cold stress by matting the hair and reducing its insulating value. A horse will The horse's hair coat insulates by trapping and continue to develop a natural winter coat until warming air. However, wet or muddy hair can reduce December 22 (winter solstice) as the daylight become its insulating value and increase heat loss. As little as shorter. Horses begin to lose their winter coat (and start forming their summer coat) as the daylight become longer starting on December 23. Therefore, blanketing before December 22 will decrease a horse's natural winter coat.

Although blanketing tends to be a personal decision, blanketing a horse is necessary to reduce the effects of cold or inclement weather when: • No shelter is available during turnout periods and the temperatures or wind chill drop below 5° Fahrenheit.

• There is a chance the horse will become wet from rain, ice and/or freezing rain. Becoming wet is usually not a problem with snow.

• The horse has had its winter coat clipped.

• The horse is very young or very old.

• The horse isn’t acclimated to the cold.

The horse has a body condition score of three or less.

• If blanketing a horse, make sure the blanket fits properly. Poorly fitted blankets can cause sores and rub marks along the straps. Remove the blanket daily, inspect it for damage and reposition it. Make sure the blanket stays dry and never put a blanket on This Old Horse a wet horse.

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Shetland pony Pumuckel stands between the hooves of gelding Ron-Sheer in North RhineWestphalia, Breckerfeld, Germany. The three-year-old animal with a shoulder height of roughly 20 inches has been trained as a therapy horse and delights children and senior citizens. Weidemann, a riding instructor, wants to have her horse entered in the Guinness Book of Records. Bernd Thissen

At 20 inches tall, Pumuckel the pony is vying for the title of world's smallest horse Camille Fine

An art therapy Shetland pony named Pumuckel who visits German kindergarteners and retirement homes is poised to break the Guinness World Record as the world’s smallest pony, owner Carola Weidemann told Reuters.

Pumuckel is a "cuddly" three-

year-old pony who lives in western Germany, the outlet reported. He hovers on sturdy hooves measuring about 20 inches tall and is an absolute "darling," Weidemann said.

Although the current record-holder Bombel – a mini Appaloosa horse born with dwarfism – is about two inches taller than Pumuckel, Guinness World December 2022

Record told Weidemann in an email that ponies under age four are ineligible for the title. So, Weidemann will try again next year, she said via the outlet.

Bask in the glory of Pumuckel, a hopeful champion for all the short kings and queens of the horse kingdom.

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Owner Carola Weidemann carries her small Shetland pony Pumuckel out of her car to visit a nursing home in Kierspe. Ina Fassbender AFP

Elderly people watch the small Shetland pony Pumuckel in a nursing home in Kierspe, western Germany. Ina Fassbender AFP Page 12

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An elderly man holds the small Shetland ponies (left to right) Pumuckel, Goldi and Lion on a leash in a nursing home in Kierspe, western Germany. Ina Fassbender AFP

The small Shetland pony Pumuckel stands in its enclosure at the farm of their owner Carola Weidemann in Breckerfeld, western Germany. Ina Fassbender AFP December 2022

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An elderly woman strokes small Shetland pony Pumuckel at a nursing home in Kierspe, western Germany. Ina Fassbender AFP

The small Shetland pony Pumuckel stands in the car of owner Carola Weidemann before visiting a nursing home in Breckerfeld, western Germany. Ina Fassbender AFP Page 14

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An elderly man with his walking aid goes for a walk with the small Shetland pony Pumuckel near a nursing home in Kierspe, western Germany. Ina Fassbender AFP

An elderly man holds the small Shetland pony Pumuckel on a leash in a nursing home in Kierspe, western Germany. Ina Fassbender AFP

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