KEMI NEWS - Kentucky Equine Management Internship
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KEMI NEWS - Kentucky Equine Management Internship
kemi fall 07:Layout 1 2/6/08 2:02 PM Page 1 Fall 2007 KENTUCKY EQUINE MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Fall 2007 KEMI NEWS L EXINGTON— Twenty-three interns, representing 13 states and the countries of Poland and Argentina, were selected to participate in the Fall 2007 session of the Kentucky Equine Management Internship (KEMI) program. The Fall session began with a week-long short course, intended to bring all the interns up-to-date on the vast thoroughbred industry in Central Kentucky. The were guests of several major farms including Three Chimneys Farm, Hill ‘N’ Dale, Lane’s End/Oak Tree Division, Old Friends Farm, and Juddmonte Farms. In addition, the interns also visited Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, Farmers Feed Mill, KESMARC, Ken McPeek Racing Stable, Keeneland, the Thoroughbred Training Center, Fasig-Tipton and Churchill Downs Racetrack. The week was capped off by an afternoon of racing at River Downs Racetrack which included a trip to the Winners’ Circle. After completing the Short Course experience, the interns began working on area Thoroughbred farms where the majority have been working with yearlings headed to the Keeneland September Yearling Sale or Fasig-Tipton Fall Yearling Sale in October. After the yearling sales, most of the interns will begin working with mares and weanlings that will be sold in November at the Keeneland Sale. The interns at Pin Oak Stud and Juddmonte Farms have been working with yearlings that are being prepared to begin their racing careers. In addition to this daily work, the interns also attend weekly educational lectures given by some of the most prominent individuals in Thoroughbred racing and farm management in Central Kentucky. They also attend the monthly meetings of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Managers Club (KTFMC). These weekly lectures and monthly meetings provide multiple networking opportunities to the interns and help Fall 2007 K E M I Interns them refine their career choices. Host farms for this group of interns include Ashford Stud, Creekview Farm, Crestwood Farm, Dell Ridge Farm, Hunter Valley Farm, Juddmonte Farms, Lane’s End/Oak Tree Division, Margaux Farm, Mill Ridge Farm, Pin Oak Stud, Shawnee Farm, Stonestreet Farm, Three Chimneys Farm and Trackside Farm. KEMI offers two different internship sessions each year. The Spring session (JanuaryJune) provides opportunities to work with and learn about mares and foals, while the Fall session (July-December) concentrates on sales preparation and early race-training. Applications for either KEMI session, as well as additional information about the program can be found on the KEMI website: www.kemi.org To date, KEMI has provided internship opportunities to more than 250 interns from 45 different states and 15 foreign countries. Many of our graduates have found rewarding careers in the equine industry thorough the contacts made during their time in the program. KEMI is supported by the generous contributions of area farms, businesses, foundations and individual donors. KEMI is a non-profit corporation and all donations to the program are tax-deductible. Questions about making a donation to KEMI should be forwarded to the Program Coordinator. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Page 1: KEMI News Pages 2-6: Fall Class of 2007 Pages 6-7: Where are they now? Page 8: Host Farms and Equine Facilities Participating Colleges and Universities Foreign Countries Represented Board of Directors Admission Deadlines KEMI P.O. Box 910628 Lexington, KY 40591 Phone: 859-277-2512 Toll Free: 877-644-KEMI Fax: 859-277-2753 Website: www.kemi.org Leslie A. Janecka Coordinator Email: lesliej@kemi.org kemi fall 07:Layout 1 2/6/08 2:02 PM Page 2 ASHLEY BRYANT University of Maine Hunter Valley Farm KEMI fall Class of 2007 Ashley is from Monroe, Maine. She graduated this past spring from the University of Maine at Orono with a BS in Animal Science, and is currently in the process of applying to veterinary school for the fall of 2008. DARCI BURTON Chico State University Trackside Farm Darci graduated from Chico State in May 2007 with a B.S. in Agriculture, Animal Science Option. After completing KEMI, she would like to stay and work with mares & foals.“Eventually I plan on going back to graduate school to pursue Veterinary Medicine or obtain a Masters Degree in Equine Reproduction.” AMANDA BUSH North Carolina State University Shawnee Farm Amanda is a senior in Animal Science at North Carolina State University and has been around horses since she was young. Currently, she rides and shows American Saddlebreds. She also teaches lessons and assists in training at Hibriten Stables in Hickory, NC. “As an aspiring veterinarian, I am always looking for new hands-on ways to gain animal and equine management experience. Through this unique program, I hope to apply what I have already learned in my college classes and personal experience to the work I will accomplish as a part of the program.” CLAY CASON California Three Chimneys Farm A former California resident, Clay came to Lexington in the Spring of 2007 to participate in the KEMI Spring session, where he was an intern at Hinkle Farm. He decided to remain in Kentucky and attend the Fall KEMI program where he is an intern at Three Chimneys Farm. Clay intends to make Kentucky his permanent home and the Thoroughbred industry his permanent career. BRIANA CLARK University of Vermont Pin Oak Stud A junior at the University of Vermont, majoring in Equine Science, Briana took the semester off to participate in the KEMI program to gain more hands-on experience in my equine education. “The KEMI experience has been very hands-on and it has opened my eyes to a whole new industry that I previously knew very little about. Even after just two months I feel as if I could go home with having accomplished so much!" kemi fall 07:Layout 1 2/6/08 2:02 PM Page 3 KATHRYN DICKSON New Mexico State University Juddmonte Farm Kathryn grew up in El Paso, Texas, working with all breeds and disciplines of horses. She graduated from New Mexico State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Science. She loves endurance riding and hunter/jumpers, and was an active member of the NMSU Equestrian Team. She came to Kentucky to introduce herself to Thoroughbred racing, and to discover a whole new career path. Orginally from Poland, Sylwia gained experience working with 3 day event horses, then, she moved to Austria to continue her passion for horses by studying Equine Science at the Veterinary Medicine University of Vienna. “When I heard about KEMI, I thought that it would be great opportunity to learn about the racing industry and American culture- so now I'm enjoying working with the yearlings at Margaux Farm I have been accepted to Veterinary School, so after completing KEMI I plan to return to Austria as my goal is to become equine Veterinarian.” MEREDITH FREENEY Michigan State University Shawnee Farm Meredith graduated from Michigan State University with a B.S. in Animal Science which included a semester abroad at a riding college in Northern Ireland. “ I was interested in exploring career options in the Thoroughbred industry. KEMI has allowed me hands-on experience in the field while furthering both my academic knowledge and my networking contacts in the industry. Without the program, people such as myself would have no way to enter the world of racing. Although the work can be hard and the hours long, it has been an irreplaceable experience.” KATIE GOODMAN William Woods University Creekview Farm Katie Goodman is a Senior at William Woods University in Missouri. She is originally from Houston, Texas, where her interest in horses flourished. She began working at different hunter/jumper barns when she was 13 but hadn’t really experienced anything outside of that aspect of the equine industry until joining the KEMI program. “KEMI is allowing me to take a look into the billion dollar industry of thoroughbred racing and educating me on the various aspects of the industry.” SARAH GRIGOLEIT Colorado State University Juddmonte Farm Sarah grew up in southern Minnesota and is attending Colorado State University. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Equine Sciences. She has loved horses for as long as she can remember and has spent the last 12 years doing 3-day events and hunter/jumper training. Sarah has worked the last two summers at Saratoga Race Course and hopes to pursue a job in the Thoroughbred industry upon graduation. KEMI fall Class of 2007 SYLWIA DOBRZYNSKA Poland Margaux Farm kemi fall 07:Layout 1 2/6/08 2:02 PM Page 4 VYCTORIA GRINER Michigan State University Dell Ridge Farm KEMI fall Class of 2007 Tori graduated from Michigan State University and is currently in her second KEMI session. After completing the breeding season as an intern at Hunter Valley Farm, Tori decided to stay for the yearling sale preparation session and is an intern at Dell Ridge Farm. She is planning to become a permanent resident of Kentucky and remain in the Thoroughbred industry. LEANDA HODGKIN Johnson & Wales University Trackside Farm Leanda is in the process of completing a degree in Equine Business Management/Riding from Johnson and Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. She has ridden Dressage all her life and has a background in Sport Horses.“Through the KEMI program, I have learned a lot about the thoroughbred industry in Kentucky and plan on staying after the internship is over.” JOY HOHENSHELT University of California Davis Three Chimneys Farm This is Joy’s second session of KEMI and she is working at Three Chimneys Farm. She is a recent graduate of University of California at Davis earning her degree in Equine Animal Science. “I have enjoyed my time in KEMI and feel very grateful for the opportunities KEMI has given me. I am looking forward to staying in Kentucky and pursuing a career in the Thoroughbred industry.” LISA LETSCH Oregon State Univesity Crestwood Farm Lisa Letsch, from Dallas, Oregon, is in the process of completing her degree at Oregon State University in Corvallis, where she worked as the student herdsman at the Horse Center. “I am enjoying my time here in Kentucky working with thoroughbreds through the KEMI program. I am learning alot about prepping yearlings for the sales and am looking at the possibility of staying for the second session to learn about my main interest, reproduction.” NICOLAS MARTIN-FERRO Argentina Ashford Stud Nicolas came to the KEMI program from his native Argentina where is family is very active in the Thoroughbred industry. He is currently an intern at Ashford Stud. kemi fall 07:Layout 1 2/6/08 2:02 PM Page 5 LEISA MILANO Utah State University Ashford Stud Leisa is a senior at Utah State University majoring in Animal Science and will be graduating in May. She is currently an intern Ashford Stud’s Brookside Division. “I have already been offered a job back here at Ashford when I graduate from college. I’ll be working with mares, weanlings, and yearlings. I love my job!” A graduate of Louisiana Tech University in May 2007, Amber earned a bachelors degree in Equine Science. Growing up in Houston, she competed in hunter/jumpers for many years, but has always been interested in racing as well. “The KEMI program and my love for horses has brought me to Kentucky to explore the many opportunities that the Thoroughbred industry has to offer.” ROD RICHARDSON Indiana Stonestreet Farm Rod is the owner of a Thoroughbred farm in Indiana. He chose to attend the KEMI program to learn more about the industry in Central Kentucky and to make some valuable contacts.“The internship is an eye-opening experience into the world of Thoroughbreds. It has given me many new ideas that I can later apply to my own Thoroughbreds back home in Indiana.” JESSICA SMITH New Mexico State University Mill Ridge Farm Originally from Elbert, Colorado, Jessica just completed her degree in Animal Science at New Mexico State University. She has ridden horses since the age of 10 and was a member of the NMSU equestrian team. She plans to remain in the equine industry after pursing a graduate degree in equine reproductive physiology. AMY VASKO University of California Davis Juddmonte Farms A 2006 Animal Science graduate from University of California Davis, Amy came to Kentucky to learn about the possibilities of working in the Thoroughbred industry. She attended the Spring session of KEMI working at Denali Stud, where she gained experience with breeding, foaling, and vet work. Then to learn about thoroughbred sales and breaking process, Amy stayed for the Fall session of KEMI to work at Juddmonte Farms. Prior to coming to Kentucky, Amy’s horse experience included everything from riding and driving to work on various equine breeding farms. KEMI fall Class of 2007 AMBER PIPES Louisiana Tech University Lane’s End/Oak Tree Division KEMI fall Class of 2007 kemi fall 07:Layout 1 2/6/08 2:02 PM Page 6 FELICIA WHITTEN University of Maine Dell Ridge Farm Felicia is currently a student at the University of Maine, studying Animal & Veterinary Sciences and Resource & Agribusiness Management. She is also a member of the US Army Reserves and has extensive experience working with Standardbred race horses. JUSTIN WOJCZYNSKI Michigan State University Stonestreet Farm A graduate of Michigan State University’s Animal Science program, Justin came to the KEMI program to learn more about the Thoroughbred industry and to explore equine career opportunities.“KEMI is a great learning experience where we have every opportunity to learn about the Thoroughbred industry. I feel very fortunate to be given the opportunity to learn and meet so many influential people.” KATRINA ZIMMER University of California Davis Pin Oak Stud Katrina recently graduated from UC Davis with a degree in Animal Science with an emphasis in Equine.“I am wholeheartedly enjoying my time both in Kentucky and at Pin Oak Stud. They have given me an amazing array of new experiences ranging from riding in the back of a horse van to breaking/training a large number of yearlings at one time and at the same pace. I am planning on staying in the area and am interested in a position as an exercise rider.” WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Spring 2000 -Ashley Anderson-Tackett – WinStar Farm, Kentucky; Nicole Burnett – Farrier & Quarter Horse Trainer/Breeder, Idaho; Tiffany Ebmyer- Veterinary Technician, Indiana; Kellie O’Neill-Michaud – High School Ag Teacher, Delaware, Jamie Sheeder-O’Flynn – Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Kentucky; Daniel Smith – Graduate School, Texas A&M University; Rebecca Solee-Bohlmann – Licensed Veterinarian, Wisconsin; Amanda Wiggins – Breaking Yearlings, Kentucky Fall 2000 - Kathleen Baska, Land O Lakes/Purina Feed Company, Kansas; Michael Blake – Farm Owner, Ascot Stud, Ontario, Canada; Caryn Cooper-Brainard, Veterinary Student, Colorado State University; Leslie Hinrichs-Wagner, University of Nebraska Extension Agent, Nebraska; Cathy McNeeley –Licensed Trainer/Exercise Rider, Kentucky; Timothy Walsh – Licensed Grade III Winning Trainer Spring 2001 - Amanda Beisner-Hardy, Select Breeders Southwest, Texas; Carrie DeWitt-Gilbert Flaxman Holdings, Ltd., Kentucky; Randy Gilbert, Farm Manager, Meadow Haven Farm, Kentucky; Carly Jay-Eddahri – Barn Manager, Virginia; Bettina Loudermilk, Equine Instructor, Pierce College, California; Beth McAllister- Three Chimneys Farm, Kentucky; Andrea Phelps-Oostenrijk – Software Developer, Louisiana; China Prentice, Veterinary Technician, California; Natasha Savluk-Lilly, Veterinary Student, University of California, Davis; Morgan Shummer, Brazos Valley Genetics, Texas; Jennifer Shupe, Veterinary Student, Mississippi State University; Georgie Stockdale – Pharmaceutical Sales, Missouri; Janel Watson – US Air Force Fall 2001 - Sarah Davala-Lutte – The Nature Conservancy, Washington, DC; Alicia Fuller, Veterinary Supply Sales, Washington; Kimberly Sodt, US Dressage Foundation, Kentucky kemi fall 07:Layout 1 2/6/08 2:02 PM Page 7 WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Spring 2002 - Melody Adams-Lockett, Veterinary Student, University of Tennessee; Anna Diefendorf-Diaz, Stony Oak Farm, Kentucky; Candy Evans-Short Horse Trainer, Idaho; Michelle Harmon Margaux Farm, Kentucky; Adolfo Martinez, Mill Ridge Farm, Kentucky; Kristie McMichael-Ryals, Veterinary Technician, Idaho; Abigail Runion – Equine Nurse, Virginia; Cooper Sawyer, Mill Ridge Farm, Kentucky Fall 2002- Edylyn Ching, Licensed Winning Thoroughbred Trainer; Andrew Kitlas, United States Marine Corps; Margrit Lent, Law School, University of Boulder, Colorado; Diana Smith, Licensed Winning Jockey & Assistant Trainer Spring 2003 - Elizabeth Caskey, Veterinary Technician, Michigan; Lindsey Holschbach, Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, Kentucky; Melanie Houston, Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, Kentucky; Mary Hope Kramer, Shadwell Farm, Kentucky; Liz LaBonty, Equine Instructor, Laramie County CC, Wyoming; Suchinder Lakshmanasamy, Licensed Veterinarian, Orchid Chemicals, India; Sabrina Reilly, Veterinary Student, Atlantic Veterinary College, Canada; Jennie Rhoads, Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, Kentucky Fall 2003 - Randi Armstrong, Veterinary Technician, Kentucky; Cassie Ayers, Veterinary Student, Michigan State University; Jamie DeRoin, Veterinary Student, Iowa State University; Jaclyn Gallant – Cargill Animal Nutrition, Connecticut; Jennifer Godman – Veterinary Student, University of Glascow, Scotland; Mary Lawlor, Hidden Brook Farm, Kentucky; Allison Wissink-Coleman, Woodford Veterinary Clinic, Kentucky Spring 2004 - Katherine Cain, Cobra Farm, Kentucky; Katheryn Cerny, Farm Manager, Margaux Farm, Kentucky; Amy Delwiche, Team Valor, Kentucky; Jenna Johnson, Equine Embryo Transfer Clinic, Brazil; Marsha McDowell, Veterinary Student, North Carolina State University; Anna Thompson, Irish National Stud Course, Ireland; Kerry Thompson, American Horse Council, Washington, DC; Cori Woelk, Equine Events Coordinator, Oklahoma Fall 2004 - Taylor Cabalka, Guest Ranch, Colorado; Jessie Daniels, Riding Instructor, Oregon; Sasha Fritsch-Kone, Equine Dentist, Pennsylvania; Elizabeth Graeber, Mill Ridge Farm, Kentucky; Amy LaFave, Juddmonte Farms, Kentucky; Adam Marthaler, Stonestreet Farm, Kentucky; Michaela Mathis, Darley at Jonabell Farm, Kentucky; Suzanne Meyer, Richland Ranch, Illinois; Catherine Socha, Pin Oak Stud, Kentucky; Alexis Van Hooser, Three Chimneys Farm, Kentucky; Stephannie Welder, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, Ohio Spring 2005 - Lauren Dermyer, Margaux Farm, Kentucky; Elise Dunphy, Veterinary Student, University of Pennsylvania; Diana Gauck, Three Chimneys Farm, Kentucky; Rosella Hunter, Fair Hill Training Center, Maryland; Erika Justus, Executive Director, Dickinson Co. Hosp Found, Michigan; Crystal Stotler-Howard, Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, Kentucky; Molly Welle, Veterinary Student, Colorado State University; Sara Whalley, Woodford Veterinary Clinic, Kentucky; Renae Williams, Magali Farms, California; Lloyd Willis, Graduate School, Texas A&M University Fall 2005 - Kelly Clark-Durkin, Crestwood Farm, Kentucky; Neel Ford, Insurance Underwriter, Tennessee; Myra Haberneck, Three Chimneys Farm, Kentucky; Lisa Marie Jess, Palm Beach Equine Clinic, Florida; Carrie Klooster, Farm Manger, Rancho Murieta, California; Natalie Phillips, Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Kentucky; Erin Priest, Veterinary Technician, Colorado State University Vet Hospital Spring 2006 - Rachel Bissonette, Lane’s End/Oak Tree Division, Kentucky; Jordan Blair, Office Manager, Ben-D Farms, Kentucky; Rachael Cooper, California Horse Racing Board, California; Heather Dull, Ashford Stud, Kentucky; Heather Dunaway, Rood & Riddle Equine Clinic, Kentucky; Brittney Gamler, WinStar Farm, Kentucky; Natalie Landen, St. George’s University Veterinary School, Grenada; Kim Ryan, Spendthrift Farm, Kentucky; Nicole Trout, Coolmoore, Australia; Fall 2006 - Claire Harrison, Shadwell Farm, Kentucky; Dara Neal, Graduate Student, Virginia Tech University; Tae Won Park, Farrier, Kentucky; Katie Tolbert, Juddmonte Farms, Kentucky; Alisa Tringale-Jackson, Darley Australia Spring 2007 - Michelle Beaver, Gainesway Farm, Kentucky; Brittany Branham, Hurricane Hills Farm, Kentucky; Clay Cason, KEMI Fall 2007 Intern, Three Chimneys Farm, Kentucky; Krista Cotten, Ken McPeek Racing Stables, Kentucky; Justin Goethals, Hurricane Hills Farm, Kentucky; Vyctoria Griner, KEMI Fall 2007 Intern, Dell Ridge Farm, Kentucky; Joy Hohenshelt, KEMI Fall 2007 Intern, Three Chimneys Farm, Kentucky; Angela Infante, Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Kentucky; Lane Johnson, WinStar Farm, Kentucky; Kelly Penn, Coolmore Australia; Amy Vasko, KEMI Fall 2007 Intern, Juddmonte Farms, Kentucky kemi fall 07:Layout 1 2/6/08 2:02 PM Page 8 H O S T FA R M S & E Q U I N E FA C I L I T I E S Milestone Farm Mill Ridge Farm Overbrook Farm Payson Stud Pin Oak Stud Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital Shadwell Farm Shawnee Farm Stonestreet Farm Three Chimneys Farm Trackside Farm Wimbledon Farm WinStar Farm Woodstock Farm Dallas Stewart Racing Darby Dan Farm Dell Ridge Farm Denali Stud Dixiana Farm Gainesway Farm Hinkle Farm Hunter Valley Farm Indian Creek Juddmonte Farms Lane’s End Farm Lane’s End/Oak Tree Division Lantern Hill Farm Margaux Farm 505 Farm Adena Springs Ashford Stud Bluegrass Thoroughbreds Bluewater Sales Calumet Farm Castleton Lyons Chesapeake Farm Claiborne Farm ClassicStar Cobra Farm Creekview Farm Crestfield Farm Crestwood Farm P A R T I C I P AT I N G C O L L E G E S & U N I V E R S I T I E S Linn Benton Community College Louisiana State University Louisiana Tech University Meredith Manor Equestrian Centre Michigan State University Mississippi State University Murray State University New Mexico State University North Carolina State University Northeastern State University North Georgia College Northern Michigan University The Ohio State University Ohio State ATI Oklahoma State University Oregon State University Otterbein College Pennsylvania State University Pierce College Purdue University Saint Mary of the Woods College Sam Houston State University Scottsdale Community College Shasta College Sierra College Southern Illinois University Sul Ross State University State University of New York-Old Westbury Texas A&M University University of Arizona University of California-Davis Auburn University Baylor University Becker College Bemidji State University Berry College Brigham Young University BrighamYoung University-Idaho Butte College Cal Poly State University California State University-Chico California State University Fresno Cazenovia College Centenary College Clemson University Colby Community College College of Southern Idaho Columbia State Community College Colorado State University Cornell University Delaware Valley College Dickenson State University Elms College Erie Community College Frostburg State University Hampden Sydney College Iowa State University Johnson & Wales University Judson College Kansas State University Laramie County Community College Lexington Community College FOREIGN COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Argentina Brazil Canada England Germany India Ireland Korea BOARD OF DIRECTORS Malaysia Poland Scotland South Africa Garrett O’Rourke Callan Strouss Sandy Hatfield Jackie Smith Laurie Lawrence, Ph.D. David Switzer Steve Johnson Tom Evans Mike Owens Shannon White Naoya Yoshida, DVM Michael Banahan Leslie Janecka Juddmonte Farms Lane’s End/Oak Tree Division Three Chimneys Farm Juddmonte Farms University of Kentucky Kentucky Thoroughbred Association Margaux Farm Trackside Farm Cobra Farm Fares Farm Winchester Farm Darley USA Admission To: Spring 2008 Fall 2008 Spring 2009 Fall 2009 Spring 2010 Deadline for Applications: October 31, 2007 April 30, 2008 October 31, 2008 April 30, 2009 October 31, 2009 ADMISSION DEADLINES University of Colorado University of Connecticut University of Delaware University of Denver University of Findlay University of Florida University of Georgia University of Idaho University of Illinois University of Kentucky University of Maine University of Maryland University of Massachusetts University of Minnesota-Crookston University of Minnesota-Twin Cities University of Missouri-Columbia University of Nebraska University of New Hampshire University of Rhode Island University of Tulsa University of Tennessee-Knoxville University of Tennessee-Martin University of Vermont University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh University of Wyoming Utah State University Virginia Tech University Washington State University West Texas A&M University William Woods University Turkey Uruguay President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Educational Chair Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Coordinator Beginning-Ending Dates: January 7 - 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