Lund Quarter Horses & The Swimming Hole Internship La Cygne, Kansas Rebeka Linden May-June 2007

How I acquired my Internship Introduced through a contact at my previous job Introduced through a contact at my previous job Spoke with the Lunds on the phone and through Spoke with the Lunds on the phone and through They were willing to take on an intern They were willing to take on an intern Moved down to La Cygne one week after the semester finished Moved down to La Cygne one week after the semester finished

My Employers Brad and Amy Lund Brad is an AQHA Professional Horseman and Team Wrangler member Brad is an AQHA Professional Horseman and Team Wrangler member Both Brad and Amy have had many winnings at the AQHA world show, as well as train youth for the world show Both Brad and Amy have had many winnings at the AQHA world show, as well as train youth for the world show

Lund Quarter Horses Includes breeding facility, raise and train colts, train roping and working cow horses, and an equine aquatred therapy center Includes breeding facility, raise and train colts, train roping and working cow horses, and an equine aquatred therapy center Located on 80 acres with 27 box stalls as well as paddocks and runs, two round pens, an indoor arena, and a large outdoor arena Located on 80 acres with 27 box stalls as well as paddocks and runs, two round pens, an indoor arena, and a large outdoor arena Stand AQHA Champion, World Champion, and 2005 Super Horse With All Probability Stand AQHA Champion, World Champion, and 2005 Super Horse With All Probability Competition: Trainers and breeders in the roping and working cow horse industry Competition: Trainers and breeders in the roping and working cow horse industry

The Swimming Hole Equine Aquatred Therapy -Rehabilitation-Build Endurance

My Initial Expectations Cleaning stalls Cleaning stalls Feeding horses Feeding horses Observing and learn about breeding and training Observing and learn about breeding and training See the aquatred system See the aquatred system

My Actual Internship Duties Worked the equine aquatred therapy Worked the equine aquatred therapy Exercised roping horses Exercised roping horses Assisted in training of roping horses Assisted in training of roping horses Assisted in vet work and care of sick horses Assisted in vet work and care of sick horses Worked in breeding program (collection, ultra- sounding, and artificial insemination of mares) Worked in breeding program (collection, ultra- sounding, and artificial insemination of mares)

The Environment The people I worked with were The people I worked with were Friendly Friendly Willing to teach and help me Willing to teach and help me Hard working Hard working Understanding Understanding Long hours Long hours 7am-6pm 7am-6pm Monday-Saturday Monday-Saturday

What I Learned About Equine Aquatred and Game Ready systems Equine Aquatred and Game Ready systems Therapy and care of injured horses Therapy and care of injured horses Breeding: Breeding: Palpation and ultra sounding, preparation of the mare for breeding Palpation and ultra sounding, preparation of the mare for breeding Semen collection and preparation Semen collection and preparation Artificial insemination; embryo flushing Artificial insemination; embryo flushing Training Roping and Working cow horses Training Roping and Working cow horses Necropsy, treating sick horses, foaling care Necropsy, treating sick horses, foaling care

Professional Benefits Gained Client/Trainer relationships Client/Trainer relationships Increased my horse and horse industry knowledge Increased my horse and horse industry knowledge Advertisement and running a successful business Advertisement and running a successful business

Final Thoughts Unforgettable Experience Unforgettable Experience Met and worked with some really great people and horses Met and worked with some really great people and horses With All Probability “Ticket”

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