OklahomaHorses Magazine July 2023

July / August 2023 • OklahomaHorses 21 Oakridge Equine Hospital F or 20 years, Oakridge Equine Hospital has proudly served the Edmond area for all things horse related. The hospital employs five board-certified surgeons, and in the fall, it will add an internist — one of only three in the state. Oakridge Equine Hospital stays on top of the latest advances in veterinarian technology for the most thorough, comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of your horse. Above all, the veterinarians and staff know all horses need to be treated with loving care in every checkup, procedure, or surgery. “Standard-of-care medicine is always a top priority in our hospital, and we strive to provide the best care possible…. Our surgeons have been practicing in their specialties for a combined total of over 100 years,” says practice manager Demario Reynolds. The Oakridge team is also committed to educating clients on how to keep their horses healthy year-round, using good nutrition and exercise. Oakridge Equine Hospital is located at 6675 East Waterloo Road, near I-35 exit 146. For more information, visit https:// oakridgevet.com or call (405) 359-2869. WELCOME, NEW ADVERTISER (PtHA) and the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA). “The PtHA provides discounted memberships and registrations for the horses we adopt out that qualify for their breed,” Persechino said as an example of how the partnership works. “Someday, we’re hoping to have a class for these horses in transition to show in at the Pinto World Championship and the Color Breed Congress. We want to give the people who adopt these horses an opportunity to show them off on a big stage.” With no ceiling for their capacity at the El Reno facility, Persechino and his team have at least 12 horses in their care at any given time. Their main focus is on intakes and outcomes, which means they will never turn away owners and their horses, mules, or donkeys. “These horses just need an opportuni- ty to find a better situation,” Persechino added. For more information about the ETAC program, visit https://www. aspca.org/aspca-equine-transition-and- adoption-center.