OklahomaHorses Magazine Nov/Dec 2020

4 OklahomaHorses • November/December 2020 ON THE COVER: “’Marty’ and the Albin Hackamore” featuring a pretty red roan and a beautiful hackamore bridle made by a very nice gentleman and talented braider, Billy Albin. Painting by Kathryn Leitner. A big welcome to our annual holiday issue! We’ve got a variety of topics in store that’s sure to please every reader. Oklahoma is home to many equine artists, and we’re proud to feature our special section here on some of our state’s best! From painting to sculpture, to photography and abstract art, we bring you an inside look at the works of Holly Fisher, Lisa Jewell, Matt Josef, Patsy E. Lane, Kathryn Leitner and Shelly Presley. Check out their websites for more information and to view more works by these great talents. A big thank you goes out to Jennifer Hustis, an accomplished artist herself, for coordinating this effort! Anyone familiar with white line disease? Grace Owen, DVM, at Equine Medical Associates, fills us in on the details of this condition and provides her usual sage veterinarian advice on treatments. Thank you, Dr. Owen, for providing your educational content each issue and for your continued contribution to our mission. Dr. Kris Hiney shares advice on an equally important topic: reducing the stress of weaning foals. Her expert tips on navigating this transition will help new and experienced horse owners alike! A big thank you to Dr. Hiney for her continued contribution of valuable content. Also, winter hoof care is a timely topic this issue, and farrier Craig Stark shares his knowledge in this area. We’re fortunate to have so many professional contributing writers, and we thank each and every one for their support during this 2020 year of uncertainty. See you back in January, and we wish everyone a happy holiday, and especially a happy, brighter 2021. Here’s to new beginnings! Marilyn King, with Elmer Volume 3, Number 6 PUBLISHER Marilyn King 918.520.0611 mking@oklahomahorsesmagazine.com EDITOR Anna Holton-Dean 830.837.1662 anna.holton@gmail.com CREATIVE DIRECTOR Sally Roper WEB MANAGER/AD SALES Steve Kirkpatrick 918.230.2493 steve@oklahomahorsesmagazine.com ADVERTISING SALES Marilyn King 918.520.0611 mking@oklahomahorsesmagazine.com Steve Kirkpatrick 918.230.2493 steve@oklahomahorsesmagazine.com Rosalie Childs 918.630.5775 rfchilds@me.com Jimmy Jones 405.250.1718 jimmy43jones@gmail.com Rowena Mills 918.274-9251 hrmills444@yahoo.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Derinda Blakeney Kris Hiney, DVM Anna Holton Dean Jennifer Hustis Grace Owen, DVM Craig Stark www.oklahomahorsesmagazine.com P.O. Box 14128 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74159-1128 ©2020 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the express written consent of the publisher. FROM THE PUBLISHER Elmer