Archive for the ‘ Equine ’ Category
The end has finally come, and I’m back home in Fort Collins. I had an amazing time this summer working at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in ND, on the wild horse fertility control study. Many great friendships were made, and I was able to experience real ranch living. I’m very thankful for being given this [ READ MORE ]
Only a week left! It’s unbelievable that I’ll soon be headed back to Fort Collins, to continue with the daily grind. Lindsey is headed out on Friday, so I’ll be on my own at the cabin for a few days, before my parents arrive for a quick tour of Medora and Theodore Roosevelt park. Sometimes, [ READ MORE ]
Time is flying by, and we continue to observe reproductive behaviors among the horses in the park. Plus, two foals were born this past week! We’ve been collecting a lot of data for the fertility-control study, and it will be exciting to see some results once the data is reviewed. Portions of the study fall [ READ MORE ]
It’s pretty gloomy out today. We got a half an inch of rain at the ranch last night and there been plenty more since then. Lightning has cut my day short…. The project is going well and it’s hard to believe I’ve been here for a month already. Our data collection consists of 6 different [ READ MORE ]
I can’t believe I’ve almost been here a month already! The weather has stayed fairly moderate – apparently it’s been much cooler this summer than in the past, and we’ve gotten a large amount of rain. I’m not sure if it’s because of the weather, but the majority of the bands have been sticking to [ READ MORE ]
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