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[RC] News Release re. Founder; BOGHS Corporation Announces New England Affiliation to Help Horses - Linda CowlesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BOGHS Corporation Announces New England Affiliation to Help
Horses
PLYMOUTH, NH - BOGHS Corporation, a non-profit
entity based in California dedicated to researching the cause of all forms of
equine lameness, announced today the opening of an equine center for the
rehabilitation of horses suffering from the condition known as founder. An
association between BOGHS, Sue Wood of Plymouth and farrier Butch Thompson of
Chocorua, the clinic will be located at Wakewood Farm in Plymouth and named
Equine Methods of New England. (EMNE)
BOGHS Corporation was formed in July 2004 by Robert
M. Bowker, VMD, PhD and TommyLee Osha. Dr.
Bowker is a research scientist and educator with multiple contributions
to the dynamic and functional architecture of the equine internal foot and hoof
wall. Osha is an entrepreneur and developer of new processes and products
related to the equine industries. A collaboration between Bowker, Osha, Drs.
Giddeon, and Harry, and Lameness farrier Keith Seeley, BOGHS is an acronym of
the founders last names.
Founder is a condition in which the connective
tissue in the hoof disintegrates; weight and gravity cause the bone to sink or
rotate to the bottom of the hoof. The horse is so compromised that he cannot
function and spends most of his time lying down. Often these horses are
euthanized.
"We are very excited that the BOGHS group has
chosen to locate here in New Hampshire." stated Wood. "It's a great opportunity
for horse owners and equine professionals alike. BOGHS has conducted some very
exciting research and we will be able to help animals throughout the New England
region."
"One of the elements Dr. Bowker requires for
successful founder rehabilitation is the addition of natural pea stone as a
footing for the animal." continued Wood. "EMNE has recently been set up to use
natural pea stone here and offer it to clients who wish to bring some home for
their animals."
"New Hampshire offers a very interesting
environment for lameness rehabilitation." commented Dr. Bowker. "The geography provides the opportunity to
enhance muscle development.
The varied footing, grassy knolls, dirt roads, tarmac, rocky terrain will help in correcting hoof pathology. And we enjoy all the seasons, but most especially mud season." Additionally the group announced that Bridge Gap
Farrier School, dedicated to teaching equine hoof professionals, will open in
early 2006. Students will learn practices and techniques based on BOGHS
research, which includes all forms of equine lameness including navicular,
laminitis and founder and the study of environmental, metabolic and mechanical
elements and how they affect horses.
A comprehensive three-day Horse Owner Clinic will
be presented by BOGHS Corporation at Wakewood Farm in Plymouth on June 10-12. A
partial list of the topics are: Good and Bad Footed Horses; New Concepts in Hoot
Growth; Trimming and Whole Horse Balance; How to Read Radiographs; Hoof Adaptive
Capability; Wild Horse Feet; Basic Equine Therapy; Common Sense Approaches for
Keeping Your Horse Healthy. The cost for the clinic is $325.00.
More information may be obtained at Wakewood Farm
(603) 536-4614 or via email at wakewoodfarm@xxxxxxxxxxx
Regards,
Linda
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