Month: March 2021

Equine Veterinarian Dr. Kevin Brophy, 66, Passes

Kevin Lewis Brophy, 66, passed away on March 1, 2021, in West Palm Beach, Fla.

The son of the late John A. Brophy and Gladys (Lewis) Brophy, Dr. Brophy was a distinguished doctor of equine veterinarian medicine for more than three decades and considered preeminent in the field of equine lameness.  He achieved an undergraduate degree at Pennsylvania State University and then continued his education at the University of Florida-Gainesville obtaining both Master's and Doctoral degrees there.  His practice spanned many states including Florida, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland.

In addition to his veterinarian practice, as an entrepreneur Dr. Brophy developed and owned a successful distribution company, ABBA Vet Supply, for many years.  He was a nature enthusiast and had a lifetime passion for learning. His kind and giving heart was central to how he treated his clients, both human and four legged, as well as those that he considered family and friends.  Despite the competitiveness in the field of performance horse equine medicine Dr. Brophy kept the horses' well-being his first priority.

Dr. Brophy is survived by his two children, John G. Brophy and Ella R. Brophy, and three siblings: Robert P. Brophy of Hershey, Pa., Nancy B. Oberreit of Yardley, Pa., and Karen B. Ebert of Egg Harbor Township, N.J., his twin; as well as four nephews and five nieces, seven grandnieces and nephews and many dear friends.  He was predeceased by his brother Ronald A. Brophy.

Cremation occurred, and a Celebration of Life will be scheduled for a later date.

As Kevin was a true lover of all animals, donations to Funny Farm Rescue and Sanctuary, 6908 Railroad Blvd., Mays Landing, NJ 08330 would be appropriate and appreciated by his family or another charity of one's choice.

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Practical Joke Filly Brings $750k at OBS

A filly from the first crop of multiple Grade I winner Practical Joke (hip 311) shot to the leader board at OBS when selling for $750,000 to Hideyuki Mori Wednesday in Ocala. Consigned by Top Line Sales, the bay filly is out of Peruvian champion Valiant Emilia (Per) (Pegasus Wind) and is from the family of recent GII Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby winner Helium (Ironicus). The bay filly, who RNA'd for $65,000 as a Keeneland November weanling, sold for $120,000 to Down the Stretch at the 2020 Keeneland September sale. She worked a furlong in :9 4/5 at last week's under-tack preview.

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How To Introduce A New Horse To The Herd

Stress in horses can manifest itself in a myriad of ways: some horses develop ulcers, while others begin to weave, crib or enact other stereotypies. Stressed horses can even become aggressive toward other horses, taking out their feelings of unrest on others in their barn or herd.

Aggression issues often manifest during turnout, when horses are free to interact with one another. Introducing a new horse to an established herd can be stressful to all horses involved, not just the newcomer. The introduction should be done as slowly and methodically as possible. This can be done multiple ways:

  • Place the new horse in a solid enclosure or field next to the new horses so he can see the other horses from a distance or “meet” them over a fence line. Once the majority of the drama has died down, turn the new horse out with the herd for short periods of time, slowly increasing the duration of time he is out with the herd. If the herd lives out 24/7, remove the new horse from the field at night.
  • Another option to safely introduce a new horse to a herd is to divide the herd into two groups, splitting the number of horses that can gang up on the newbie. Once the dust has settled with one group, the two groups can be combined.
  • If time is available, introducing the new horse one-by-one to every other herd member can make the transition as seamless as possible.

It's important to note that some horses may never be able to mingle safely with others. These anti-social animals were typically not socialized properly as foals or grew up in seclusion. These horses often become overly aggressive or become so timid they won't approach the feed or water. These horses will most likely feel comfortable being able to see other horses, but having no direct physical contact with them.

Read more at EQUUS magazine.

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