Every summer that she can remember, Lauren Ruiz has traveled with her mother, father and brother to a remote cabin in the woods near Taos, New Mexico, where they completely disconnect from their busy lives in Southern California. “There’s no…
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Among the dozens of horses and foals that Jeanette Maner has cared for, a few faces stand out. First, there was Oliver the colt, who orphaned when he was 12 hours old. Then, there’s Maximus, 5-month-old foal whose mare died…
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Lauren Alexander, a fifth-year general anthropology major, has been riding horses since she was 10 years old. She came to Cal Poly Pomona largely to be on the Intercollegiate Horse Show Team, and rides Dexter almost every day. Now her…
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It’s foal season at Cal Poly Pomona’s W.K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center. So far this spring, six fillies and one colt have come into the world, and five more babies are on their way. Helping the mares through pregnancy and…
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W.K. Kellogg had a vision to build a center for higher education that would include his beloved Arabian horses. Cal Poly Pomona is the product of that vision and continues to build upon Kellogg¿s legacy.
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The W.K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center has received a $150,000 grant from CalRecycle to give a new home to recycled tires. About 34,000 old tires will take on two new forms: a bark-like material to be used as pavement and…
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Similar to how an archaeologist feels after discovering new artifacts, Katherine Staab is excitedly searching and sorting through the W.K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Collection.
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Eugene “Gene” K. Keating, professor emeritus and former chair of the animal & veterinary science department, died May 8 in Spokane Valley, Wash. He was 83. Keating taught at Cal Poly Pomona for 34 years and chaired the department from…
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Kathleen Smith, farm manager at the Arabian Horse Center, has completed the Homeland Security training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, Ala. The center is operated by the Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and is the…
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Oliver is like an annoying little boy - playful, mischievous, curious and always hungry. Sometimes, playtime gets rough with biting and kicking. Fortunately, his mothers - all five of them -- are quick to forgive. After all, he's only 6…
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