College of Veterinary Medicine

Student Organizations

Draft Horse Club 


  
Constitution   posted Nov 2008

January 2010 T-Shirt Sales


Officers

President: Kerry Quarry
President-Elect: Chrissy Shima
Vice President: Kaylene Meyerhoff
Treasurer: Amanda Morrison
Secretary: Christa Rinehart 
Advisor – Dr. Melissa Hines

Club’s Principles

The WSU College of Veterinary Medicine Draft Horse Club is a group of veterinary students who care for and drive the College’s official mascot, Seamus.

Our main goals are to represent the College of Veterinary Medicine and to have fun with horses.

Any veterinary student who is interested in draft horses is welcome to join; no prior experience is necessary. Club members who wish to learn how to drive the draft horse can do so during informal sessions conducted by Club members who are experienced drivers.


Seamus

Seamus  

Age: 12 years old

Breed: Shire

Color: Dark Brown with white feet

Height: 17 hands

Weight: 2000lbs

Shoe size: 7 (Average horse is size 0-1)


Club’s History

  In 1985 the Robbie Club was formed. Robbie (Clydesdale): 1975-1997. Robbie enjoyed a secure and happy retirement here in Pullman, Washington, until December 1, 1997, when he was found down in his pasture. Despite the best efforts of his caregivers, one of whom was a veterinarian, he passed away peacefully that evening. He was a giant in body and spirit.

 

  Carpathian IX: Black Percheron gelding. Replaced Robbie in 1996, retired from duty in 1999.

 

  Laddie: A Belgian, became the mascot in 1999. Laddie was stricken with Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (Monday morning sickness), a common muscle disease in draft horses, and died in November 2001.

 

  Jenkins, a Percheron cross was the mascot from 2002-2005. Following retirement he lived on Moscow Mountain until his death in 2007.

Contact Information

Kerry Quarry klq2@vetmed.wsu.edu  or Christina Shima cshima@vetmed.wsu.edu
Last Edited: Feb 05, 2010 10:07 AM   

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