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Washington, DC – The Unwanted Horse Coalition’s (UHC) Operation Gelding program has aided in gelding 276 stallions to date. The program, which was first launched in late August 2010, is able to continue aiding in the castration of stallions thanks to the support and seed money provided by the American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation (AAEP).

As you know, Uckele Health & Nutrition recently welcomed Dr. Eleanor Kellon, the highly esteemed and accomplished Veterinarian, to our team in the role of Staff Veterinary Specialist. Dr Kellon will contribute her considerable experience and talent to the formulation of our products as an established authority in the field of equine nutrition for over 30 years. She is a person who has focused her entire career path around her passion for horses and nutrition.  Here, she shares her 'Down the Aisle' story with us -

Uckele Health & Nutrition is delighted to welcome Dr. Eleanor Kellon, the highly esteemed and accomplished Veterinarian, to their team in the role of Staff Veterinary Specialist. CEO Mike Uckele feels this promising collaboration is a very good fit, “Dr. Kellon brings an enormous amount of talent and experience to our team. We have a tremendous amount of respect for the large body of work Dr. Kellon has contributed to the understanding of nutritional science as a best-selling author and as a Veterinary consultant for the Horse Journal, as well as for her work in her own practice. Her analytical skills and ability to identify cause and deliver solutions are truly commendable. Our team is honored to have this opportunity to work so closely with her.”

Beckham, formerly owned and trained by Nancy Rosen, will be representing Columbia at the Pan Am Games in dressage with his new rider Maria Ines. This is the story of how an adult rider in her mid-fifties trained a young horse to FEI and International competition. How did you and Beckam find each other? - Nancy: Meri Straz heard about Beckham through Sue Jacoma. Juan Matute owned him and Beckham had been competing in the 4-year-old tests in Germany--in fact he was the number 2 horse in Europe in the 4-year-olds. I had inherited a diamond ring from my mom which I had been keeping to someday buy a special horse. But Meri, my first trainer had been diagnosed with melanoma, and I wanted to give her an opportunity. I didn't really believe I deserved a fancy horse, after all, I was barely a 1st level rider, and had only competed in dressage as part of event competitions.