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Bridlewood Farm - Services

BARBARA SCHMIDT, DVM Barbara Schmidt, DVM was the first female equine veterinarian in the Northern Kentucky-Greater Cincinnati area. She has a thriving ambulatory practice within a 50-mile area of her clinic base at Bridlewood Farm in Union, Kentucky. Dr. Schmidt, a 1984 graduate of Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine, began her career at a veterinary practice in Campbell County, Kentucky where she worked in general veterinary medicine for four years until her desire to work exclusively with horses led her to found her own equine practice. After first basing her practice in Taylor Mill, Kentucky, Dr. Schmidt soon saw the need to expand. "We needed a larger facility. I saw a need for a clinic, a farm where horses could be brought for extended treatment and recuperation after surgery." Since 1990, her equine veterinary is now based at Bridlewood Farm in Union, Kentucky. Photo: Nan Rawlins, www.equimage.com

BREEDING AND MARE CARE SERVICES The farm, located on 25 acres, is well set up for recuperative care as well as breeding and foaling services. Special foaling stalls are equipped with video cameras and the Foal Alert system. Daily services include ultrasonic evaluations, artificial insemination, and the management and treatment of mare fertility issues. Dr. Schmidt and her staff assist all clients and their mares throughout the breeding process, pregnancy, delivery and the foals critical first months. In the spring of 2007 we renovated our office and added a new laboratory area to better serve our clients.

COMPLETE CLINIC SERVICES The veterinary clinic includes a laboratory, complete dispensary and an equine treatment area where ultrasonic, radiographic and endoscopic services are provided.

STALLION MANAGEMENT SERVICES Aside from collection, preparation and shipping of fresh cooled semen for the farm's four Elite Hanoverian Stallions, Dr. Schmidt and her staff also handle the breeding responsibilities and scheduling for several outside stallions. Dr. Schmidt is pictured here with Guarantor and Fabuleux in the farm's newly remodeled stallion barn. Photo: Nan Rawlins, www.equimage.com

MOBILE VETERINARY CARE Dr. Schmidt provides ambulatory veterinary care and emergency services to her equine patients throughout the tri-state area of Northern Kentucky, Southwestern Ohio and Southeastern Indiana.

DEDICATED TO OUR CLIENTS Dr. Schmidt and her staff represent years of experience and dedication to providing equine veterinary service and support to our clients and breeders. Here are some comments we have received: "We bred Bangle today and hopefully we caught her. Yesterday she had a 4.2cm folicle and had ovulated by about 1:00 today when we inseminated her. I didn't expect to breed this cycle but when she had such a nice folicle yesterday, I decided to take a chance. I especially wanted to thank you and your staff for being able to get me a shipment on such short notice. The FEDEX paper was on my desk before I got back to work. Thanks again for making this so easy." Christine Sari "Thank you again for all your encouragement and support... Thank you for your key role in getting my mare in foal... don't think we would have had much luck without your knowledge and wisdom .... thanks to you I have a beautiful filly!" Linda Sabatina "I would like to thank Dr. Barb and Bridlewood Farm at this time for their professionalism. From the moment we decided that Fabuleux was our stallion choice, she and her staff were always their to answer any questions. The shipping of the semen was of great quality and sent EXACTLY when we needed it. This has been a wonderful experience and I highly recommend Bridlewood Farm." "It has been such a joy dealing with you! Don't know how you have the time to respond in such a personal manner, but you make everyone feel that they are important and you genuinely care. I do appreciate it and hope to see Fabuleux one day." Debra Maddux, Legend Hill Farm "I think these good results from Fab's 1st crop bode well for future breedings - and as we all know, Barb is super to deal with." Kathleen Richardson, Sunny Days Hanoverians, Ontario, Canada "If anyone is thinking about breeding to Fabuleux - I would recommend it! Barb is absolutely super to work with - both before and after breeding." Eliza D. Rutherford, Charlotte, VT.