WALKER STANDARDBREDS SHERMAN, IL SUMMER 2010 By: Katie SpenlerFarm Description  400 acres  8 barns  6 Stallions  Breed, Foal, Wean, and Train StandardbredsStallions  Pizzazzed  Incredible Finale  Richess Hanover and Nugget  Sportsmaster  Vaporize  Yankee SkyscaperHow I Got the Internship  Found it on Google  Emailed asking for more information  Sent in my resume and cover letter  Got a phone interview with Tracey (intern coordinator)  Received an offer via emailExpectations  Working with Yearlings  Some Physical Labor  Live in a Trailer all SummerWhat I Learned  Foaling  Weaning  Breeding Crew  YearlingsFoaling  Helped Mares Foal  Mucked Stalls  De-wormed Mares and Foals  Moved Mares and Foals  Learned How to Drive a TractorWeaning  Taught them to lead, tie, and tolerate grooming  De-wormed  Be alert around themBred Crew  Helped Collect the 6 Stallions  Watched Mares be Artificially Inseminated  Held the Tail and Washed the Vulva  Learned How to Read an UltrasoundYearlings  6 Stud Colts  Prima Facie, Fox Valley George, Fox Valley Lion, Fox Valley Spartan, Fox Valley Steffen, and Fox Valley Prim  Groomed and Walked Daily  Baths Weekly  Hooves Trimmed and Front ShoesSale Day  Bathed and Moved to the Run-In Day Before  Day of:  Groomed  Hoof Polish  Pledged  Baby Oil  3 Sold and 2 Didn’t Meet Reserved PriceOther Duties  Scrubbed Stalls  Cleaned Barn  Took Temperatures  Gave AntibioticsContact Info  Tracey Walker  Email: [email protected]  Website 