Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital is revamping its Wellington, Fla. facility and opened its doors to clients over the weekend.

Rood & Riddle revamps Wellington hospital

Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital recently announce it opened the doors of its revamped Wellington facility to clients on Nov. 18. The world-renowned equine hospital, which is in the process of updating the current facility with a new surgical center, is looking forward to supporting the equestrian community of Florida by providing emergency and elective surgical procedures, as well as advanced diagnostic imaging, internal medicine, neurology, podiatry, and ambulatory services, according to a press release. The treatment center is located on SouthShore Boulevard in Wellington. “We are excited to expand our services to Wellington on a year round basis,” said managing partner Scott Pierce, […]

Kidnap Katie meets mini horse whisperer Kaylee Brook, daughter of Our Mims President Jeanne Mirabito.

Rescued Mercer County horse joins Our Mims

Our Mims Retirement Haven recently welcomed a broodmare saved along with many other horses in a large-scale seizure in Mercer County. On Oct. 31, the Paris, Ky. sanctuary for broodmares over 20, welcomed Kidnap Katie to the herd. One of 43 horses seized in the well-publicized Mercer County case of horse abandonment in June, Kidnap Katie walked off the trailer and into the loving arms of young horse whisperer Kaylee Brook, granddaughter of Our Mims Retirement Haven Founder and President Jeanne Mirabito. (Please see story about the Mercer County horses here: Charles Borrell enters Alford Plea; will serve two years probation). […]