RETURN OF THE FORT ORD HORSE STOCK

On January 7, 2011 in time for the 70th Anniversary Celebration of the Fort Ord Station Veterinary Hospital one of the original “Ajax horse stocks” were returned to the veterinary hospital. Donated by Coral Armstrong, DVM of Los Coches Animal Hospital, Soledad, Ca. and Tony Parga. Dennis Winfrey, Camp Warhorse of the California Historical Artillery Society donated his time, truck and trailer to bring the stock back to Fort Ord. Also assisting were Margaret Davis and John and Greg Krenzelok. The stock was originally in “Ward A” and removed in the 1960’s by Dr. Gary Deter, DVM and his associate. The stock was then moved to their Veterinary Clinic in Salinas where they were used daily for 40 years until the new owner of the Steinbeck Country Equine Clinic replace the stock with a larger newer one. Coral then became the new owner of the stock.

Camp Warhorse: loading up gear to pick-up the horse stock. Dennis Winfrey, Greg and John Krenzelok. (Photo: Margaret Davis)

(Photo: Margaret Davis)

(Photo: Margaret Davis)

Left to right: Coral Armstrong, DVM, Tony Parga, Greg Krenzelok, Dennis Winfrey, Camp Warhorse of the California Historical Artillery Society donated his time, truck and trailer and Margaret Davis. The stock (left) is loaded on the trailer and is ready to go back to Fort Ord. (Photo: Margaret Davis)

Stock being return to the Fort Ord Station Veterinary Hospital (Horse). C-5 Veterinary Clinic in the background. (Photo: Margaret Davis)

Cutting off leg extensions. (Photo: Margaret Davis)

Time to muscle it into the C-5 building, it was heavy! (Photo: Margaret Davis)

Stock inside the C-5 building. (Photo: Margaret Davis)

Left to right: Laura, Margaret, Greg and Dennis. (Photo: Margaret Davis)

While we were at it, it was time to move one of the Ward’s water troughs closer. A special “thanks” to Las Animas Concrete (Tyler) who moved the water trough and later had one of his employees grade the driving area in preparation for the 70th Anniversary Celebration of the Fort Ord Station Veterinary Hospital. Las Animas Concrete had donated their time to help out the Equestrian Center many times. (Photo: Margaret Davis)

A special “thanks” to Tyler and Las Animas Concrete for their help. (Photo: Margaret Davis)

We were hoping to put the water trough on it's stand but it was a little to large to move it through the door, for now this will work. (Photo: Margaret Davis)

Renate (MEC President), Margaret and Greg (Photo: Margaret Davis)

Veterinary Specialty Company

Veterinary Specialty Company

Veterinary Specialty Company

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The Fort Ord Station Veterinary Hospital (Horse) WW2

Veterinary Corps in WW1

Home page for Leonard Murphy in WW1

U.S. ARMY VETERINARY CORPS HISTORICAL PRESERVATION GROUP

Motto: “Illic est Vires in Numerus” There is Strength in Numbers

“Working Hard to Preserve Our Country’s History wherever it is being lost”

U.S. Army Veterinary Corps Historical Preservation Group is a group of individuals that are concerned about the preservation of the History of the Veterinary Corps, Remount Service and Cavalry or wherever our country’s history is being lost in conjunction with our beloved “Horse and Mule”. There is no cost to join and membership is for life. We believe by uniting together in numbers we will be a more powerful force to be heard. Our membership list is private and only used to contact our members. Email us and become a member.

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