Medicine Wheel Equine Center, LLC was begun by Dr. Bessie Babits in September of 2006 in Taos, New Mexico. The practice has routinely served Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado since that time, in a primarily ambulatory capacity. Circumstances arose which enabled the expansion of MWEC, LLC into Eastern New Mexico. "The mesa country, grasslands, and 'cowboy country' have always lured me to the sweeping Llano Estacado landscape, as have the hardworking, salt-of-the-earth people who work their horses and cattle on a land full of grit and history," Dr. Babits said.

Beginning in late summer of 2008, MWEC began to provide services to the Tucumcari, New Mexico region, and plans developed to build a state-of-the-art equine center complete with veterinary hospital, stallion station, boarding, transport, training, and clinics. The business continues to operate in Taos as well, with an office and hospital capabilities there.

The people of MWEC, LLC are dedicated to horses.

Dr. Bessie Babits, DVM, the founder of MWEC, LLC graduated Magna Cum Laude with Honors from Washington State University's College of Veterinary Medicine in Pullman, Washington in 2004, externed at Idaho Equine, the premier equine hospital in Idaho as well as at Littleton Large Animal in Littleton, Colorado. Her emphasis in practice is on lameness, performance horses, and reproduction. She also trains and competes professionally in dressage and doma vaquera on her Pura Raza Espanola (PRE, or Andalusian) horses. Additionally, she has been starting colts professionally for clients since the age of 13.

Steve Floeck has played an integral part of seeing the idea of a whole-horse center come to fruition. He is largely responsible for the expansion of MWEC, LLC into the Tucumcari region. He has a natural talent with horses, and in particular likes training the foals and working in aspects of equine reproduction. He oversees the boarding and transportation part of the Equine Center, as well as working as a veterinary assistant. Steve also works as a "flying cowboy" and flies on the large ranches in the area to help locate stray cattle. In his Super-Cub airplane, he can tackle any task no matter how big or small! He is the inspiration behind the entire outfit!

Llano Estacado Andalusian Ranch

MWEC, LLC is proud to stand the exceptional PRE stallions:

Mariah's Cantariso, 16.2 hand gorgeous bay Cria Caballar approved stallion by Teodoro out of Tar-Maria, whose grandsire was the great Legioniaro III. Stunning in movement and beauty, this is an international caliber horse. With an outstanding temperament and movement, he also crosses well with Quarter Horse mares to produce the popular Azteca, a great sport and working ranch horse. "Riso" has multiple national championships, including 2007 Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse Overall National Champion Performance Stallion, 2007 Overall National Champion Performance Horse, 2007 National Champion Dressage Suitability, and 2007 National Champion Alta Doma Vaquera.

Kam, 15.3 hand gray Cria Caballar approved stallion by Zalamero VI out of Vetusta. He was bred in Spain and trained to the high school level in Spain. Kam is a horse of true lightness, and one of the few horses who can perform a capriole from a standstill! He has performed internationally and is trained to Grand Prix Dressage.

For more information and breeding fees, go to: www.llanoestacadoandalusians.com.

Links:
Llano Estacado Andalusians
International Andalusian and Lusitano Association
The Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse
American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP)
The Horse magazine
Floecks Country

For more information or to set up an appointment,
call Dr. Babits at:

575-758-1003

Email Dr. Babits: drbabits@medicinewheelequine.com