2017 Equine Nutrition Clinic
Description
Join us for a full day of learning about Feeding the Nutritionally Challenged Horse
Through a combination of lectures and demonstration, equine professionals will gain a basic understanding of the equine digestive anatomy, nutritional requirements, and how to manage nutritionally related disorders.
Seminar Schedule
8:30 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. Feeding Challenges of the OTTB Erin Pittman, MS, Retired Racehorse Training Project and Dodon Farm
9:45 a.m. Oh the Pain! Gastric Ulcers in Horses Sarah Reuss, VMD, DACVIM- Boehringer-Ingelheim Equine Professional Veterinary Services
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Oh the Pain! Gastric Ulcers in Horses (con’t) Sarah Reuss, VMD, DACVIM- Boehringer-Ingelheim Equine Professional Veterinary Services
11:15 a.m. Managing the Obese-Prone Horse Amy Burk, PhD, Extension Horse Specialist University of Maryland Extension
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Hands-On Skills Training
Station 1: Gastroscopic evaluation of lesson horses
Station 2: Parasite/fecal egg count testing
Station 3: Matching the right concentrate and hay to the horse
Station 4: Body Condition Scoring, slow feed nets and muzzles
3:00 p.m. Complete Evaluations and Safe Trip Home!
Registration deadline is September 21, 2017 - Limited space available!!!
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