The UK Equine Showcase, now in its fourth year, will highlight the university’s current equine programs and relevant industry findings. It will run from 1-5 p.m. Jan. 23 with a light reception following.

The 6th Annual Kentucky Breeders’ Short Course is an in-depth program on equine reproduction and horse management issues from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 24, with lunch provided.

All programs are open to veterinarians, owners and managers of all horse breeds or anyone with an interest in learning more about equine reproduction and topics concerning horse management. Continuing education credit for veterinarians and veterinary technicians is pending approval by the Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners.

For out of town guests, the DoubleTree by Hilton has discounted rooms at $119 per night plus taxes. Reservations can be made by calling 859-268-0060 and requesting the UK COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE group block rate for the conference.

UK Equine Showcase, January 23

12:30 p.m.

REGISTRATION

1:00-1:15

Update on the illicit use of cobalt in racehorses Cynthia Gaskill, DVM, PhD, clinical veterinary toxicologist at the UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

1:15-1:30

Update on moxidectin poisoning Cynthia Gaskill, DVM, PhD, clinical veterinary toxicologist at the UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

1:30-2:00

Parasites and growth rates in foals Martin Nielsen, DVM, PhD, DEVPC, DACVM, assistant professor in the Department of Veterinary Science at the Gluck Equine Research Center

2:00--2:15

Developing practical pasture and forage diagnostic tools Ray Smith, PhD, professor in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences

2:15-2:45

The tall fescue enigma: Understanding the stability of the toxin ergovaline in the plant Krista Lea, MS, assistant coordinator of UK's Horse Pasture Evaluation Program in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences

2:45-3:15

The molecular composition of Sarcocystis neurona and its application for controlling equine protozoal myeloencephalitis Dan Howe, PhD, professor in the Department of Veterinary Science at the Gluck Equine Research Center

3:15-3:30

BREAK

3:30-4:00

An update on equine proliferative enteropathy and Lawsonia intracellularis Allen Page, DVM, PhD, post-doc in the Department of Veterinary Science at the Gluck Equine Research Center

4:00-4:30

Physiology of Aging – Focus on the Horse: Let’s talk about vaccination, deworming and inflammation Amanda Adams, PhD, assistant research professor in the Department of Veterinary Science at the Gluck Equine Research Center

4:30-5:00

Amino acid requirements in horses: in search of new knowledge Kristine Urschel, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Animal and Food Sciences

5:00-5:30

Emerging equine diseases Peter Timoney, MVB, PhD, FRCVS, Frederick Van Lennep Chair in Equine Veterinary Science in the Department of Veterinary Science at the Gluck Equine Research Center

5:30

LIGHT REFRESHMENTS

Kentucky Breeders' Short Course, January 24

8:00 a.m.

REGISTRATION

8:30-9:00

Old and new approaches for lighting programs in mares Mats Troedsson, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT, professor in the Department of Veterinary Science at the Gluck Equine Research Center

9:00-9:45

Parasite control in young horses – maneuvering through that tricky first year Martin Nielsen, DVM, PhD, DEVPC, DACVM, assistant professor in the Department of Veterinary Science at the Gluck Equine Research Center

9:45-10:15

Plasma for foals: Is it all the same? Macarena Sanz, DVM, PhD, post-doc in the Department of Veterinary Science at the Gluck Equine Research Center

10:15-10:30

BREAK

10:30-11:15

Angular limb deformities in foals, Mitch Taylor, CJF, AWCF, director of education at the Kentucky Horseshoeing School

11:15-11:45

Omega 3 Fatty acids in mares and stallions Ed Squires, PhD, Dipl. ACT (hon.), professor in the Department of Veterinary Science at the Gluck Equine Research Center

11:45-12:45

LUNCH

12:45-1:30

The genetic tool box: Beyond answering the question, “Who’s your (horse’s) daddy? Kathryn Graves, PhD, director of the Animal Genetic Testing and Research Laboratory in the Department of Veterinary Science at the Gluck Equine Research Center

1:30-2:00

What goes wrong with the geriatric mare? Barry Ball, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT, Albert G. Clay Endowed Chair in Equine Reproduction and professor in the Department of Veterinary Science at the Gluck Equine Research Center

2:00-2:45

Vaccination strategies for EVA and managing the EVA carrier stallion Peter Timoney, MVB, PhD, FRCVS, Frederick Van Lennep Chair in Equine Veterinary Science in the Department of Veterinary Science at the Gluck Equine Research Center

2:45-3:00

BREAK

3:00-3:30

Improving the survival of stallion sperm Ed Squires, PhD, Dipl. ACT (hon.), professor in the Department of Veterinary Science at the Gluck Equine Research Center

3:30-4:00

Placentitis update Mats Troedsson, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT, professor in the Department of Veterinary Science at the Gluck Equine Research Center