2009 Equine
Field Day
June 27, 2009
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Event
Focus: Participants will learn about equine research
being conducted at UK and the practical applications of this
research for horse owners, farm owners, farm managers and
veterinarians.
Location: UK's Maine Chance Equine Campus, Newtown Pike
north of I-75, Lexington
Highlights: Hands-on workshops and booths showcasing event
partners, UK Equine Initiative groups
Hands-on
workshops include:
- Managing problem weeds on horse farms, Dr. Bill Witt
- Degenerative joint disease, Dr. Jamie MacLeod
- Evaluating your feeding program, Dr. Laurie Lawrence
- Vaccination and infectious disease control, Dr. David
Horohov
- Is your deworming program working?, Dr. Mary Rossano
- Rotation Grazing systems for horses, Dr. Bob Coleman
- Reproductive problems in mares and handling stallion
semen, Drs. Ed Squires and Mats Troedsson
- Mud, horses and clean water, Dr. Steve Higgins
- Economic considerations: Does your farm need a "bale out?",
Kenny Burdine
Contact
information:
Equine Initiative
University of Kentucky
College of Agriculture
N212 Ag. Sciences Bldg. North
Lexington, Ky 40546-0091
859-257-2226
http://www.ca.uky.edu/equine
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