Equine Health & Nutrition Seminar

Equine Health & Nutrition Seminar: Applying the Science for Sports HORSES, TUESDAY 4th June

With a partnership that spans over 20 years, Saracen Horse Feeds and Kentucky Equine Research have worked together to combine the very latest nutritional research and development with meaningful advancements in equine feed formulation and nutrition. The Equine Health & Nutrition Seminar will review some of the latest findings with a focus on applying this science to the modern sport horse. With an exceptional line up of speakers, the seminar will deliver valuable insights from world-renowned experts across several fields and will detail how these findings can be applied to modern equine athletes.

9.00 - 9.30 am Arrivals - Coffee

9.30 - 9.40 am Welcome

9.40 – 10.30 am Heat Stress in Horses: Strategies for Cooling and Hydration (50 mins) Joe D. Pagan, MS, PhD, Founder & President of Kentucky Equine Research

10.30 – 11.15 am Practical, but Science-Based Feeding Solutions for Sports Horses (45 mins) Lizzie Drury, MSc, RNUTR, Senior Registered Nutritionist, Saracen Horse FeedS

11.15 am – 11.45 am BREAK

11.45 am - 12.30 pm Why Do Joints Fail and What Can We Do About It? (45 mins) Ollie Crowe, Specialist Surgeon, BVSc, CertES(Orth), DipECVS, MRCVS

12.30 - 1.30 pm LUNCH

1.30 – 2.30 pm Gastric Health and Common Digestive Problems in Sports Horses (60 mins) Richard Hepburn, BVSc, MS(Hons), CertEM(IntMed), DipACVIM, FRCVS

2.30 – 3.15 pm The Importance of Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids in Equine Nutrition (45 mins) Joe D. Pagan PhD Founder & President of Kentucky Equine Research

3.20 – 4.00 pm Expert Panel Q&A Session

4.00 pm Close

To secure your place for the seminar, please complete the registration form below. Please note, places are limited so early registration is advised.