Itinerary

The owner’s club at newbury racecourse, Berkshire, rg17 7NZ

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 minutes)

Joe D. Pagan, MS, PhD, Founder & President of Kentucky Equine Research

The latest review of strategies to help horses more effectively cool and rehydrate in hot conditions.

10.30 - 11.15 am Practical, but Science-Based Feeding Solutions for Sports Horses (45 minutes)

Lizzie Drury, MSc, RNutr, Senior Registered Nutritionist & Associate Director, Saracen Horse Feeds

How to make informed choices about what and how to feed to achieve optimum performance and recovery throughout the season.

11.15 – 11.45 am BREAK

11.45 am - 12.30 pm Why Do Joints Fail, and What Can We Do About It? (45 minutes)

Ollie Crowe, Specialist Surgeon, BVSc, CertES(Orth), DipECVS, MRCVS

Joint disease - why does it happen, why are there so many myths, and what do we actually know about treatment?

12.30 – 1.30 pm LUNCH

1.30 – 2.30 pm Gastric Health and Common Digestive Problems in Sports Horses (60 minutes)

Richard Hepburn, BVSc, MS(Hons), CertEM(IntMed), DipACVIM, FRCVS, ABVS & RCVS

EGUS – the facts, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management strategies.

2.30 – 3.15 pm The Importance of Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids in Equine Nutrition (45 minutes)

Joe D. Pagan, MS, PhD, Founder & President of Kentucky Equine Research

Exploring the various types of fatty acids contained in horse feeds, focusing on the key roles that omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids play in the health of horses.

3.20 – 4.00 pm Expert Panel Q&A Session

4.00 pm Close