View as Webpage

Kentucky Horse eNews - July 11, 2024

Don't Forget! Join Us Next Tuesday for a Dinner & Discussion with Hagyard Equine Medical Institute Veterinarians!

If you’ve ever wondered how veterinarians hone their sleuthing skills, if your horse qualifies for a “sports medicine” vet or what all those high-tech diagnostic thingamajigs DO, you are not alone! We hope you’ll join the Kentucky Horse Council and a team of veterinarians from Hagyard Equine Medical Institute for our Summer Dinner & Discussion on Tuesday, July 16, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute's Sport Horse Complex.

Drs. Nimete Browne and Russell Freeland will go over some of their more unusual cases, offering how they came to a diagnosis and what modalities they used to do so. They will also offer insight into the diagnostics available at Hagyard and on what types of cases these modalities perform best. These include nuclear scintigraphy, ultrasound MRI, Hallmarq standing MRI and MILE-PET scan.

Tickets are $35. All equine enthusiasts are welcomed, and audience questions are encouraged.

Tuesday, July 16

Hagyard Equine Medical Institute Sport Horse Complex

Driveway past main clinic entrance - follow signs

4250 Iron Works Pike

Lexington, KY 40511

Evening Schedule: 5:30 - 6:30 PM: Networking

6:30 - 7:00 PM: Dinner

7:00 - 8:00 PM: Presentation and Q&A session 

BUY TICKETS HERE

More Kentucky Horse News

• Junior League of Lexington Hosts First Leg of 'Saddlebred Triple Crown'
• Backside Learning Center at Churchill Downs to Benefit from Raffle of Rare Collectibles

Health & Welfare News

8 Summer Health Concerns for Horses

Summer is easily a horse keeper’s favorite season—what’s not to love? The rainy, muddy spell of spring has passed, the longer days allow plenty of time to ride, and your horse’s coat is sleek and easy to clean. Sure, it can get hot, but you can always stay indoors to keep cool while postponing the barn chores for the more temperate evenings.

If our horses could tell us what they think, however, chances are they’d give summer a much less favorable review. For every reason we love summer, there are at least two why the season is especially hard on them. From hooves that crack from stamping in response to flies to a body type that holds heat more efficiently than it disperses it, horses simply aren’t designed for summer weather.

Read more from Equus Magazine.

More Health & Welfare News

• Complementary Therapies for Horses
• What Diagnostic Imaging Reveals About a Horse

Supporter Spotlight: American Association of Equine Therapists and Technicians

The American Association of Equine Therapists and Technicians brings together the equine care industry with the purpose of creating educational opportunities, promoting and encouraging legal compliance, and advocating for independent recognition as qualified professionals that are accepted by other regulating bodies. The AAETT develops supportive oversight and certifications for equine care professionals.

Kentucky Real Estate Spotlight

Nestled in the heart of Woodford County, this 78 acre property includes all of the elements for a classic Kentucky estate, including a beautiful Federal style 6500 square foot main residence with 12′ ceilings, hardwood floors, original woodworks, and a recently added first floor master suite. The farm also includes a brick two bedroom guest house, an additional guest or employee residence, an 8 stall horse barn, plank fencing and well placed run-in-sheds, and mature trees and landscaping.

Read More about this property!

'A Fantastic Start to the Yearling Sales Season'" Fasig-Tipton July Sale Ties Record Median

Fasig-Tipton's July Sale of selected yearlings was held Tuesday at the company's Newtown Paddocks in Lexington, Ky. The catalog featured precocious, athletic yearlings, including a vanguard by first-crop sires in the Freshman Sire Showcase.

"This was a fantastic start to the yearling sales season," said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning. "The first horse in the ring brought over $200,000 and that helped set the tone for the rest of the day."

Read more from The Paulick Report.

More Competition, Event and Racing News

• FEI Releases Definite Entries for Paris
• Chincoteague, Virginia Celebrates 99-Year Tradition

What is the Kentucky Horse Council?

The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection and development of the Kentucky equine community through education and leadership.

The KHC provides educational programs like large animal emergency rescue training and livestock investigation training; networking opportunities through quarterly dinner meetings; personal liability insurance through individual and family memberships; and financial assistance programs for horse owners in need through the Save Our Horses (SOHO) fund.

The specialty Kentucky Horse Council license plate, which features a foal lying in the grass, provides the primary source of revenue for KHC programming.

Join the KHC here.

A KHC membership also provides the following:

• $1 million personal excess liability insurance policy
• Buy one, get one free admission to the Kentucky Horse Park and discounts at the Kentucky Horse Park gift shop
• Discounts through the NTRA Equine Discounts and the Equine Equipment Program
• Discounted subscription to The Horse magazine
• Discounts on Visit Horse Country tours