A grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Kansas State University Veterinary Health Center’s $2.8 million Equine Performance Testing Center took place March 29.

The new facility is designed to offer a full range of services to horse owners and enhance equine education for veterinary students.

Nearly 505 of the roughly 2,500 services provided annually by the Veterinary Health Center equine clinicians involve performance-related disorders. The Equine Performance Testing Center is designed to provide safe, year-round access to consistent footing and shelter for patients, clients, students, and clinicians.

The facility offers an indoor riding arena with hard and soft footing for use in evaluating and diagnosing lameness or performance limiting issues affecting equine patients. The facility also includes an indoor examination area, radiology suite, farrier space, and consultation room