University of Kentucky (UK) Ag Equine Programs will host the 5th Annual UK Equine Showcase and the 7th Annual Kentucky Breeders’ Short Course Jan. 29-30, both at the Fayette County Extension Office at 1140 Red Mile Place, in Lexington.

The UK Equine Showcase will highlight the university’s current equine programs and relevant industry findings, focusing specifically on the equine athlete. It will run from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Jan. 29.

The Kentucky Breeders’ Short Course is an in-depth program on equine reproduction and horse management issues. It will run from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 30, with lunch provided.

“I very much look forward to the upcoming showcase and its focus on exercise and the performance horse,” said David W. Horohov, PhD, chair of the Department of Veterinary Science and director of the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center within the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. “The program will highlight some of the ongoing research efforts and provide a preview of a developing programmatic emphasis in this area. Likewise, the breeders’ short course will provide the latest information on research as it relates to the various aspects of equine reproduction. Together, both topic encompass important aspects of equine health and well-being

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