The UK Equine Showcase is open to veterinarians, owners, and managers of all horse breeds or anyone with an interest in learning more about foals and horse management. | Photo: University of Kentucky's College of Agriculture

The event will highlight the university’s equine programs and relevant industry findings with an emphasis on the foal, from birth to weaning. The event will span two days: Friday, Jan. 24 from 12:30 to 5 p.m., followed by a networking happy hour, and Saturday, Jan. 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with lunch provided.

Topics for the showcase include epidemiology and diagnostics, infectious disease, immunology and parasitology, nutrition, musculoskeletal issues, genetics, and economics.

“This is a unique and special outreach event. The purpose is to ‘showcase’ some of what is happening at the University of Kentucky in terms of scientific discovery and service efforts relevant to young foals,” said James MacLeod, VMD, PhD, director of UK Ag Equine Programs and the John S. and Elizabeth A. Knight Chair within the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center. “Attendees will hopefully gain new information they can apply to their programs, but importantly also a greater appreciation for some of the critical questions being addressed at UK, why these issues are important, and where the cutting edge of research is on a number of very interesting topics