University of Kentucky researchers examine the genetics of congenital flexural limb deformities in foals.
UK is home to a unique USDA research unit that focuses a large portion of of its forage research on horses.
Laurie Lawrence, PhD, received the American Society of Animal Science Fellow Award for research achievements.
Were you equine before the UK had an official equine program? If so, the UK Equine Initiative wants to know!
Gluck Equine Research Center’s Dr. John Timoney co-authored a paper on vaccines for Streptococcus equi.
Between May and July, the UKVDL confirmed three deaths and 14 cases of Potomac horse fever in Kentucky.
Tall fescue produces a toxic alkaloid that causes disorders in broodmares that consume the forage.
When Lori Garkovich, PhD, professor in the Community Leadership Development Department, joined the faculty in the University of Kentucky’s College of Agriculture, she said she was astounded by the lack of involvement the university had with the local horse industry.
A Black Stallion Literacy Foundation (BSLF) professional development workshop was held on the University of Kentucky campus March 25.
The Black Stallion Literacy Foundation aims to use the magic of live horses and books by Walter Far
The equine pharmacology, therapeutics, and toxicology program at the Gluck Equine Research Center focuses on interactions among performance-enhancing drugs and therapeutic medications in performance horses. Early work focused on the detection o
Nina Bonnie, accomplished equestrienne, Kentucky Horse Park Foundation creator, and a driving force behind the park, will speak at the University of Kentucky Equine Initiative Distinguished Industry Lecture Series. The event will take place Apr
The 2010 Kentucky International Equine Summit, a biennial event on April 26 and 27, will feature 74 speakers and panelists dealing with a broad range of challenges facing all segments of the horse industry. The event will be held in Lexington,
Visitors to Fasig-Tipton Company and the Kentucky Horse Park might have noticed the new stone walls and University of Kentucky insignia along Newtown Pike, but might not know what occurs behind those walls on UK’s Maine Chance Equine Campus
Equine metabolic syndrome is a devastating disease characterized by the three main features of obesity, insulin resistance, and laminitis. Certain breeds or individual horses are predisposed to EMS, and are often referred to as “easy keepers.” These
Lysine is one of the 20 amino acids essential to horses, but often is the most deficient in their diets due to its inadequate levels in commonly-fed cereal grains. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein, which form muscle, enzymes, and
The inaugural Kentucky Breeders’ Short Course, hosted by the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center, drew more than 100 participants to Lexington’s Fasig-Tipton Sales Pavilion in January. The two-day short course included p
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