2018 UK Equine Research Seminar Series Announced
TheHorse.com
December 23, 2017
Lecture topics will include parasitology, gastric ulcers, fescue management, respiratory conditions, and more.
Lecture topics will include parasitology, gastric ulcers, fescue management, respiratory conditions, and more.
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