Behind the Scenes at the WEG On-Site Veterinary Clinic
Get a behind-the-scenes tour of the World Equestrian Games 2010 on-site veterinary clinic, and a discussion of common WEG athlete health problems, with WEG veterinary coordinator Dr. Kent Allen.
Get a behind-the-scenes tour of the World Equestrian Games 2010 on-site veterinary clinic, and a discussion of common WEG athlete health problems, with WEG veterinary coordinator Dr. Kent Allen.

Mimi Porter describes in a video blog post of Sept. 27 her experience at the start of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games’ Endurance competition,

Scenes from the opening weekend of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, held Sept. 35-Oct. 10 in Lexington, Ky.

Update on the first three World Equestrian Games events by Dr. Chris Newton, Assistant WEG Clinic Director and Veterinary Coordinator; and Dr. Kent Allen, WEG Veterinary Services Coordinator and Services Manager.

An inside look at some of the preparations for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, held September 25 – October 10 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.

Dr. Donald Schlafer of Cornell University discusses the equine fetus and placenta.

Health considerations of the Australian endurance team horses that recently traveled to central Kentucky for the World Equestrian Games.

Practical explanation of laminitis, diagnostic imaging, interpretation, and treatment principles.

Learn how the United States is safeguarding its horse population against foreign diseases with quarantine protocols for World Equestrian Games equine athletes.

Dr. Nathan Slovis describes how equine health issues will be handled during the World Equestrian Games.

What makes the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games “bigger and better” from a horse care/management standpoint?

Learn about the structure and function of your horse’s forelimbs with Dr. Roberta Dwyer of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center.

Dr. Duncan Peters of the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute discusses regenerative therapies (such as stem cell therapy and platelet-rich plasma) for healing injuries common to sport horses.

For Alltech president Pearse Lyons, sponsoring the World Equestrian Games makes perfect sense.

Kentucky-based Alltech, lead sponsor of the World Equestrian Games, is an animal nutrition company and more.

From arena footing to walking paths, the Kentucky Horse Park improvements put the horse first.
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