Hagyard Equine Medical Institute will offer three lectures and a demonstration at no charge to Rolex attendees from April 26-28. The lectures will offer a variety of educational information pertaining to sport horses and their specific health challenges. A demonstration on large animal emergency response techniques will provide horse owners with an understanding of safe and efficient procedures to be used when faced with dangerous situations. All events will take place on Kentucky Horse Park
grounds with the lectures being held inside the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute tent located near the Sheila Johnson Arena and the demonstration inside the Walnut Arena.

A summary of the lectures offered during Rolex include:

Ultrasonography for Diagnosis of Soft Tissue Injuries in the Sport Horse
Thursday, April 26, 12:30 p.m.
Duncan F. Peters, DVM, MS, FEI certified dressage, eventing, jumping, reining

This lecture will examine some fairly common as well as some unusual lamenesses that have been diagnosed and treated with the application of digital ultrasound, all for the benefit of the performance horse.

Large Animal Emergency Response
Friday, April 27, 12:30 p.m.
Nathan M. Slovis, DVM, DACVIM

The purpose of this event is to educate horse owners about safe, effective techniques that should be used during emergencies such as trailer accidents, barn fires, rescue and transport of a downed horse, as well as water and mud recovery.

Large Animal Emergency Response Demonstration
Friday, April 27, 4:30 p.m.
Nathan M. Slovis, DVM, DACVIM

Weather-permitting, Dr. Slovis, Director of the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute Emergency Response Team, will use a full-size equine mannequin to manually review emergency response techniques discussed in the lecture, including transport of a downed horse.

Clinical Applications of Equine Acupuncture
Saturday, April 28, 12:30 p.m.
Rhonda A. Rathgeber, PhD, DVM

Dr. Rathgeber will be discussing the clinical applications as well as the basic principles and mechanisms of acupuncture.

Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, located across the street from the Kentucky Horse Park, has been serving the equine community for more than 130 years providing state-of-the-art treatments, surgeries and health care. In addition, Hagyard offers a full service pharmacy on its campus, which plays a vital and unique role in the continuum of superior care dedicated to the health and well-being of the horse. The talent of Hagyard’s veterinarians and dedication of its staff provide to client and patients alike a level of care unequaled anywhere in the equine industry.

For additional information, please contact Nicole Tomlinson at (859) 685-3709 or [email protected].

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