News Archive: Equine
Inaugural Horse Industry Safety Summit promotes education among equestrians
Published on Feb. 15, 2019
UK Ag Equine Programs, Saddle Up Safely and other partnering organizations will host an inaugural Horse Industry Safety Summit on Tuesday, April 23.
Conference to take a fresh approach to alfalfa, stored forages
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jan. 22, 2019
The conference will be Feb. 21 at the Fayette County Extension office.
Extension agents host 12th annual Pastures Please!!
By
Holly Wiemers
Published on Jan. 18, 2019
A Pastures Please!! pasture maintenance workshop will take place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. EST Jan. 28 at the Mercer County Fairgrounds.
UK Ag Equine Programs to host revamped Equine Showcase, Equine Vet Continuing Education
By
Holly Wiemers
Published on Dec. 19, 2018
University of Kentucky Ag Equine Programs will host the 8th Annual UK Equine Showcase in conjunction with an Equine Vet Continuing Education session (formerly known as the Kentucky Breeders’ Short Course) Jan. 25-26.
Horseman Fred Sarver named 2018 Friend of UK Ag Equine Programs
By
Holly Wiemers
Published on Dec. 11, 2018
Fred Sarver, a horseman and advocate of the college and the equine industry, is this year's recipient.
UK’s Gluck Center hires Stanley as analytical chemistry professor
By
Jenny Evans
Published on Sep. 26, 2018
Scott Stanley, from UC Davis, has accepted the professor of analytical chemistry position at Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center.
UK Equine Research Hall of Fame inductees announced
By
Jenny Evans
Published on Sep. 17, 2018
The induction ceremony is Oct. 31 at the Hilary J. Boone Center on the UK campus.
Horse farm sees success from pasture renovations
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 22, 2018
UK forage specialists helped a Lexington horse farm overcome classic symptoms of fescue toxicity with pasture renovations.
UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment announces administrative transitions
Published on Aug. 17, 2018
Three members of the college are now serving in new roles.
KHRC funds catastrophic injury study at UK Gluck Center
By
Jenny Evans
Published on Aug. 16, 2018
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission will fund a University of Kentucky study examining early indicators for catastrophic injury in racehorses.