News Archive: Equine
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.
UK research will gauge effect of indoor arenas on horse and human health
By
Holly Wiemers
Published on May. 2, 2018
UK graduate student Staci McGill intends to study how environmental exposures and arena design impacts heat transfer, air quality and the health of both horses and riders.
Adam named UK equine outreach veterinarian
By
Jenny Evans
Published on Apr. 12, 2018
Adam is the first to serve in this new position created to better communicate UK research and diagnostic laboratory to those in the horse industry.
Eastern tent caterpillar egg hatch soon underway for Central Kentucky
Published on Mar. 7, 2018
UK entomologist Lee Townsend predicts the ETC egg hatch will begin soon.
University of Kentucky equine career fair: connecting students and employers in the Bluegrass
By
Emma Tilghman
Published on Feb. 26, 2018
10th annual UK Equine Career and Opportunity Fair will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. EST March 6th at Spindletop Hall.
Extended cold spells pose risks to livestock
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Jan. 3, 2018
Jan. 8 could be the first time Kentuckians see above-normal temps since Dec. 23.
UK celebrates continued Lloyd's of London partnership
By
Jenny Evans
Published on Dec. 21, 2017
Representatives from Lloyd’s recently presented a $50,000 check to UK to continue their support of the international publication, Equine Disease Quarterly.
UK's Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory goes mobile
By
Jeff Franklin
Published on Dec. 12, 2017
Students learn about animal pathology through a hands-on experience