Over the past 50 years, services that incorporate horses to benefit people have diversified and expanded. Along with the exponential growth has come the proliferation and use of unclear and imprecise terms for naming and describing these services.This, in turn, has generated many serious problems that include confusion and inadequate protection of consumers, reimbursement obstacles for certain types of legitimate therapy that incorporate horses, misinformed policies and barriers to scientific advancement through research.

The virtual event will continue the “life journey” theme initiated last year and will emphasize weanling to yearling horses, presenting both completed and work-in-progress projects relevant to this age group.

Emma Adam, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVS, equine outreach veterinarian for the University of Kentucky Department of Veterinary Science, was named to the American Association of Equine Practitioners Board during the association’s annual convention Dec. 9. The term is for three years.

Pastures are dynamic, ever changing and evolving. While many of us would believe that a pure stand of Kentucky bluegrass is best for our horses, you’ll find that is a difficult, if not impossible goal.

UK agricultural economists project farm receipts will equal 2019 and net income will likely be up.

You have likely heard of the term epidemic, and most certainly heard of pandemic considering we are in the middle of one currently. How about the term endemic?

Animals have a higher requirement for energy in the colder months, which means they need high-quality grains and forages.

University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension agents and Ag Equine Programs will host a virtual Pastures Please!! pasture management workshop from 6 to 7:30 p.m. EST on Jan. 26.

The Fenway Foundation for Friesian Horses, at the request of the The Koninklijke Vereniging “Het Friesch Paarden-Stamboek” (KFPS), the oldest studbook in the Netherlands, is about to embark on a research program that could have a positive impact on the lives of Friesian horses and their owners around the world. Fenway is incredibly fortunate to be partnering with researchers at the famed Gluck Equine Research Center at the University of Kentucky and Wageningen University in The Netherlands.