Seminars

Hundreds of horses, ten discipline champions, over $100,000 in prize money, one Thoroughbred Makeover Champion: the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America, returns for 2022!

Please register whether you intend to attend live or via Zoom.

Maintaining Performance Horses

Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim

12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

Stephanie L. Church, The Horse Media Group, moderator

Our OTTBs were professional athletes well before we got them. Now we’re responsible for helping them thrive and flourish in their new roles by maintaining their soundness and stewarding their gastric and respiratory health. We’ll discuss common challenges when maintaining OTTB performance horses and take audience questions on the topic

Panelists: Jessica Gould, DVM, MS; Sarah Reuss, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM

Back Pain and Kissing Spines

Sponsored by Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital

1:45 - 3:15 p.m.

Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Media Group, moderator

Back pain can stem from many issues, from improper saddle fit to impinging spinous processes (aka kissing spines). It can also be secondary to lameness and other physical conditions. We’ll discuss common causes of back pain in OTTBs and take audience questions about specific issues and therapies.

Panelists: Steve Reed, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM; Larkspur Carroll, DVM

Feeding High-Energy Horses

Sponsored by Triple Crown Nutrition

3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

Stephanie L. Church, The Horse Media Group, moderator

Designing OTTB diets can be tricky, as some horses need more body condition but are hot-tempered and excitable. We’ll discuss cool vs. hot calories, supporting the gut, helping the horse gain weight and topline and what forages, feeds and supplements are useful in that quest.

Panelists: Bill Vandergrift, PhD and Jyme Nichols, PhD