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Kentucky International Equine Summit announces speakers
By Richard W. Wilcke
Mar 25, 2008, 10:17

The inaugural Kentucky International Equine Summit 2008 has secured more than 80 of the industry’s leading experts for April 28 and 29 event in Lexington. One of the three tracks is called “Wellbeing of the Competitive Horse.” Panelists and individual speakers will discuss the challenge of improving the effectiveness of efforts to keep equine athletes sounder and safer throughout competition, as well as the effectiveness of treatment following injury. Following is a partial list of confirmed speakers for this track:

· Dr. Brain Neilsen—Professor, Equine Exercise Physiology, Michigan State University

· Bryan Osborne, CJF—Senior Instructor, Kentucky Horseshoeing School

· Dr. Kevin Keegan—Associate Professor of Vet Medicine and Surgery, University of Missouri

· Dr. Michael Peterson—Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering. University of Maine

· Karen O’Connor—United States Equestrian Federation/Olympic Medalist

· Nick Nicholson – President, Keeneland

· Bob Kiser— Kiser Arena Specialists

· Daniel Coon—Charles E. Coon & Sons

· Michael Dickinson—Trainer, TapetaTM Farm

· Cindy Landwehr – CEO, Certified Horsemanship Association

· Jim Pendergest—Polytrack Surfaces

· Ian Pearse—ProRide Australia

· Ed Bowen—President, Grayson-Jockey Club Research

· Dr. Larry Bramlage—Owner, Surgeon, Rood & Riddle

· Dr. Catherine Kohn—Professor, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Ohio State University

· Joe King—Consultant, New York Racing Authority

· Dr. Lisa Fortier—Associate Professor of Large Animal Surgery, Cornell University

· Dr. Mark Markel—Associate Dean, School of Veterinary Medicine



The event is being sponsored by the Equine Industry Program in the College of Business at the University of Louisville in cooperation with the Equine Initiative in the College of Agriculture at the University of Kentucky. Other tracks for the two-day conference include Wellbeing of the Competitive Horse and The Emerging Science of Horse Breeding. The conference aims to bring together industry leaders to examine the issues facing the future of the equine industry.

“The equine industry is an integral part of Kentucky’s economy,” said Rich Wilcke, director of the Equine Industry Program at the University of Louisville and summit organizer. “We are pleased to be able to announce the strong list of panelists and speakers we have confirmed for the event. I am confident their expertise will be beneficial to those attending the conference.”

The Kentucky International Equine Summit 2008 will be hosted at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in downtown Lexington April 28 and 29. For more information or to register, please visit www.kyequinesummit.com.



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