Seminars
As part of the National Symposium, Makeover attendees are welcomed to sit in on educational seminars and panel discussions dedicated to the care, training and marketing of off-track Thoroughbreds. For 2021, seminars will be offered both live at the Makeover in the TCA Covered Arena Lounge as well as streamed via Zoom.
Please register whether you intend to attend live or via Zoom.
We're pleased to present our 2021 lineup of webinars:
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
Our 2021 Webinar Series is presented by:




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