28th Equine Health and Nutrition Conference

Presented live March 24-25, 2026, in Ocala, Florida.

Session I

  • Muscle Atrophy in Horses: Causes and Cures
  • The Role of Vitamin E in Equine Neuromuscular Disease
  • Beat the Heat: Nutrition and Heat Stress

Session II

  • The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Horse Health and Disease
  • Equine Asthma: New Insights in Origin and Management
  • Allergies in Horses and Food Allergy Testing

Session III

  • Modeling Growth in Thoroughbreds
  • Effect of Mare Nutrition and Management on the Development and Sports Career of Offspring and the Role of Epigenetics
  • Equine Musculoskeletal Development and Performance: Impact of the Production System and Early Training

Session IV

  • Sport-Specific Musculoskeletal Injuries: Differences and Similarities
  • Omega-3 Index: Relevance for Human Health and Disease
  • Omega-3 Index: An Equine Perspective

This digital offering has been submitted for RACE approval for 12 hours of veterinary continuing education credits.

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Read the Recap: Day One

Read the Recap: Day Two

 

"This is an amazing opportunity to interact with like-minded individuals in the equine field."

 

"The Kentucky Equine Research conference is a highlight of the calendar and should not be missed. It brings together world experts and industry partners for an informative, collaborative, and interactive meeting that gives attendees tools that can be put to use immediately."

 

"High-quality talks that aren't rushed with an accessible level of detail for those who aren't experts on specific mechanisms."

 

"If you’re serious about equine nutrition, this conference is absolutely worth it! The level of knowledge, research, and access to industry experts is hard to find anywhere else, and it gives you real, practical takeaways you can apply right away."