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24th Seminarfor the Serious Horse Owner

SaturdayFebruary 22, 2014

Program Agenda

8:50 Introductions (M. Livesey)

9:00 Body Weight & Body Condition Scoring (L. Sandberg)

10:00 Hay & Matching to Your Horse’s Needs with Examples & Problems Associated with Feeding (C. Sandmire)

11:00 Break

11:20 Recognizing the Normal Plants in Hay & Pasture (M. Renz)

11:50 Q & A for Morning Talks

12:20 Lunch Break (a sandwich vendor will be on site).

1:30 The Laws About Horse Neglect & the Laws for Removing Horses from Unhealthy Living Environments (T. Meinholz)

- Including a video of working with blind horses

2:15 Cushing’s Disease & Equine Metabolic Syndrome (S. Jacob)- How to Feed the Horse that has been Neglected/Starved

- Feeding the Cushingoid Horse

3:30 Break

3:45 Panel Discussion and Q & A

4:15 Adjourn

Morning Sessions

Afternoon Sessions

Silent Auction...The Student Chapter of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (SCAAEP aka Equine Club) holds an annual silent auction during the Seminar for the Seri-ous Horse Owner. This is the club’s largest fund raiser of the year. All of the items are donated and the club members volunteer their time to run the auction. With the funds that are raised, the club is able to provide small scholarships for students to attend meetings and educational activities. Proceeds from the auction also help pay for speakers and labs to provide more opportunities for students interested in equine medicine.

They are a large, very active club and greatly appreciate all the financial support they receive. Some items you may find at the silent auction are: Stained glass; hand-crafted wooden bowls; jumps, helmets; boots; jewelry; books; pet food; toys; videos; gift certificates; tack; and much more!

Bid high and bid often!!

Program ObjectivesNothing is more important in maintaining the health and produc-tivity of a horse than proper nutrition. Horses are unique with regards to their nutritional requirements, because the demands placed on them are so varied. Age, reproductive status and their type of athletic performance, all play a part in making feeding decisions. Horses evolved over time to eating for 12-18 hours a day, in small frequent meals. Modern management practices of prolonged confinement and the feeding of infrequent large meals, predispose to development of problems, including bouts of colic. Horses are now living longer, with the number of animals between 20 and 30 years of age in the total population, having increased dramatically in recent years. Improved health care and nutrition, together with a willingness of owners to maintain older animals may account for this increase. These “senior citizens” are prone to a number of disease conditions that require special care and nutrition.

Equine Nutrition

Straight from the Horse’s Mouth: Including Nutrition for the Senior Horse

and Feeding the Neglected Horse

The goal of this program is to provide insight on the nutritional needs of your horse.

An understanding of body condition scoring is a good way to de-termine the energy needs of an animal, whether it be an adult or foal. Evaluation of different types of hay will provide an indica-tion of its nutritional value, enabling you to match it to the needs of your horse. We will discuss normal plants that may be found in pasture and hays, and highlight toxic plants to beware of.

The afternoon session will focus on the two most common hor-mone related conditions, Cushing’s Disease, a disease of the older horse and Equine Metabolic Syndrome / Insulin Resistance. What are they, and how do you manage their feeding? While we are often focused on correct feeding practices for the “easy keeper”, unfortunately there are a number of animals in the state that are starved, with some that have to be removed from their owners by enforcement agencies. You will learn how this is done, and how challenging it can be to feed these animals back to health.

Register by Phone, Fax, On-Line or MailPhone: Karl Olson (608) 265-5206 (Credit card information required)

Fax: Karl Olson (608) 890-4821 (Credit card information required)

On-Line: www.vetmed.wisc.edu/ce (Credit card information required)

Mail: School of Veterinary Medicine Continuing Education 2015 Linden Dr. Madison, WI 53706-1102

Payment Method: Check enclosed (payable to: SVM)

Card#: ________________________________ Exp. Date: _______

Cardholder Name: ________________________________________

Mark Renz, PhDAssistant ProfessorExtension Weed Specialiast University of Wisconsin - Madison

Program PresentersDate/Time: Saturday, February 22, 2014 8:50 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Locations: Ebling Symposium Auditorium Microbial Sciences Building 1550 Linden Dr., Madison, WI A map with directions will be mailed with your confirmation letter. Group confirmations and tickets will be mailed to the group leader.

Conference FREE Parking will be available in lots:Parking: 26, 34, & 36 All lots listed above are located near the Microbial Sciences Building. Read lot entrance signs before parking. Parking in lots not listed above could result in a ticket and/or towing.

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Location!!!

Necessary DetailsSeminar for the Serious Horse Owner

Equine NutritionSaturday, February 22, 2014

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[ ] *Group Rate: $44/person (for groups of 5 or more, available only through 2/2/2014)

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Craig SandmireEquine Nutrition SpecialistDoctors Choice SupplementsPrairie du Sac, WI

Mark Renz (PhD) is an assistant professor and extension weed special-ist with the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Renz researches and extends information about the biology and management of weeds in perennial cropping systems and natural areas. Mark is originally from California, where he completed his bachelors and PhD at the University of California Davis. Mark has over 15 years of experience conducting weed management research throughout the United States, and has en-joyed the last six years working in Wisconsin.

Sarah I. Jacob, DVMPh.D. StudentComparative Medicine & Integrative BiologyMichigan State University

Liv Sandberg has been an Extension/teaching faculty member in the de-partment of Animal Sciences at UW Madison for the past 10 years. She serves both youth and adult equine organizations and clients across the state; developing and delivering educational programs and events as well as providing information and research resource information to county agents and individuals. She also teaches equine courses and advises undergraduate students in the Department of Animal Sciences on campus. Prior to UW Madison, Liv received a MS degree from Iowa State University in Nutritional Physiology. While at ISU, she taught un-dergraduate courses and worked with 4-H horse programs. Following ISU, she was on staff at NCSU for five years where she taught equine courses and managed the equine teaching farm.

Craig attended the University of Wisconsin - River Falls where he gradu-ated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Science Horse Con-centration. Since college, Craig has been involved in all aspects of the feed industry. In 1999, Craig joined Doctors Choice Supplements in the role of Equine Nutrition Specialist. Craig and his family enjoy raising and showing Quarter Horses.

J. Liv SandbergWI State Equine Extension SpecialistUW Madison

Dr. Jacob comes to us from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michi-gan State University (MSU) where she is a PhD student with a primary focus on large animal endocrinology. She received her Bachelor of Sci-ence degree in Animal Science from the University of Vermont and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Michigan State University. Following graduation, Dr. Jacob pursued a rigorous one year intern-ship in equine medicine and surgery at San Luis Rey Equine Hospital in California followed by a three year residency in large animal internal medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine. Her veterinary interests include nutrition, endocrinology, neonatology, neurology, and emergency/critical care medicine. Over the next few years, her PhD studies will focus on various aspects of pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (Cushing’s Disease), insulin dysregulation, and equine metabolic syndrome. Registration information/availability:Registration information/availability:

Cancellations/ Refunds:We reserve the right to cancel the conference due to insufficient enroll-ment 1 week prior to the start of the conference. In case of cancellation due to insufficient enrollment, registration fees will be refunded in full. Program will be held despite weather conditions. No refunds will be made.

Contact: Karl OlsonPhone: (608) 265-5206FAX: (608) 890-4821E-mail: olsonk@vetmed.wisc.edu

website: www.vetmed.wisc.edu/ceTricia Meinholz of Oregon, Wisconsin has one central and focused pas-sion when it comes to animals: Rescuing the dying animal and severely neglected/abused animals. Tricia is currently a police officer with the University of Wisconsin Madison and utilizes her law enforcement back-ground knowledge when attending to animal rescues. Tricia has been involved in animal rescue for the past 6 years and recently started her small rescue group called Walk on Stride on Animal Rescue. Tricia’s organization has applied for nonprofit status, which will allow her to increase the number of animals they are able to rescue. Tricia also volunteers and works very closely with Refuge Farms in Spring Valley Wisconsin. She provides foster care to a blind hackney pony and a blind quarter horse during the WI winter months from Refuge Farms. Tricia does not limit her rescue efforts to horses, and has rescued dogs, cats, and chickens. She has extensive experience with rescuing and re-feed-ing the starved horse, and rehabilitating abused horses and dogs. Tricia is significantly experienced in handling blind horses, thanks to her vol-unteer efforts with Refuge Farms.

Tricia L. MeinholzFounder, Walk on Stride on Animal RescueUW Campus Community Officer

A sandwich vendor will be ON SITE and have sandwiches, chips and sodas for sale!!

Lunch...