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Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital To Host Client Education Seminar October 12

Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital will host “Rood & Riddle Responds,” an educational seminar for people engaged in the equine industry, on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Embassy Suites in Lexington. This is the first year the seminar will be been held in the fall, as the late-winter date was skipped because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We encourage attendees to wear masks, although there are no requirements. We plan to live-stream the seminar on Rood & Riddle's Facebook page and YouTube channel for those who cannot attend or would prefer to stay home.

In its 36th year, the Rood & Riddle Client Education Seminar will continue with the question-and-answer format.

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Questions submitted by clients and veterinarians before the seminar are assigned to one of the experts at Rood & Riddle to answer. This year's panel will include:

A surgeon
An internal medicine expert
A reproduction specialist
A breeding farm practitioner

This year we will also have Dr. Lutz Goehring, who is the Warren Wright, Sr. – Lucille Wright Markey Endowed Chair in Equine Infectious Diseases at the University of Kentucky's Gluck Equine Research Center. Goehring's background is in research, scholarly journals, refereed book chapters, advising, mentoring, and service. His research expertise has been on equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV1). He is a specialist in equine internal medicine and a member of the European College of Equine Internal medicine.

“Rood & Riddle is pleased to sponsor once again a continuing education program for our many interested clients and friends,” said Dr. Tom Riddle of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital. “The question-and-answer format has been extremely successful, so we are excited to continue with that this year.”

In addition to Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital and Rood & Riddle Veterinary Pharmacy, this year's sponsors will include Boehringer Ingelheim, Hallway Feeds, Neogen, Platinum Performance, and Zoetis. There will also be tables for questions for the University of Kentucky Pasture Management program, the Kentucky Horse Council, and Blue Grass Farms Charities.

Refreshments will be served from 5 to 6 p.m. in the spacious lower atrium, followed by the question-and-answer session running from 6 to 8 p.m. RSVPs to the event (not required, but helpful) by Monday, October 11, 2021, at 3 p.m. to wfields@roodandriddle.com or via phone to (859) 280-3316. For more information, click here.

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TERF Partners with Horsemen U

The Thoroughbred Education & Research Foundation (TERF) will provide a grant of $4,000 to Horsemen U, which promotes continuing education for Thoroughbred trainers and assistant trainers. The funds will cover the cost of Horsemen U's website for a full year.

“Education is the best investment for improving the lives of trainers, assistant trainers, and others in the equine industry,” said Dr. Jim Orsini, a trustee of TERF. “High-quality education of equine industry personnel results in improved health and welfare of the horse. Additionally, individuals that complete courses offered by Horsemen U can educate others by mentoring and serving as a role model to create a multiplier effect.”

Several horsemen's groups teamed up to launch Horsemen U earlier this year. Visit the respective websites to learn more about Horsemen U and TERF. To donate to TERF, click here.

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TERF, Horsemen U Partner To Promote Continuing Education

The Thoroughbred Education & Research Foundation (TERF) announced today that it will partner with the new Horsemen U website to promote continuing education for Thoroughbred trainers and assistant trainers. TERF will provide a grant of $4,000 to the Horsemen U project, which will cover the cost of the website for a full year.

Horsemen U is a collaboration of the national Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association and the California Thoroughbred Trainers. The platform was launched in May to assist trainers and assistant trainers in complying with continuing education requirements, which have been adopted in California, Delaware, Maryland, New York, Virginia and West Virginia. (Click the state to get regulation for that jurisdiction.) The website currently offers 16 CE seminars, covering topics from “Diagnostic Imaging” and “Biosecurity” to the “Musculoskeletal System of the Racehorse” and “Equine Welfare, Horseracing, and the Social License to Operate,” and also hosts live webinars.

TERF, an offshoot of Thoroughbred Charities of America, was established in 2012 to provide focused funding for equine education and research and supports education and research organizations in the Mid-Atlantic region.

The objectives of TERF and Horsemen U dovetail seamlessly.

Dr. Jim Orsini, one of the founders and a Trustee of TERF, said: “Education is the best investment for improving the lives of trainers, assistant trainers, and others in the equine industry. High quality education of equine industry personnel results in improved health and welfare of the horse. Additionally, individuals that complete courses offered by Horsemen U can educate others by mentoring and serving as a role model to create a multiplier effect.”

Dr. Scott Palmer, Equine Medical Director for the New York State Gaming Commission and also a TERF Trustee, spearheaded the first-ever CE regulation for Thoroughbred racing in 2017.

“TERF's mission aligns with several of the primary goals of Horsemen U – education, Thoroughbred horses, safety, health and welfare,” Palmer said. “We couldn't be better connected in our mutual goal to support the Thoroughbred racing industry through education of individuals primarily responsible for the care of Thoroughbred horses.

“By supporting the education of current and future generations of horse care professionals, TERF not only directly enhances the ability of industry stakeholders to improve the health and welfare of the horses in their care, but also provides an opportunity for the Thoroughbred industry to demonstrate its commitment to equine welfare to the general public,” he added.

THA Chairman Alan Foreman applauded the partnership between Horsemen U and TERF.

“Horsemen U was born of the efforts of the Mid-Atlantic stakeholders involved in the Strategic Plan to Reduce Equine Fatalities,” Foreman said. “We have state regulators, racetrack management and horsemen's groups working together to improve the safety of our sport, and continuing education is an important component of the Plan. Joining forces with TERF will strengthen our initiative and help to ensure that our horsemen have the tools they need to provide the best care possible for the horses.”

TERF has distributed more than $700,000 in grants since its inception. The organization relies on the support of generous donors to continue its mission of promoting Thoroughbred health and welfare by funding scholarships, educational programs, and equine research with a priority to make racing safer. Tax-deductible contributions can be made by mailing a check made payable to 'Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation' to: Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) c/o CCCF, 28 West Market Street, West Chester, PA 19382, or by visiting the TERF donation page at www.terfusa.org/donate/.

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Racecourse Manager Certification Program Launches ‘Grader School’ Course At Keeneland

The Racecourse Manager Certification Program, a continuing education initiative launched in June with an online curriculum focused on educating the next generation of racing surface managers, is now accepting applications for its first in-person course to be held Sept. 13-15 at Keeneland Race Course. Grader School, focusing on combined theory and practice sessions on the grading of racing surfaces, will offer a select number of early career professionals the opportunity to develop highly focused, hands-on expertise that will allow them to adapt and excel to the changing demands of horse racing surfaces.

Grader School will consist of online lectures and examinations in preparation for a two-day intensive workshop at Keeneland. Taught by superintendents of two of the leading racecourses in the United States, Alfredo Laureano and Dennis Moore, the class will include the operation of both a state-of-the-art and an older model grader. Practice sessions will include measuring grades on turns and straights and the proper operation of a grader on dirt and synthetic surfaces.

The initial class is limited to six students. Both the hands-on workshop and online training will be expanded as demand increases. The Sept. 13-15 session requires completion of an application form and a letter of recommendation from an experienced racecourse manager. Priority will be given to younger full-time track maintenance personnel who demonstrate an interest in a career in racetrack surface maintenance. Applications may be obtained by emailing a request to info@racingsurfaces.org.

The Racetrack Certification Program is a combined effort of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Safety and Integrity Alliance, the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and the Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory.

“The most common surfaces used for Thoroughbred racing are dirt and synthetic surfaces. One of the highest priorities and the most difficult part of maintaining a racecourse is the accurate grading of dirt and synthetic racing surfaces.” said Michael “Mick” Peterson, Ph.D., Director of the Racetrack Safety Program at the University of Kentucky and Executive Director of the Racing Surfaces and Testing Laboratory (RSTL).

Information about the overall program, including the turf program, is available here. The recorded courses can be watched for free on the UK Ag Equine Programs YouTube channel. The University of Kentucky will be administering the certification program. The Racecourse Manager Certification Program is sponsored by John Deere, Duralock, Horsemen's Track and Equipment, Inc., and Equinox Racing.

Individuals interested in current and future programs that are part of the Racecourse Manager Certification Program, can sign up to receive email updates at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/UZUC6mf/Racecourse.

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