Equine: Performance and Passion through Technology
Monday
1:00-1:05
Introduction
Chairs: Tyler Bramble and Adam Burnsed
1:05-1:25
Looking forward – Five key areas for equine nutrition associated research in the immediate future
P. Harris, Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition, Leics, UK
1:30-1:50
Breakthrough in nutrigenomics: Now that the equine genome has been mapped, what does it mean for us? Can the gene chip help predict a Derby winner?
R. Power, Alltech, Kentucky, USA
1:55-2:15
The horse: Born to eat grass. How understanding hind gut fermentation can affect equine nutrition
B. Coleman, University of Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
2:20-2:50
BREAK
2:55-3:15
Yea-Sacc®: Understanding the impact on hindgut microorganisms to better serve horse nutrition and health
V. Julliand, AgroSup Dijon, Cedex, France
3:20-3:40
Mineral nutrition: Less waste, improved metabolism, better green credentials - What are the options?
C. Dunnett, Independent Equine Nutrition, Suffolk, UK
3:45-4:05
Mineral Contamination: A disaster waiting to happen?
R. Timmons, Alltech, Kentucky, USA
6:00
Buses leave for Kentucky Night
Tuesday
8:30-8:35
Introduction
Chairs: Tyler Bramble and Adam Burnsed
8:35-8:55
The business of horses – Making money through your passion
T. Capps, University of Louisville, Kentucky, USA
9:00-9:20
The perils of cutting corners – From ingredient quality to horse health
T. Cubitt, Performance Horse Nutrition, Virginia, USA
9:25-9:45
From foals to geriatric horses – Immunological response and age – The importance of the immune system
D. Horohov, University of Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
9:50-10:20
BREAK
10:25-10:45
From 2001 Kentucky foal losses to crop mycotoxins in 2010. Keeping dioxins, heavy metals, mycotoxins and pathogens out of feed
K. Newman, Venture Laboratories, Inc., Kentucky, USA
10:50-11:10
Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010 – A year when Horse Sport is on the move
G. Cooke, Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), Switzerland
11:15-11:35
Practical applications for revolutionary ideas: Creating a global network of feed industry leaders. The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Feed Partner community
D. Spaulding, Western Milling, California, USA
11:40-12:00
Questions & Answers: Wrap Up
A brief discussion with the speakers
12:00-1:25
Break for lunch