Register Soon for the 2020 Horseman’s Forum to Catch Early Bird Rates

January 17, 2020

Robin Ridgeway demonstrates trailer safety
Trailer safety expert Robin Ridgeway shares tips for ensuring safe travel when pulling a horse trailer during a demonstration for 2019 Horseman’s Forum participants.

The popular Horseman’s Forum at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine is just a few weeks away and early bird registration rates are still available.  The 2020 continuing education program  is scheduled for Saturday, February 8, in Lynn Hall on the Purdue University West Lafayette campus.  The one-day program is designed to educate horse owners and equine industry professionals about current horse health issues, ranging from basic preventive health care and husbandry topics to state-of-the-art medical advancements.

This year’s program will include sessions on tendon and ligament injuries, headshaking, equine asthma, colic, and trailering with additional demonstrations on dental health, bandaging, lameness locator, and treadmill with endoscopy. Up to 6.5 continuing education credits will be available!  This program is generously sponsored by Dechra, Nutrena, and Zoetis. 

Early bird rates apply for registrations completed before January 25.  Discounts also are available for groups of five or more. Click here for more information. Click here to register. 

Questions about the program may be directed to Andrea Brown, director of lifelong learning, at ahbrown@purdue.edu or (765) 494-0611.

Writer(s): Andrea Brown | pvmnews@purdue.edu

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