Saratoga Springs, New York -- Beginning July 29
Please attend any or all of these casual, summer-style educational events.
All events are on Tuesdays. Admission is free.
Tuesday, July 29 (evening) RIDE ON Exhibit Preview at National Museum of Racing with speakers Donald Walsh DVM (laminitis) and Allie Hayes (anatomical aftermath of hoof and leg injury), who are featured in this new museum exhibit on horse health, lameness, and laminitis. Comments by trainer Michael Dickinson and farrier Michael Wildenstein; meet exhibit curator Beth Shaffer. The Parting Glass Pub will still be open for dinner after this event.
Tuesday August 5 (evening) RACETRACK Shoeing at the Parting Glass with Grayson Jockey Club Welfare and Safety Summit Shoeing Committee to share new research, view new high-tech videos of different shoes on different surfaces, and discuss toe grab and shoeing rules. "Mad Genius" trainer Michael Dickinson, developer of Tapeta surfaces, will also speak.
Tuesday August 12 at the National Museum of Racing (afteroon) sponsored by LIFE DATA LABS and at the Parting Glass (evening). Racing surfaces and hoof cracks, wall separations, with racetrack surface researcher Dr Mick Peterson, Thoroughbred hoof repair specialist Ian McKinlay, and Swedish Standardbred shoeing specialist Conny Svensson.
Tuesday August 19 (evening) at the Parting Glass; program led by Michael Wildenstein FWCF (Hons), Cornell University, plus special guests to end the series.
The Parting Glass is located at 40 Lake Avenue (one block off Broadway) in Saratoga Springs. Dinner is available at the Parting Glass at a reasonable cost.
The National Museum of Racing is on Union Avenue, opposite the main entrance to the track.
Out of town? Call the Comfort Inn and ask for the "Hoofcare" special rate: (518) 587-6244.
The nearest airport is Albany, New York.
For more information: please don't call the Museum or the Parting Glass!
Visit http://www.hoofcare.blogspot.com for updates and announcements.
Speakers and programs subject to cancellation or change without notice.
Presented with the help of CCE Equine and Equilite, Maker of Sore No More Liniment.
Special thanks to Freida Garrison and Jim Santore and the Parting Glass Pub.
Sponsorship opportunities available for some events, please inquire.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Hoofcare at Saratoga: Calendar of Tuesday Events Beginning July 29th
Saratoga Springs, New York -- Beginning July 29
Please attend any or all of these casual, summer-style educational events.
All events are on Tuesdays. Admission is free.
Tuesday, July 29 (evening) RIDE ON Exhibit Preview at National Museum of Racing with speakers Donald Walsh DVM (laminitis) and Allie Hayes (anatomical aftermath of hoof and leg injury), who are featured in this new museum exhibit on horse health, lameness, and laminitis. Comments by trainer Michael Dickinson and farrier Michael Wildenstein; meet exhibit curator Beth Shaffer. The Parting Glass Pub will still be open for dinner after this event.
Tuesday August 5 (evening) RACETRACK Shoeing at the Parting Glass with Grayson Jockey Club Welfare and Safety Summit Shoeing Committee to share new research, view new high-tech videos of different shoes on different surfaces, and discuss toe grab and shoeing rules. "Mad Genius" trainer Michael Dickinson, developer of Tapeta surfaces, will also speak.
Tuesday August 12 at the National Museum of Racing (afteroon) sponsored by LIFE DATA LABS and at the Parting Glass (evening). Racing surfaces and hoof cracks, wall separations, with racetrack surface researcher Dr Mick Peterson, Thoroughbred hoof repair specialist Ian McKinlay, and Swedish Standardbred shoeing specialist Conny Svensson.
Tuesday August 19 (evening) at the Parting Glass; program led by Michael Wildenstein FWCF (Hons), Cornell University, plus special guests to end the series.
The Parting Glass is located at 40 Lake Avenue (one block off Broadway) in Saratoga Springs. Dinner is available at the Parting Glass at a reasonable cost.
The National Museum of Racing is on Union Avenue, opposite the main entrance to the track.
Out of town? Call the Comfort Inn and ask for the "Hoofcare" special rate: (518) 587-6244.
The nearest airport is Albany, New York.
For more information: please don't call the Museum or the Parting Glass!
Visit http://www.hoofcare.blogspot.com for updates and announcements.
Speakers and programs subject to cancellation or change without notice.
Presented with the help of CCE Equine and Equilite, Maker of Sore No More Liniment.
Special thanks to Freida Garrison and Jim Santore and the Parting Glass Pub.
Sponsorship opportunities available for some events, please inquire.