How does the cervical spine region impact your horse’s health, performance and, ultimately, their longevity in sport? With heightened understanding and improved diagnostic capabilities, diseases and injuries of the equine cervical spine region have come to the forefront in veterinary medicine. Hear expert equine veterinarians, Drs. Melinda Story and Will French dive into the cervical spine and why this region of the horse’s anatomy is so crucial.

Join the discussion as renowned equine cardiology specialist Amy Polkes, DVM, DACVIM, talks common equine cardiac conditions, their impact on performance and safety, and how she’s working to increase awareness of cardiac health in equine athletes. 

Equine sports medicine and rehabilitation specialist Melissa King DVM, PhD, DACVSMR, takes us into the world of core fitness and how to properly build and maintain your horse’s vital center for optimal strength, stability and performance.

A must-listen roundtable with top reined cow horse trainers Chris Dawson, Russell Dilday and Taylor Gillespie, side-by-side with War Horses for Veterans Founder, Patrick Benson. Listen as they detail the upcoming War Horses Challenge at the National Stock Horse Association show this August, the seven elite veteran competitors and the thrills, spills and laughs that go into getting a group of master soldiers game-ready in the arena.

Meet this newly retired 5-time World Champion Steer Wrestler and learn about his background in rodeo, his family and how he handled life on the rodeo road.

A discussion with Equine Clinical Nutritionist, Abby Keegan, MS, examining risk factors for equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) and insulin dysregulation (ID), as well as pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID); identifying symptomology and outlining important dietary intervention strategies.

Michelle Coleman, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, is a leading equine researcher and veterinary internal medicine specialist whose work is making important links between obesity and its role in both human and equine asthma.

From tie-down roping to team roping, Rhen Richard is a 5-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier, top-tier horseman and newly crowned champion of Rodeo Houston. Hear about his life on the rodeo road and what makes his program one of the most consistently successful in the business.

From the root cause of equine sarcoids to a wide range of treatment options, challenges and recurrence rates, Matt Durham, DVM, DACVSMR, guides us in what to consider and how best to manage these ultimately frustrating tumors.

Master sports medicine practitioner, Cooper Williams, VMD, DACVSMR, ISELP, takes us through the intricacies of the whole-horse exam and how a methodical approach can yield vital information.