The International Equestrian Festival Seminar Series offers educational insights from respected equine professionals and leaders.   Several seminars are held each day during the Festival, covering a wide variety of topics.  Seminars are free with your paid admission to the Festival.

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Seminar Series Highlights

• The Animal Division of Bayer Healthcare presents “Seeing Through the Veterinarian’s Eyes”

Developed specially for the International Equestrian Festival, this series features expert veterinarians and provides plenty of take home information for horse owners and riders.

• Diagnosis and Treatment of Equine Protozoal Myeloencepphalitis
• Development and Treatment of Equine Non-Infectious Synovitis and Associated Osteoarthritis

• The Trail Rider presents Equine Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) Equestrian Land & Trail Conservation Speakers Series

Presented by equestrians for equestrians, this six-seminar series is focused on land and trail conservation issues that affect all horse enthusiasts.

• Sustainable Trail Building & Equestrian Trail System Development
• Stronger Together on the Trails: Organizing Horsemen & Partnering with Others
• Farmland Protection – Options and Financial Incentives for Preserving Land
• Leave No Trace for Equestrians
• Maintaining Horse Sport & Recreation in Your Community
• Money Talks! Why the Economic Impact of the Horse Matters

• Martin Collins Equine Surfaces presents – Arena Construction and Synthetic Footing by Glynnie Walford

• Julie Goodnight 

• Colleen Kelly 

• Purina presents – Reining Horse Nutrition; Equine Nutritional Supplements; 3-Day Eventing Nutrition; Dressage Nutrition; Winning Ways in the Show Pen; Veterinary Myth Busters; and Digestion System and Good Forage.

• The Kentucky Derby Museum presents – Louisville and the Derby and African Americans in Thoroughbred Racing

• Joanne Nor presents – Your Horse is What He Eats, Drinks and/or Ingests panel discussion

• Inspiritus Equine presents – Recognizing a Horse in Pain

• Certified Horsemanship Association presents – Risk Management in a Riding Program; Teaching Techniques for Riding Instructors; What is Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) and How Can It Help You

• United Infrared presents – Horses in Color

• Professional’s Choice Sports Medicine Products presents – Equine Leg Care and Injury Prevention

• Daniel Stewart presents – Equestrian Sports Psychology; Equestrian Cross Training; and the Video Analysis Seminar