Friday February 5, 2010 11 – 12 AM, Seminar Stage, Building 8

Why Natural Hoof Care Works or Doesn’t Work:

Understanding the Theory behind Natural Hoof Care & Hoof Adaptation

When done properly natural hoof care can positively impact horse and hoof health. Unfortunately, there is an astonishing amount of misinformation about its practice. In this seminar, Bruce explains the theory behind natural hoof care and discusses hoof adaptation, one of the key concepts which has led to confusion and failure.

Friday February 5, 2010 3 – 4 PM, Seminar Stage, Building 8

Horses in Captivity:

Understanding the Psychological Needs of Domesticated Horses

The psychological needs of domesticated horses are intrinsically the same as those of wild horses. One of the challenges horse owners face is to find ways to fulfill those needs under the constraints of captivity. In this seminar, Bruce describes ways to accomplish this goal and explains how it can improve performance and protect horses against the damaging effects of the unnatural stressors that are inherent to life in captivity.

Saturday February 6, 2010 11 – 12 AM, Seminar Stage, Building 8

Obesity: It’s Not Just About Diet

Obesity has become a prevalent health risk for horses as well as people. But it’s not just about how much or what a horse eats. In fact, dietary restriction may even make matters worse for a horse. In this seminar, Bruce explains, in understandable terms, why this is so at a physiological and molecular level, and what can be done about it.