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Dr. Stuart Brown Reflects on Hagyard Equine Medical Institute's 130 Years of Unparalleled Veterinary Care - 03/09/2010

03/09/2010

Lexington, Kentucky – March 9, 2010 – Numerous team members including veterinarians, office staff, and owners have dedicated themselves to Hagyard Equine Medical Institute over the past 130 years. Field veterinarian Dr. Stuart Brown has been a part of the Hagyard organization since he was 16 years old and owes much of his knowledge, compassion, and desire for the well-being of the entire equine industry to Hagyard founders Dr. Charlie Hagyard, Dr. Arthur Davidson, and Dr. William McGee.

In the 18th century, Lexington, KY, was found to have the best soil content for raising horses due to the high calcium content. From that point on, Lexington became the place to raise quarter horses, standardbreds, and world class thoroughbreds. Given the high demand for quality foals and the large number of breeding facilities in Lexington, it is imperative that the best veterinarians be available to look out for the healthcare of the many stallions, mares, and foals. Brown has been involved with the industry from the very beginning, watching and learning from Dr. Dave Parrish, the farm veterinarian at the small farm he worked on as a child. Parrish inspired Brown to be an equine veterinarian, and when he was 16, Brown was permitted by Dave Fishback, President of Hagyard at the time, to begin riding along with the field veterinarians. These trips instilled knowledge, values, and problem solving skills and helped Brown learn to think quickly about how to problem-solve many equine veterinary dilemnas.

After graduating from Tuskegee University in 1991, Brown began working full-time with Hagyard and over the last 20 years has worked on top racehorses, improved hundreds of foal’s lives, and performed multiple reproductive procedures. Brown loves working for Hagyard, he explained, “Our relationship with the Lexington horse industry is exponential; from the Keeneland Racetrack, to the major public auction sales, to the many famous farms, we have always been there. Our research, innovative medical practices, and the best veterinarians and surgeons have made Hagyard the best in the equine veterinary field. We make it our job to do the best for our clients, from neonates to geriatrics, and most of all we make it our goal to find a solution for all equine medical issues, which is why we are so open to working with many different veterinarians all over the country.”

Hagyard has be an integral organization for a variety of different breeds and disciplines, and has had a particularly large presence in the Thoroughbred industry. Hagyard finds itself providing comprehensive care to future derby winners, champion brood mares, and record breaking stakes horses. These goals would not be achieved without veterinarians such as Dr. Brown. Breaking it down day-to-day, Dr. Brown explained, “I seem to be a jack of all trades. I see about 70-110 mares per day and about 150-200 patients per day, and that includes evaluations of mares, stallions, foals, and yearlings. I prescribe services ranging from specialized techniques in reproduction, such as biopsy and other diagnostic procedures, to routine herd health care for deworming and vaccination strategies. My field care then relates back to the hard work that our pharmacy performs preparing medicines for our clients, that our surgeons and internal medicine clinicians do, the dedicated service of our skilled laboratory technicians, the research our entire team does, and all of the daily activities each veterinarian does.”

Located in Lexington, KY, “The Horse Capital of the World,” The Hagyard Equine Medical Institute provides the best in veterinary care for all breeds and disciplines.

The facility at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute also offers 13 Digital Radiology systems,1.5 Tesla Siemens Open MRI, Nuclear Scintigraphy, a high speed treadmill, an on-site laboratory, an on-site pharmacy, full surgical services, 24-hour ambulance and emergency services, and Hyperbaric Medicine. The institute has practiced veterinary medicine for more than 133 years and is currently composed of over 60 experienced veterinarians, with 12 board certifications in specialty areas of Medicine, Surgery, Critical Care, and Theriogenology.

Hagyard Vets Shoot Informational Videos For The Horse Magazine - 03/01/2010

03/01/2010

How to Examine an Equine Placenta
Dr. Karen Wolfsdorf of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute shows horse owners how to examine a placenta, a crucial step in managing foaling mares.

Lawsonia intracellularis (AAEP 2009)
Dr. Michele Frazer explains this condition and the prognosis for affected horses’ future sales and performance.

How To Safely Administer Intramuscular Medications
Dr. Rocky Mason of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute demonstrates how to safely administer intramuscular medications.

Dr. Karen Wolfsdorf discusses equine abortion causes and precautions.

Breakthrough in Equine Reproduction: Live Foal Born After Embryo Biopsy, Vitrification and Transfer - 02/12/2010

02/12/2010

Lexington, Kentucky - February 11, 2010 - Minitube International has achieved a scientific breakthrough that will allow for genetic testing and preservation of equine embryos. The world's first foal from a biopsied and vitrified embryo transferred into a surrogate mare was born on Wednesday January 27, 2010 at Minitube International Center for Biotechnology in Mount Horeb, WI. Both the mother "Lola" and foal are doing well. The birth of "Biopsita" marks a new era in horse breeding, providing horse breeders with an opportunity to directly test embryos for genetic traits including gender, coat color, genetic diseases, etc., and select desirable genetics from stallion and mare combinations. The study will be presented at the 10th International Symposium on Equine Reproduction being held in Kentucky this July.

According to Mats Troedsson, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT the Director of the Gluck Equine Research Center at the University of Kentucky and Director of Equine Research for Minitube International, "Embryo transfer and cryopreservation have been steadily gaining traction in equine reproduction as the technology further develops and the equestrian community adjusts registry requirements. But the ability to genetically screen an equine embryo before transfer would change horse breeding as we know it today. The economics would just make sense."

To make Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) or genetic screening of an equine embryo practical, the embryo needs to be biopsied, vitrified and later transferred into a recipient. Dr. John Dobrinsky, the Executive Director of the Minitube International Center for Biotechnology, credits his team and Minitube's dedication as key to the success. "My scientific team in the lab and the farm staff are one of the best in the world," Dr. Dobrinsky stated. "Seeing that foal walking around the stall is a strong reminder of the scientific advancements that can be made when you combine a stellar team with a strong support environment like the one here at Minitube." Dr. Dobrinsky utilized one of Minitube's recently unveiled commercial products in the study: the EQUIPRO Vit-KitTM, a complete equine direct transfer vitrification kit commercially available for equine veterinarians.

Minitube, in collaboration with the Madison Equine Clinic and Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, currently offers equine vitrification and embryo transfer services throughout the United States and will be adding Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) to its available services. Madison Equine Clinic is a full-service equine veterinary clinic based in Wisconsin offering clients a complete range of advanced reproductive services for the stallion, mare and foal from its Mount Horeb location. Based in Lexington, KY, the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute has practiced veterinary medicine for more than 133 years and is currently composed of over 60 experienced veterinarians, with 13 board certifications in specialty areas of Medicine, Surgery, Critical Care, and Theriogenology.

Minitube International is a biotechnology company specializing in advanced reproduction technologies and cell biology. With partners and clients in the agricultural, veterinary, medical and research communities, Minitube is active in the fields of food animal production, companion and sport animal breeding, clinical research and cellular diagnostics."

Hagyard Equine Medical Institute Specializes in Theriogenology - 02/09/2010

02/09/2010

Lexington, Kentucky – February 9, 2010 – Hagyard has been a leader in the equine veterinary practice since it opened in 1876. Located in Lexington, Kentucky across from The Kentucky Horse Park, Hagyard has worked with international caliber Saddlebreds, Quarter Horses, Arabians, Thoroughbreds, and Sport Horses. Each breed and discipline’s success is dependent upon the ability to produce genetically superior offspring – a feat made possible by those practicing within Hagyard Equine Medical Institute’s Theriogenology Department at the McGee Fertility Center.

Currently, the McGee Fertility Center Theriogenology Department is working with a variety of different industries to improve and facilitate animal reproduction. Taking all variables into consideration, Hagyard veterinarians look at the anatomy and physiology of the male and female, the chances and different types of reproductive diseases, as well as numerous other obstetrics and gynecology practices. Before a mare can be bred, each veterinarian must take into consideration not only the aforementioned factors, but also whether or not a live cover is feasible for that particular mare. Should the mare not tolerate interacting with the stallion, be too valuable or the stallion’s location be too far from the mare’s, artificial insemination could be the best route to take. Hagyard is world-renowned for it’s expertise in and knowledge of various artificial insemination techniques including the use of Fresh, Cooled, and Frozen Semen.

In addition, the McGee Fertility Center further offers the expertise and convenience of providing other services and assisted reproductive techniques to include: reproductive evaluation of mares and stallions, collection, processing and transport of cooled and frozen semen. As a Select Breeders affiliate laboratory frozen semen is stored and sent from around the world. Collection and freezing semen for export is a wonderful possibility.

Embryo transfer is another invaluable procedure for the future of many disciplines as it allows the risk to be transferred to a surrogate mother should the high caliber performance mare be too valuable or incapable of carrying the baby herself. The process of embryo transfer is a great way to save the mare from the stress of pregnancy; maintain a performance mare in work, as well as a great way to have a baby should the mother’s ability to carry a baby be in question. Hagyard has the capability to work with each of their clients from the day the foal is created, to the day he or she is born.

If there are problems during pregnancy, at birth or post foaling, both mare and foal can be placed in the intensive care or neonatal unit for supervision, constant attention, and first class care. From memory foam pillows to oxygen units, the best care in the world is provided to foals and their dams at Hagyard. Utilizing new computer software, Hospital Veterinary Management System (HVMS), developed by the company Business Infusions, Hagyard is able to keep a particularly close eye on their horses – a truly essential component to a successful breeding season. The HVMS keeps track of each horse in his or her respective stalls, and every time a medication is administered, or a veterinarian’s observance has occurred - it is recorded in the system. From there, the daily activities are sent to the client so that the client is fully aware of what is occurring with their horse or foal. This technology has eliminated both paper waste and personnel error, while enabling Hagyard to benefit clients by keeping them posted with up to date information on their horse’s progress.

Hagyard is a full service veterinary facility that offers the most current veterinary practices for all of their clients in each part of the United States.

Kentucky Horse Shows, LLC Announces 2010 Horse Show Schedule - 01/28/2010

01/28/2010

The nation's premier horse show management company, Kentucky Horse Shows, LLC, is pleased to announce that it will be featuring the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows, the Kentucky Summer Horse Shows, the Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships Presented by Gotham North, the USEF Junior Hunter National Championship - East Coast, the USEF National Pony Finals, and the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show during the 2010 season. All four six competitions will be held at the newly renovated Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, which is also the site of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™.

The nation's leading hunter and jumper riders will return once again for the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows series to compete for top honors during this prestigious event. The show features two exciting weeks of competition, the Kentucky Spring Horse Show, scheduled for the week of May 12-16, 2010, and the Kentucky Spring Classic held from May 19-23, 2010.

Each week the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows will feature the $30,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic, CSI 2*, where riders will have the opportunity to compete for the Hagyard Leading Rider Bonus. These two classes will kick-off the Hagyard Challenge Series, consisting of five grand prix classes held during the 2010 show series at the Kentucky Horse Park. The final Hagyard event will be the $50,000 World Cup Qualifier held on August 20 during the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show. The Hagyard Leading Rider Bonus will be awarded to the year's top rider following the completion of this exciting event.

The Kentucky Spring Horse Show will also feature the $55,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix on May 16 and the Kentucky Spring Classic will feature the $55,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix to be held on SundaySaturday, May 22. Both of these classes will be held in the new Outdoor Stadium that features the OTTO Sport footing system, and will host the show jumping events for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™.

The first week of competition, the Kentucky Spring Horse Show, is a World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) recognized hunter competition. The WCHR is an awards program started by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation, and the awards are presented, on both a national and regional level, to Pony, Junior, Amateur, Professional, Adult and Children's hunter riders who accumulate the most points at WCHR designated horse shows throughout the year.

The Kentucky Spring Horse Show will also feature the Chronicle of the Horse/USHJA International Hunter Derby Presented by Dietrich Insurance, being held Saturday, May 14, in the Walnut ArenaMain Stadium.

"We are looking forward to returning to the Horse Park in May," said Hugh Kincannon, manager of Kentucky Horse Shows LLC. . "Now that the construction projects related to the World Equestrian Games have been completed we think it is quite simply the finest horse show facility in the world. Of special note to Oour hunter exhibitors will be especially pleased to note tthe installation of the OTTO Sport footing in the Murphy Ring which is being funded by the Bluegrass Festival and KHJA horse shows."

The country's top riders will return to the Kentucky Horse Park at the end of July to compete during the Kentucky Summer Horse Shows. The events will begin with the Kentucky Summer Horse Show held from July 28-August 1, 2010, and the Kentucky Summer Classic is scheduled for the week of August 4- 8, 2010.

The 2010 Adequan I.M. FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships Presented by Gotham North will run concurrently to the Kentucky Summer Horse Show, and these thrilling events will be hosted in the Outdoor Stadium. The Kentucky Summer Horse Show will also feature the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic, part of the Hagyard Challenge Series. The week's main event will be the $40,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix to be held on Saturday, July 31.

The Kentucky Summer Classic is a World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) recognized hunter competition, and has also been selected to host the 2010 USEF Junior Hunter National Championship - East Coast. The hunter classes for this championship event and the USHJA Hunterdon Cup Equitation Classic will be held August 5-7, 2010.

An additional highlight during the Kentucky Summer Classic will be the $50,000 Rood & Riddle Kentucky Grand Prix, scheduled for the evening of Saturday, August 7, 2010, in the Indoor Arena. This event will be held in conjunction with the Kentucky Horse Park's "Hats Off Day," which is a salute to the horse industry in Kentucky. Admission to the Park will be free on that Saturday, so enjoy taking the opportunity to see the world's top equestrians compete at the highest level.

Following the Kentucky Summer Classic will be the 2010 USEF Pony Finals, held from August 10-15, 2010. The top ponies from across the nation will gather at the Kentucky Horse Park to compete for championship honors in their respective divisions. The event has grown so much over the last two years that a sixth day has been added to the competition. The Green Pony Hunters will compete on Tuesday and Wednesday, while the Regular Pony Hunters will compete from Wednesday through Saturday. Each height of the Regular Pony Hunter sections will compete over two days. The Pony Jumpers will once again show Thursday, Friday & Saturday evenings, while the Pony Equitation Final will take place on Sunday.

The final event of the summer series will be the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show, to be held August 18 - 22, 2010. This event will showcase the top hunters by hosting the 2010 Chronicle of the Horse/USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals, Presented by Dietrich Insurance on August 20 & 21.This exciting competition will once again offer $100,000 in prize money to those horsesthe top 75 horses that qualify. Another feature event will be the $50,000 Bluegrass Festival Grand Prix CSI-W, a qualifying competition for the 2011 World Cup Show Jumping Finals, and the final event in the Hagyard Challenge Series. This event is held in memory of Betsy Fishback with proceeds going to the Markey Cancer Foundation.

"We think that this schedule of special events is the most exciting that we have ever offered," noted Kincannon.. "We are particularly pleased to be using the Horse Park's new Indoor Arena for the $50,000 Rood & Riddle Grand Prix, the International Hunter Derby Finals and the World Cup Qualifier on August 20. The first jumping event in this world-class facility with OTTO sport footing was the September 2009 World Cup Qualifier. That class received rave reviews from competitors and specttorsspectators."

Kentucky Horse Shows, LLC will be hosting all of their top-level competitions at the beautiful Kentucky Horse Park. It attracts the nations best competitors because it offers wonderful competition venues, excellent stabling, plenty of exercise rings and spacious places to ride, miles of trails, and lush cross country fields.

For more information about the horse shows hosted by Kentucky Horse Shows, LLC in 2010, please go to www.kentuckyhorseshows.com.

Hagyard Sport Horse Program Utilizes Acupuncture in Florida - 01/19/2010

01/19/2010

This winter show season the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute will be everywhere, from Horse Shows in the Sun (HITS) Thermal, HITS Ocala, to The Winter Equestrian Festival. While FEI accredited veterinarian Dr. Duncan Peters and Dr. Heather Woodruff work HITS Thermal, Dr. Holly Schmitt will be based in Ocala, Florida and will be traveling periodically to Wellington, Florida. Dr. Schmitt will be providing veterinary and acupuncture expertise on behalf of the Hagyard Sport Horse Program at both locations.

The Hagyard Sport Horse Program was developed for both the horse and the rider. This program provides veterinary care that offers the latest treatments, prompt and safe care, and long-term maintenance options. The education and experience the veterinarians have in the Hagyard Sport Horse Program is exceptional. Dr. Holly Schmitt has been working with the Hagyard Sport Horse Program since she graduated from The Ohio State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. Although beginning with traditional veterinary medicine, she decided to learn everything she could about acupuncture on horses, the technique, and what type of maintenance treatment was needed once the acupuncture was performed. Dr. Schmitt explains, "Acupuncture is used when horses have back pain, neck pain, sore feet, specific joint problems, or just overall sore muscles."

While taking the Equine Acupuncture course at the Chi Institute from July 2006 to December 2006, she found a common relationship between her lifestyle and the horses she had been around all of her life. Dr. Schmitt understands the toll on the body of being a top athlete. She explained, "Throughout my entire life I have been showing horses, I was a wrangler in Colorado in the summertime, and while attending Denison University for my undergrad, I was in intense training ten months out of the year." Dr. Schmitt's understanding of what an athlete goes through everyday gives her "a good foundation of understanding the pressures we place on our equine athletes." This type of relationship is exactly why Hagyard has become one of the best equine veterinary practices in the Unites States. Hagyard understands each part of the equestrian sport and has a dedicated team that truly understands the needs of all equine clients.

Hagyard's Sport Horse Program will be working with both new and current clientele in Thermal, Ocala, and Wellington. Dr. Schmitt, who is traveling throughout Florida, has found she really enjoys the continuity of care in working with the same clients and horses, however, she loves meeting new clients and having new challenges. Over the years, Dr. Schmitt has solved many challenges, some of which have been referred to as miracles.

In the time Dr. Schmitt has been performing acupuncture, she has noticed, "most acupuncture cases at the shows are horses that have musculoskeletal problems." She explained, "Acupuncture works so well with musculoskeletal cases because you are stimulating nerve receptors, releasing endorphins, and in return have a catecholamine release which helps with pain relief."

Not only has acupuncture cured many different musculoskeletal cases but Dr. Schmitt also says she has, "used acupuncture to treat everything from non-sweaters to sub fertile mares." Anhydrosis, also known as non-sweating, was Dr. Schmitt's first acupuncture case. She recalled, "The day after my first treatment the horse began sweating from the neck up. After a few more treatments the horse was sweating all over!"

Her second case was a horse that needed musculoskeletal work and veterinary advice. The horse Dr. Schmitt visited bucked every time a rider got in the saddle and was lame in three of his legs. With only a few treatments from Dr. Schmitt, the horse stopped trying to buck his rider off and became sound. While performing the acupuncture Dr. Schmitt noticed that the horse seemed back sore and suggested to the owners to try a different saddle. That was the problem; the horse was bucking and lame because of the primary problem; the saddle. This suggestion to switch the saddle wouldn't have been noticed if Dr. Schmitt wasn't performing acupuncture on this horse.

Working hard to always find solutions to many different problems is a motto that Hagyard Equine Medical Institute instills on all of their veterinarians. That is what sets Hagyard Equine Medical Institute apart from other equine clinics. Hagyard works to benefit the health of every equine athlete so the animals can live happy and healthy lives and can in turn enrich the lives of equestrians.

Hagyard Equine Medical Institute Welcomes Fraley and Taydus Equine Podiatry to New Sport Horse Facility - 01/06/2010

01/06/2010

Lexington, KY - January 4, 2009 - Hagyard Equine Medical Institute is pleased to announce their affiliation with Fraley and Taydus Equine Podiatry as an addition to their new Sport Horse Facility. Hagyard Equine Medical Institute is one of the leading providers of equine healthcare.

Based in Lexington, KY, Hagyard's Sport Horse program specializes in the care and maintenance of show horse athletes. The program started in 2006 and is led by Dr. Duncan Peters, DVM, MS, Dr. Holly Schmitt DVM, Dr. Jorge Gomez, MVZ, MS, DACVS, Dr. Fernando Garcia-Seeber, MV, and intern Dr. Heather Woodruff, DVM.

Hagyard is completing a new Sport Horse facility where veterinarians can work with clients to focus on their horse's health and wellness, nutrition, training program design and monitoring, and incident treatment and disease care. The facility will help the vets with diagnostics, treatments, and therapies. There will be a covered area to jog, lunge, and ride horses, as well as an area for treatments (like acupuncture, shockwave therapy, joint injections, and more) and farrier bays and a blacksmith shop so that the Sport Horse vets can work closely with a horse's farrier.

The Horse Sport Program at Hagyard is affiliated with Dr. Bryan Fraley and Matt Taydus of Fraley and Taydus Equine Podiatry, whose business will be housed in the new facility.

"Matt and I are excited about our future at the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute," Fraley remarked. "Our new home in the Hagyard Sport Horse Complex is amazing. While the facilities are great, the people are even better. There is an endless amount of talent not only in the Sport Horse department, but in the hospital as a whole. We are excited to be a part of a hospital that has such a long history of providing quality care, and we look forward to a long and rewarding relationship."

Dr. Andy Clark, CEO of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute commented, "We are really thrilled to be affiliated with the firm of Fraley and Taydus Equine Podiatry! Dr Fraley and Matt's credentials speak for themselves, but equally important, their philosophies are a great cultural fit with our program. They share Hagyard's objective of maintaining focus on providing excellent service to clients and patients by working closely with referring vets and farriers in all segments of our market; Thoroughbred, Standardbred as well as Sport Horses."

Dr. Fraley was born in Central Kentucky but was raised on a commercial cattle ranch in Collbran, Colorado. He has been shoeing horses since age 15, when he learned with the help of a local rancher named Bill Walck, who helped him buy tools and begin a business to help him pay for college. "I had no idea how big an impact his willingness to teach me the trade of horseshoeing would have on my life," Fraley said. "I think this is why I enjoy taking veterinary students, visitors, and interns along while I'm working. It just might change their life."

Fraley received his DVM from Colorado State University in 2004 and completed a one year internship at Pioneer Equine Hospital in Oakdale, CA. Fraley was a staff podiatrist at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, KY, for 2 and a half years and has been a self-employed ambulatory podiatrist based out of Harrodsburg, KY, for the past two years.

Fraley sits on the Board of Directors for the Kentucky Equine Humane Center, is on the Kentucky Horse Council's Health and Welfare Committee, and has been actively involved in the AFA/AAEP Farrier Short Course which teaches basic farriery and promotes the Veterinary/Farrier relationship in U.S. Veterinary schools.

"As a sophomore in Veterinary school, I stumbled across the exciting field of Equine Podiatry," Fraley explained of his move into a new field. "I was excited to learn that there were in fact a handful of veterinarians that specialized in the treatment of disorders of the equine foot." He has consistently teamed up with AFA Journeyman farrier Matt Taydus to treat many challenging foot cases.

Matt Taydus of Pennsylvania graduated at the top of his class in 2005, completing the Masters course in Horseshoeing from the Kentucky Horseshoeing School. After graduating, he apprenticed with Conrad Trow, a Certified Journeyman Farrier and an American Farriers Association Forging Team Member, for about a year. During this time, Taydus received his Certified Farrier Status from the American Farriers Association.

In 2006, Taydus started his own farrier company, Limestone Forge Inc., and received his Certified Journeyman Farrier status from the American Farrier's Association. Taydus continued to educate himself by attending farrier clinics and forging competitions. His knowledge and passion toward corrective horseshoeing continued to grow after meeting Dr. Fraley in 2007. Currently, Taydus is working toward his Therapeutic Endorsement from the American Farrier's Association to further enable him to rehabilitate lame horses.

Fraley and Taydus Equine Podiatry will work on a principle of community learning and help for the welfare of the horse, which is one of the most important tenets of the Hagyard Equine Medical Insitute and their Sport Horse Program.

"I have long felt that the Veterinary Podiatry community can and should do better when consulting or working on cases that have a farm farrier involved," Fraley noted. "We are often too quick to barge in and take over the case from the farrier. I envisioned a business model where we work together on the case when possible or at the very least keep the horse's regular farrier well informed about the case. As I tried to implement this in my daily practice, I found that many of my referrals were actually coming from farriers, not just horse owners and veterinarians. I believe this team approach is a more sustainable and fulfilling business model. In my experience, the team approach to podiatry often results in a better clinical outcome as well."

Fraley went on to say, "When I met Matt Taydus nearly three years ago, it did not take long for me to realize that I had found just the right farrier to develop a team oriented podiatry practice. He is immensely talented in the forge and his engineering background gives him a unique skill set that continues to amaze me. For the last two years we have been working together and getting to know each other better. We both wanted to open a state-of-the-art podiatry center, but quickly realized we could not provide the kind of care our patients deserve without the support of a large referral hospital. As luck would have it, the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute was looking into developing a podiatry center to compliment their Sport Horse Program. Matt and I met with Dr. Andy Clark to discuss the possibility of providing podiatry services for the clinic. I think all of us were excited to find that we shared a common goal and philosophy to help horses using a team approach without alienating local farriers and vets."

Fraley and Taydus Equine Podiatry began helping horses at the Sport Horse Program facility at the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute on January 1, 2010.

Based in Lexington, KY, the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute has practiced veterinary medicine for more than 133 years and is currently composed of over 60 experienced veterinarians, with 13 board certifications in specialty areas of Medicine, Surgery, Critical Care, and Theriogenology. Their Hagyard Sport Horse program specializes in the care and maintenance of show horse athletes, bringing the same quality of treatment to sport horses that the institute has provided for the race horse and breeding industries.

Their state-of-the-art facility that offers 13 Digital Radiology systems, Nuclear Scintigraphy, a high speed treadmill, an on-site laboratory, an on-site pharmacy, full surgical services, 24-hour ambulance and emergency services, Hyperbaric Medicine, and a Siemens 1.5 Tesla Espree "open" MRI.

For more information on Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, please visit their official Web site at www.hagyard.com.

Photo Credit: Dr. Bryan Fraley and Matt Taydus of Fraley and Taydus Equine Podiatry will join the Sport Horse Program at the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. Photo courtesy of client. This photo may be used free of charge only in relation to this press release.

Equestrian Life Interview with Dr Andy Clark - 12/18/2009

12/18/2009

Video of Equestrian Life interview with Dr Andy Clark

Hagyard Equine Medical Institute Is Official Veterinarian Service for 2010 HITS Desert Circuit - 12/08/2009

12/08/2009

Thermal, CA - December 8, 2009 - Hagyard Equine Medical Institute is pleased to announce that they will be the official veterinarians for the 2010 HITS Desert Circuit in Thermal, CA. The HITS Desert Circuit will have six weeks of "AA" rated hunter/jumper competition from January 26 to March 14. Hagyard veterinarians Dr. Duncan Peters, Dr. Heather Woodruff, and a technician will be in Thermal from mid-January through mid-March.

Dr. Duncan Peters is an FEI-accredited veterinarian at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, one of the leading providers of equine healthcare. Hagyard is based in Lexington, KY, and their Hagyard Sport Horse program specializes in the care and maintenance of show horse athletes, bringing the same quality of treatment to sport horses that the institute has provided for the race horse and breeding industries.

This is the fourth year that the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute has been the official veterinary service for the HITS Desert Circuit. When the new HITS Desert Horse Park was built four years ago, a specific building was built for Hagyard to use as an outpatient clinic facility.

The facility gives Hagyard the capability to examine horses and keep them for short-term observation. The vets can also perform lameness exams, diagnostics, ultrasound, endoscopy, nerve blocks, and more, all in a clean, safe environment. A fenced-in exercise area bordering the facility is also used for lameness exams. Hagyard works with a local lab facility for bloodwork, and they work with local clinics and hospitals for surgical cases.

Inside the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute facility at the HITS Desert Circuit

Dr. Peters oversees the FEI classes, such as the World Cup qualifying grand prix and FEI grand prix classes, as well as the USHJA International Hunter Derby classes. Hagyard also does the general administrative aspects of the horse show vets, including measuring horses and ponies by the USEF guidelines.

Dr. Peters stated, "Someone is available on the horse show grounds 24 hours a day, seven days a week because we are the on-site emergency vets as well."

The relationship between HITS and Hagyard has been strong from the beginning. Dr. Peters remarked, "HITS has been great, and they were involved with helping us design the outpatient clinic. It's a great working relationship, and they know that the horse is the main player at the shows. We at Hagyard work with HITS to make sure the horses are healthy and comfortable to make their life as good as it can be when they're competing there."

Along with their official capacity at the HITS Desert Circuit, Hagyard will also have a veterinarian, Dr. Holly Schmitt, at the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit to help clients. Working at these horse shows is an extension of Hagyard's new Sport Horse Program, which is a system where Hagyard vets work with each horse's primary veterinarian and have an open line of communication between the two practices. Hagyard feels that this has enabled them to work at equestrian competitions as the official veterinarians and treat sport horses of all different disciplines, breeds, and ages.

"It is very important that when we are there at shows, we are there for the welfare of the horse and to make sure nothing is done to compromise its career and future. It's also important to work with their regular vet to find out any pre-existing problems," Dr. Peters explained. "We try to find out if problems can be dealt with in a competition situation or short term period. We establish those relationships and deal with getting as much history as we can from their vet at home and spend a lot of time getting the right information to make the best decision."

Working with other veterinarians is a key component of Hagyard's business model. "At most horse shows, there are a number of vets on the show grounds at the same time. We want to help and facilitate them for any support that they may need, including using our clinic facility in Thermal," Dr. Peters said. "We want riders, owners, trainers, and other vets to enjoy their experience, and we want to work together with them for the benefit of the horse."

Based in Lexington, KY, the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute has practiced veterinary medicine for more than 133 years and is currently composed of over 60 experienced veterinarians, with 13 board certifications in specialty areas of Medicine, Surgery, Critical Care, and Theriogenology. Their Hagyard Sport Horse program specializes in the care and maintenance of show horse athletes, bringing the same quality of treatment to sport horses that the institute has provided for the race horse and breeding industries.

Their state-of-the-art facility that offers 13 Digital Radiology systems, Nuclear Scintigraphy, a high speed treadmill, an on-site laboratory, an on-site pharmacy, full surgical services, 24-hour ambulance and emergency services, Hyperbaric Medicine, and a Siemens 1.5 Tesla Espree "open" MRI.

Hagyard Equine Medical Institutes Grand Prix Gala Raises $108,000 for Markey Cancer Foundation - 10/19/2009

10/19/2009

Written by: Jenny Ross Koning

Lexington, KY – October 19, 2009 – Last month, Hagyard Equine Medical Institute and the Markey Cancer Foundation played host to the first annual gala held in honor of Betsy Fishback, a beloved member of the sport horse community. The gala, titled “The Betsy,” was held on September 18 during the $50,000 CSI-W Lexington Grand Prix at the Kentucky Horse Park. The show jumping event was the first grand prix to ever be held in the new Indoor Arena, and the class also concluded a summer-long series called the Hagyard Challenge Series. All sponsor donations and proceeds from the gala went toward cancer patient care and research at the Markey Cancer Center in Lexington.

Dr. Andy Clark, CEO of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, commented, “We got the final tally on ‘The Betsy,’ our Markey Cancer Foundation fund raiser. We raised $108,000! We are grateful to be a part of this cause and excited that so many equestrians and members of the Lexington community were able to come together and make a big difference.”

The gala included an exquisite dinner and live auction, welcoming guests as they showed their support for the Markey Cancer Foundation and celebrated Betsy Fishback. Ms. Fishback was an enthusiastic horsewoman and friend to all who knew her; she lost her battle with breast cancer in January of this year. Her husband, Dr. Dave Fishback, one of the owners of the practice, has been with Hagyard Equine Medical Institute since 1975.

Trish Jaracz, Vice President and Director of Development for the Markey Cancer Foundation commented, “The event was a huge success, raising over $100,000! With only about eight weeks to pull it all together, my hopes were to just break even this first year,” she related. “But, when you’re given the opportunity to work with individuals whose actions have no other motive than to make a difference, amazing things can happen.”

She concluded, “The Markey Cancer Foundation was honored to be a part of the team that assembled to create ‘The Betsy,’ and we are looking forward to a long, successful partnership – with this community as the beneficiary.”

To learn more about the Markey Cancer Foundation, visit their official website at www.markeycancerfoundation.org.

Hagyard Midsouth Three Day Event and Team Challenge Is Underway! - 10/16/2009

10/16/2009

Amongst the construction at the Kentucky Horse Park the Hagyard Midsouth Three Day Event and Team Challenge will welcome over 400 riders this weekend. On Thursday, October 15, forty three riders presented their horses at the first horse inspection for the CCI*and CCI* without steeplechase. These horse rider combinations will be competing for the USEF Junior and 19-21 year old Championships, the Amateur Championship, and the Senior CCI* Championship. The Juniors and Young Riders will also be vying for the USEF Eastern Junior/Young Rider Team Championship for the USEA Trophy.

Presenting for the first time this year were thirty four riders participating in the SmartPak Equine/USEA Training Three Day Event. The Hagyard Midsouth Three Day Event and Team Challenge is excited to include this educational opportunity for the riders. This year the event is welcoming Dorothy Crowell as the lead clinician. She will assist the riders from the time they check in to the final horse inspection and show jumping. This will provide continuous availability and guidance throughout the event, allowing participants to ask questions and receive support whenever needed. Special thanks to Dorothy for donating her time to serve in this capacity.

“Team Challenge” is excited to welcome not only the Three Day riders, but also the multitude of teams competing at Beginner Novice through Preliminary. This year teams such as the Fox Tail Farm Cocktail Kickers, the Young and the Rest of Us, the Gentleman Jumpers, and the Antebellum Dream Team will compete together for their share of the prizes. This year those prizes include Ice Horse � Equine Cold Therapy products. The Hagyard Team Challenge is excited to partner with Ice Horse� to provide top quality items to the winners, including the Ice Horse� Continuous Cold Flow Cold Water System and Ice Horse� Cold Therapy wraps.

The Hagyard Midsouth Three Day Event and Team Challenge would like to thank all the sponsors and supporters of the event, including Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Kentucky Performance Products, Flair Nasal Strips, Intervet, and Whayne Equipment.

Hagyard Equine Medical Institute Provides Small Animal Veterinarians with Advanced MRI Diagnoses - 10/13/2009

10/13/2009

Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, located directly across from the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, is one of the top equine veterinary practices in the nation. Through its MRI Unit and exemplary technology, the institute is able to diagnose and treat medical issues in sport horses at a highly advanced level. Recently the institute extended its services to a small animal veterinary practice to diagnose problems that require a large and advanced MRI Unit.

“For our MRI program, our goal has always been to serve the horse community,” commented Dr. Andy Clark, CEO of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, “but we’ve recently started to serve the small animal community as well. We have been collaborating with Dr. Christina Wolf, who is a companion animal veterinarian and Board Certified Neurologist based in Louisville. She does the neurologic work-up for her patient and tells us what area she needs us to focus on, and then her client comes to our facility with the patient,” he explained.

After the MRI exam, the client returns to Dr. Wolf with a CD of images, and duplicate images are sent to Dr. Shannon Holmes, a Board Certified Radiologist on the Hagyard team. Dr. Holmes then reviews the results with Dr. Wolf, and they work together to determine a diagnosis.

“It’s exciting for us because we enjoy the MRI part of our business; this situation allows us to be part of a team that’s also helping small animals. We’re able to use our advanced technology to find new medical solutions,” noted Dr. Clark. “We’re excited to break out of the mold of the equine industry and contribute to other aspects of our community. We hope other small animal veterinarians will consider us when they are in need of MRI services.”

Dr. Wolf of Louisville Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Services stated, “Everyone at Hagyard has been really helpful with the outpatient MRI exams. The institute’s customer service is excellent, and the image quality is outstanding. We typically use an MRI facility that is closer to our practice in Louisville, but some animals are too large for that specific unit.” She added, “The technology at Hagyard has been very beneficial to my practice. Cindy Hall and Dr. Holmes have been extremely helpful in making arrangements for me.”

Hagyard Equine Medical Institute is one of two facilities in the nation that offers the high quality Siemens 1.5 Tesla Espree “open” MRI. This is the most advanced MRI unit available, and its construction, which has a large center opening and shorter sides, allows veterinarians to examine such areas of the horse as the head, neck, stifles, hock joints, and lower legs. The machine can even take a full MRI of foals weighing up to 500 pounds.

The facility at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute also offers 13 Digital Radiology systems, Nuclear Scintigraphy, a high speed treadmill, an on-site laboratory, an on-site pharmacy, full surgical services, 24-hour ambulance and emergency services, and Hyperbaric Medicine. The institute has practiced veterinary medicine for more than 133 years and is currently composed of over 60 experienced veterinarians, with 12 board certifications in specialty areas of Medicine, Surgery, Critical Care, and Theriogenology.

International Society for Equine Reproduction presents Practical Aspects in Equine Reproduction - 10/10/2009

10/10/2009

Hagyard Laboratory Featured in Orchard Software Fall Newsletter - 10/08/2009

10/08/2009

At Orchard we like to say that no two labs are alike, and for Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, that is most certainly the case. For more than 130 years, Hagyard has served as one of the major equine veterinarian institutes in the country. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, Hagyard employs more than
60 veterinarians with varying specialties, and offers a wide range of services including a surgery center, pharmacy, MRI, fertility center, field care team, and a laboratory to its horse patients.
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Annual Hagyard Cares Benefit Golf Tournament - 09/30/2009

09/30/2009

Hagyard Equine Medical Institute is pleased to announce its annual Hagyard Cares Benefit Golf Tournament on Monday, October 19, at the University Club in Lexington, Kentucky. Proceeds will once again be donated to the James Farris Memorial Scholarship Fund. Last year’s tournament raised $14,300.19 for the James Albert Farris Memorial Scholarship Fund.

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Margie Engle Wins Hagyard Challenge Series $50,000 Leading Rider Bonus - 09/22/2009

09/22/2009

Lexington, KY – September 22, 2009 – On Friday, September 18, Margie Engle of Wellington, FL, received a check of $50,000 for earning the most points in the 2009 Hagyard Challenge Series. The Hagyard Challenge Series is a show jumping competition that is held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, throughout the summer months. Composed of seven grand prix events, the Hagyard Challenge Series concluded on September 18 with the $50,000 CSI-W Lexington Grand Prix. Engle’s second place finish in the prix secured her the $50,000 Leading Rider Bonus, which is awarded to the series’ top rider.

Engle won consistent ribbons throughout the series and was a top contender going into the final event. “Last year I was leading the series until the last class and lost it, so I never count on anything,” reported Engle after her win. “This is great. I think it’s fantastic that Hagyard offers this much money for the series. It’s a real incentive, and it’s just another reason why I love coming to Kentucky. It’s one of the nicest facilities we have in this country. The footing is fantastic and we get to show under the lights during the summer, so I couldn’t be happier with tonight’s outcome,” she said. “Again, my thanks to Hagyard for their sponsorship.”

Grand prix events in the Hagyard Challenge Series are held at competitions managed by Kentucky Horse Shows LLC. The series is sponsored by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, which is located directly across the street from the Kentucky Horse Park. The $50,000 Leading Rider Bonus is sponsored by Holiday Inn Georgetown Hotel; Dean, Dorton, & Ford; Fifth Third Bank; Fort Dodge Animal Health; Hagyard Pharmacy; Kathleen Sullivan, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney; Turf Town Properties; Air 51 and Audi of Lexington.

Hugh Kincannon, manager for Kentucky Horse Shows LLC, commented, “We really appreciate what Dr. Andy Clark and Hagyard Equine Medical Institute do for the Hagyard Challenge Series. Their support is a very important part of our schedule throughout the year, and we hope to make the series bigger and better in the future. We are grateful for all of our sponsors and are pleased to be able to offer our competitors such an exciting rider bonus.”

Kincannon added, “I am thrilled with Friday night’s class. It was a wonderful evening. The new indoor arena is a really great venue. The footing was good, a great group of horses and riders attended, and I thought it was a world class event. I was happy to see Margie win the Leading Rider Bonus. She’s been one of our best supporters over the years, and she’s been close to winning it on a number of occasions. I thought everything, from the look of the arena to the competitors and crowd to the charity gala, went really well.”

For more information on the Kentucky Horse Shows or the Hagyard Challenge Series, please go to www.kentuckyhorseshows.com.

Tickets Still Available for Friday Nights $50,000 CSI-W Lexington Grand Prix - 09/16/2009

09/16/2009

Lexington, KY – September 16, 2009 – This Friday, September 18, 2009, the Kentucky National Indoor Horse Show will host the $50,000 CSI-W Lexington Grand Prix, which is the final grand prix of the 2009 Hagyard Challenge Series. The Hagyard Challenge Series is a summer-long competition that is composed of seven grand prix events. The leading rider of the entire series will win a $50,000 Leading Rider Bonus at the conclusion of Friday night’s class. The series is sponsored by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, which is located directly across the street from the Kentucky Horse Park.

The $50,000 CSI-W Lexington Grand Prix kicks off at 7:30 p.m. and general admission tickets are free to the public. The Lexington Grand Prix class is a World Cup Qualifier and will be the very first grand prix held in the New Indoor Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park. The arena was constructed for the upcoming 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, as well as many future equestrian competitions at the park. General admission tickets are available through Hagyard veterinarians, as well as the Hagyard Pharmacy and through e-mail at hagyardchallenge@hagyard.com.

Top contenders for the $50,000 Leading Rider Bonus include Margie Engle of Wellington, FL, and Pablo Barrios of Caracas, Venezuela. Going into the final grand prix, Engle carries 760 points and Barrios is close behind with 740. Kent Farrington occupies third place in the standings with 560 points, and Mario Deslauriers and Michael Morrissey are currently tied for fourth with 350 points.

The $50,000 Leading Rider Bonus is sponsored by Holiday Inn Georgetown Hotel; Dean, Dorton, & Ford; Fifth Third Bank; Fort Dodge Animal Health; Hagyard Pharmacy; Kathleen Sullivan, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney; Turf Town Properties; Air 51 and Audi of Lexington.

During the Lexington Grand Prix, the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute and the Markey Cancer Foundation will host the first annual gala in honor of Betsy Fishback, a beloved member of the sport horse community. The gala, titled “The Betsy,” offers an evening of World Cup Show Jumping, as well as dinner and a live auction. “The Betsy” kicks off with cocktails at 5:00 p.m., with dinner and the auction following at 6:00 p.m., and all proceeds from the gala will support cancer patient care and research at the Markey Cancer Center.

Made possible by sponsor donations, the gala will welcome guests as they show their support for the Markey Cancer Foundation and celebrate Betsy Fishback, an enthusiastic horsewoman and friend to all who knew her. Ms. Fishback lost her battle with breast cancer in January of this year. Her husband, Dr. Dave Fishback, has worked at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute since 1975.

For more information on “The Betsy” gala, please call the Markey Cancer Foundation at 859.323.6448. Information is also available through email at hagyardchallenge@hagyard.com or through any Hagyard Veterinarian or Staff Member.

To learn more about the Markey Cancer Foundation, visit their official website at www.markeycancerfoundation.org.

For more information on the Hagyard Challenge Series, please go to www.kentuckyhorseshows.com.

$50,000 CSI-W Lexington Grand Prix to Conclude 2009 Hagyard Challenge Series - 09/14/2009

09/14/2009

Lexington, KY – September 14, 2009 – On Friday, September 18, 2009, the Kentucky National Indoor Horse Show will host the $50,000 CSI-W Lexington Grand Prix, which is the final grand prix of the 2009 Hagyard Challenge Series. The Hagyard Challenge Series is a summer-long competition that is composed of seven grand prix events. The leading rider of the entire series will win a $50,000 Leading Rider Bonus at the conclusion of Friday night’s class. The series is sponsored by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, which is located directly across the street from the Kentucky Horse Park.

The $50,000 CSI-W Lexington Grand Prix kicks off at 7:30 p.m. General admission tickets are free to the public. The class is a World Cup Qualifier and will be the very first grand prix held in the New Indoor Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park. The arena was constructed for the upcoming 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, as well as many future equestrian competitions at the park. General admission tickets are available through Hagyard veterinarians, as well as the Hagyard Pharmacy and through e-mail at hagyardchallenge@hagyard.com.

Top contenders for the $50,000 Leading Rider Bonus include Margie Engle of Wellington, FL, and Pablo Barrios of Caracas, Venezuela. Going into the final grand prix, Engle carries 760 points and Barrios is close behind with 740. Kent Farrington occupies third place in the standings with 560 points, and Mario Deslauriers and Michael Morrissey are currently tied for fourth with 350 points.

The $50,000 Leading Rider Bonus is sponsored by Holiday Inn Georgetown Hotel; Dean, Dorton, & Ford; Fifth Third Bank; Fort Dodge Animal Health; Hagyard Pharmacy; Kathleen Sullivan, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney; Turf Town Properties; Air 51 and Audi of Lexington.

For more information on the Kentucky National Indoor Horse Show or the Hagyard Challenge Series, please go to www.kentuckyhorseshows.com.

Lexington Grand Prix Gala Benefits Markey Cancer Foundation in Honor of Betsy Fishback - 09/01/2009

09/01/2009

Lexington, KY - September 1, 2009 - Next month the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute and the Markey Cancer Foundation will host the first annual gala in honor of Betsy Fishback, a beloved member of the sport horse community. Scheduled for September 18, 2009, the gala will be held during the $50,000 CSI-W Lexington Grand Prix, a World Cup Qualifier and the final class in the Hagyard Challenge Series.

This grand prix show jumping event will be the very first grand prix held in the new indoor arena at the Kentucky Horse Park. General Admission tickets are free for the grand prix. Tickets are available through Hagyard veterinarians, as well as the Hagyard Pharmacy and through e-mail at hagyardchallenge@hagyard.com.

The gala, titled "The Betsy," offers an evening of World Cup Show Jumping, as well as dinner and a live auction. "The Betsy" kicks off with cocktails at 5:00 p.m., with dinner and the auction following at 6:00 p.m. The grand prix event will begin at 7:30 p.m. Hosted by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, all proceeds from the gala will support cancer patient care and research at the Markey Cancer Center.

Made possible by sponsor donations, the gala will welcome guests as they show their support for the Markey Cancer Foundation and celebrate Betsy Fishback, an enthusiastic horsewoman and friend to all who knew her. Ms. Fishback lost her battle with breast cancer in January of this year. Her husband, Dr. Dave Fishback, has worked at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute since 1975.

Sponsorship opportunities for the gala include: Presenting Sponsor, Shutterfly Sponsor, Baloubet Sponsor, Milton Sponsor, Table Sponsor, and Individual Sponsor. These sponsorship levels offer everything from special recognition in the evening's program to a private suite to preferred seating tickets.

"THE BETSY" SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

$25,000 Presenting Sponsor
Official logo represented at Arena, Special recognition at the show jumping finale and in the evening's program, Center Arena double suite for fifty (50) including hors d'oeuvres, Fifty (50) General Admission tickets, Sixteen (16) tickets to the Dinner

$15,000 Shutterfly Sponsor
Signage at Dinner, Special recognition in the evening's program,
Center Arena suite for twenty eight (28), Forty (40) General Admission tickets,
Sixteen (16) tickets to the dinner

$10,000 Baloubet Sponsor
Signage at Dinner, Special recognition in evening's program,
Center Arena Suite for twenty eight (28), Forty (40) General Admission tickets
Sixteen (16) tickets to the Dinner

$5,000 Milton Sponsor
Special recognition in the evening's program, Sixteen (16) Preferred Seating tickets, Twenty (20) General Admission tickets, Eight (8) tickets to the Dinner

$2,500 Table Sponsor
Special recognition in the evening's program, Eight (8) Preferred Seating tickets,
Twenty (20) General Admission tickets, Eight (8) tickets to the Dinner

$350 Individual Sponsor
One (1) Preferred Seating ticket, Four (4) General Admission tickets,
One (1) ticket to the Dinner

For more information, please call the Markey Cancer Foundation at 859.323.6448. Information is also available through email at hagyardchallenge@hagyard.com or through any Hagyard Veterinarian or Staff Member.

Additional information on Hagyard Equine Medical Institute is available at www.hagyard.com.

To learn more about the Markey Cancer Foundation, visit their official website at www.markeycancerfoundation.org.

Margie Engle Tops Hagyard Challenge Series Standings After Six Grand Prix Events, Pablo Barrios Ranks in Second - 08/24/2009

08/24/2009

Series Finale Scheduled for Kentucky National Indoor Horse Show

Lexington, KY – August 24, 2009 – With just one grand prix remaining in the 2009 Hagyard Challenge Series, Margie Engle of Wellington, FL, ranks in first place with 760 points. Pablo Barrios of Caracas, Venezuela, is not far behind, currently occupying second with 740 points. The Hagyard Challenge Series is a summer-long string of seven show jumping events at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. Offering $215,000 in total prize money, the series will award its leading rider with a $50,000 Leading Rider Bonus after the final class in the challenge, the $50,000 CSI-W Lexington Grand Prix.

The $50,000 CSI-W Lexington Grand Prix is scheduled for September 18, 2009, at the Kentucky National Indoor Horse Show. Kicking off at 7:30 p.m., this World Cup Qualifier will be the very first grand prix held in the new indoor arena at the Kentucky Horse Park. All spectators are welcome and are encouraged to fill the stands.

The Hagyard Challenge Series is sponsored by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. Supporters of the $50,000 Leading Rider Bonus include: Holiday Inn Georgetown Hotel; Dean, Dorton, & Ford; Fifth Third Bank; Fort Dodge Animal Health; Hagyard Pharmacy; Kathleen Sullivan, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney; Turf Town Properties; Air 51 and Audi of Lexington.