Edited Press Release
The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) and Virginia Tech jointly announced today the Thoroughbred Wellness Expo, which will take place Saturday, Feb, 28, at Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, VA. The Thoroughbred Wellness Expo is a day of seminars and live demonstrations with a focus on soundness in the Thoroughbred athlete. Sessions are designed to empower and educate the equestrian to confidently partner with the breed.
“We were delighted when the team at the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center approached us about partnering in an educational event,” said RRP Executive Director Kirsten Green. “Education–making sure people working with Thoroughbreds have the information and resources they need to be successful–has always been fundamental to the work of the RRP and increasing opportunities and access figures prominently in our strategic plan. We're grateful to the staff of the Equine Medical Center for their collaboration and making their world-class facility available to host this event.”
The event will include the following sessions:
- 'From the Track to the Ring': Evaluating orthopedic and soft tissue injuries and corrective procedures and their impact on post-racing life from Dr. Jeff Berk, VMD, MRCVS;
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- 'When Breathing Goes Off Track': Equine upper-airway diseases in ex-racehorses from Dr. Elsa Ludwig, DVM, MS, CVA, PhD, DACVS (LA);
- 'No Foot, No Horse': Managing and rehabbing Thoroughbred feet, led by Amy Sidwar, APF-I.
“Thoroughbreds are incredible athletes that have a lot to offer beyond the racetrack,” said Dr. Michael Erskine, Director, Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center. “By partnering with the Retired Racehorse Project to support rehoming efforts, and sharing best practices for care, we are ensuring that they can transition and thrive into safe, purposeful second careers.”
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