Horses

Bilingual Education and a Sense of Community at the 2025 UC Davis Equine Health Symposium

 

The nearly 200 participants at the UC Davis Equine Health Symposium clearly agreed on one thing – they learned a lot. For the second year, the event featured tracks in English and Spanish covering topics ranging from equine reproduction to preventive care. It brought equine enthusiasts representing a wide range of age groups and experience levels together for lectures and hands-on learning opportunities.

Educación Bilingüe y un Sentido de Comunidad en el Simposio de Salud Equina de UC Davis 2025

 

Los casi 200 participantes en el Simposio de Salud Equina de UC Davis coincidieron claramente en una cosa: aprendieron mucho. Por segundo año, el evento contó con charlas en inglés y en español que abarcaron temas variados desde la reproducción equina hasta el cuidado preventivo. Reunió a entusiastas equinos que representaban grupos diverso de diferentes edades y niveles de experiencia. Este Simposio contó con charlas y demostraciones prácticas interactivas.

UC Davis Welcomes New Farrier

 

Lance Yohe, CJF, is the new farrier for the UC Davis veterinary hospital’s Large Animal Clinic. Yohe has been a farrier for more than 30 years. He completed his farrier education at the Eastern School of Farriery in 1993 and became a Certified Farrier (2014) and a Certified Journeyman Farrier (2015) through the American Farrier’s Association (AFA).

An active member of AFA since 2008, Yohe served as the regional director from 2017-23 and on the executive board from 2017-22. He also served as director and vice president of the Western States Farrier Association from 2008-16.

Mare Freed from Silo Thanks to Team Effort

 

Matsi the mare is safe and sound after an incredible rescue effort involving UC Davis veterinary experts, emergency responders, and animal rescue organizations from Northern California.

On December 9, 2024, Matsi, an 8-year-old American Quarter Horse-Quarter Draft cross, found herself stuck in an underground space beneath an empty rice silo.

UC Davis First to Produce Equine Embryos By In Vitro Fertilization with Frozen Sperm

 

Researchers at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine marked a milestone in equine assisted reproductive technologies with the first successful use of frozen-thawed sperm for in vitro fertilization (IVF) production of equine embryos. These promising results, just published in Theriogenology, have the potential for broader clinical applications, as well as valuable opportunities to study fertilization and embryo development.

10 Things You Might Not Know About Horse Hooves

We have all heard the saying “No hoof, no horse.” Hoof care is a vital part of ensuring horse health, but the best ways to keep hooves healthy are often hotly debated. We worked with UC Davis veterinary hospital farrier Shane Westman, APF-I, to share ten things you might not know about horse hooves.