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CEH Horse of the Month

• by Amy Young
• January 15, 2019

Almost 200 horses call the Center for Equine Health home. Follow us on social media to meet them in our CEH Horse of the Month features.

Equine Genetics Symposium

• by Amy Young
• January 15, 2019

The inaugural Equine Genetics Forum was held on August 18, 2018 at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.

CEM Quarantine Renovation

• by Amy Young
• January 15, 2019

CEH began to renovate the stalls where quarantined horses are housed during their stay, as well as the exercise arena and round pen.

UC Davis Horse Barn 2018 Production Sale

• July 12, 2018

The 2018 sale marked the first year the Horse Barn has teamed with the Center for Equine Health (CEH) to include CEH-bred yearlings.

Teaching Horse Endowment - Helping Horses Live Long and Healthy Lives

• July 12, 2018

The Teaching Horse Endowment helps support the teaching herd horses at CEH, including individualized nutrition and grazing in our irrigated pastures.

Leading the Way in Equine Research

• July 12, 2018

Dr. Sue Stover conducts studies that improve racing safety and provide insight into the impacts of different surface areas of tracks and arenas.

Improving Racing Safety

• July 12, 2018

At UC Davis, a group of horses are setting the standard for horse racing health and safety. The herd is exercised regularly on an equine treadmill.

Persistence Proves Key to Opportunity

• July 11, 2018

Graduate student Briana Hamamoto is pursuing her DVM and PhD at UC Davis. She is studying drug metabolism in racehorses.

Dr. Symons Honored with Wilson Award

• July 11, 2018

Dr. Jen Symons received the 2018 James M. Wilson Award in recognition of her contributions to equine research.

Celebrating the 2018 El Blanco Award Recipients

• June 28, 2018

Tom and Julie Atwood, longtime hospital clients and supporters of the school, received the 2018 El Blanco Award.

California Wildfires: Lessons Learned, Smoke Inhalation Risks

• June 18, 2018

CEH continues to encourage horse owners to be prepared for fires and other emergency situations. Microchipping is one of the best ways of reuniting with a separated horse.

Anna Dahlgren awarded the Louis R. Rowan Fellowship

• April 06, 2018

Ph.D. candidate Anna Dahlgren has been awarded the Louis R. Rowan Fellowship by the California Thoroughbred Foundation.

UC Davis Announces First In Vitro Equine Pregnancy

• March 05, 2018

UC Davis welcomed its first foal born through intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), a unique in-vitro fertilization process.

Scientists Discuss Horse Genomics at 2018 International Plant and Animal Genome Conference

• February 23, 2018

Scientists met at the annual International Plant and Animal Genome Conference to discuss research and share new discoveries using the horse genome sequence.

A Magical Duo

• February 13, 2018

An inspiring story of a horse credited with saving the life of her young owner, Bea, as told by Bea's mom, Elizabeth.