Organized by the Beaufort Cottage Educational Trust on behalf of the Gerald Leigh Charitable Trust, the event honours Mr. Leigh’s accomplishments as a racehorse owner and breeder and his dedication to scientific knowledge and horse welfare. The speakers included experts from the UK, USA, and Europe.
Key topics included:
· Influence of prenatal maternal and environmental factors on foal athletic potential (Pascale Chavatte-Palmer, France)
· Seasonal effects on mare and foal nutrition (Joe Pagan, USA)
· Overview of foal purchase at public auctions (Jamie Railton)
· Parasite resistance on UK stud farms and parasite control strategies (Professor Jacqui Matthews and Paul Overton)
· Sustainable equine helminth control (Professor Jacqui Matthews)
· Surgical solutions for limb deformities (Abigail Kent)
· Raising foals for optimal performance (Dr. Rebecca Mouncey)
· A stud manager's approach to soundness (Julian Dollar)
· Balancing youngstock growth and development (Joe Pagan).
To watch recordings of the lectures (and those from previous years) go to:
https://www.beaufortcottage.com/news-events/category/gerald-leigh-memorial-lectures/
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