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CA.UKY.EDU/EQUINE ❙ THEHORSE.COM ❙ AUGUST 2017 The center opened its doors June 5, 1987, with a promise to fulfill Thoroughbred breeder and entrepreneur Maxwell Gluck’s legacy and continue the research and dis- tinguished service in the Department of Veterinary Science, established in 1915, to the equine industry. Profes- sors in the department were already world-renowned for their equine reproduction and infectious disease research contributions. “From its beginning, the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center has represented a partnership between the University of Kentucky and the equine industry,” said David Horohov, PhD, center director and department chair. “This collaborative spirit continues to Y CK this day as the mission of the Gluck Center is the scientific discovery, edu- cation, and dissemination of knowl- edge for the benefit of the health and Maxwell and Muriel Gluck pledged a $3 million challenge grant to UK to build a $9 million well-being of horses.” NIVERSITY OF KENTU equine research facility. Today the Gluck Center has 20 faculty members conducting U equine research in genetics and genomics, immunology, infectious diseases, parasitology, Gluck and his wife, Muriel, pledged pharmacology and toxicology, musculoskeletal science, and reproductive health. a $3 million challenge grant to UK COURTESY COURTESY to build a $9 million equine research facility on the condition the state and those in the equine industry match UK’s Gluck Center Celebrates the funds. Kentucky Governor John Y. Brown Jr. matched the challenge grant with $3 million in state econom- 30 years of Improving ic development bonds. Other equine industry leaders quickly embraced Horse Health, Well-Being Gluck’s idea and rallied together to make his vision a reality. University he University of Kentucky Brown, DVM, chair of the Gluck President Otis Singletary organized (UK) Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Foundation and a a special advisory committee of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute influential equine industry represen- T Equine Research Center is veterinarian, will host the program tatives led by William S. Farish III, celebrating 30 years of legacy honoring Peter Timoney, MVB, PhD, owner of Lane’s End Farm, to meet service to the equine commu- FRCVS, Gluck Center professor, for his the challenge through a “Support the nity worldwide. lifelong contributions to equine infec- tious disease research. A 30th anniversary research seminar, “I look forward to this milestone 30th In This Issue open house, and celebration dinner anniversary of the Gluck Center and will take place Oct. 12. The seminar the recognition of the contributions will begin at 8 a.m. at the Gluck Cen- of Dr. Peter Timoney throughout his Winterizing Pastures 02 ter, in Lexington, and will feature the career,” said Brown. “The Gluck Center Cluster of PHF Cases in inaugural Teri Lear Memorial Lecture is an internationally recognized center Kentucky 04 followed by an open house. Dinner of excellence in equine research and will begin at 6 p.m. in the Woodford discovery for the benefit of the health of A Visit With the Parasitology Reserve Room at Kroger Field. Stuart horses of all breeds and disciplines.” Research Horse Herds 09 1 Bluegrass Equine Digest ❙ ca.uky.edu/equine ❙ TheHorse.com ❙ August 2017 Gluck Center Anniversary UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, and 20 faculty members Masthead conduct research on equine genetics Foundation” campaign. Farish, along and genomics, immunology, infectious ■ University of Kentucky Ag Equine with John Gaines, owner of Gainesway diseases, parasitology, pharmacology Programs Farm; James E. “Ted” Bassett III, and toxicology, musculoskeletal science, Jenny Evans, MFA, co-managing editor and president of Keeneland; Albert G. Clay, and reproductive health. senior veterinary science marketing and owner of Fairway Farm; and Freder- “Over many years, our college and promotion specialist, jenny.evans@uky. ick L. Van Lennep, owner of Castleton Kentucky’s signature industry have edu Farm, raised more than $4.2 million been dependent on each other to do Holly Wiemers, MA, APR, co-managing edi- within a month. what is best for the equine economy,” tor and communications director of UK “This accomplishment could not have said Nancy Cox, MS, PhD, college dean. Ag Equine Programs, holly.wiemers@ been possible without the vision of many “The health and well-being of the horse uky.edu leaders from the equine industry and the underpins the industry. The Gluck ■ Bluegrass Equine Digest University of Kentucky who partnered in building investment was a manifesta- Advisory Board this venture 30 years ago and assembled tion of this interdependency of the such a distinguished faculty to execute university and the industry. While we Bob Coleman, PhD, PAS, associate profes- sor, director of undergraduate studies on the strategy of this equine-focused celebrate the past 30 years, we pledge for equine science and management research center,” Brown said. “Today, we continued dedication to this evolving and extension horse specialist recognize the benefit of this investment industry for many more years.” David Horohov, MS, PhD, chair of UK's across the many areas of cutting-edge re- Additional details about the 30th Department of Veterinary Science search performed by our team of faculty anniversary events, along with ticket and director of the UK Gluck Equine members, under the leadership of Dr. reservation infirmation, are available at Research Center Horohov, as we celebrate the legacy of ukalumni.net/gluck. Michael “Mick” Peterson, PhD, director of this commitment for decades to follow UK Ag Equine Programs and professor in the department of biosystems and in support of the mission to improve >Jenny Evans, MFA, is the senior veterinary agricultural engineering horse heath and well-being.” science marketing and promotion specialist at Ray Smith, PhD, professor and forage Today the Gluck Center is part of the the UK Gluck Equine Research Center. extension specialist in the department of plant and soil sciences Jill Stowe, PhD, associate professor in the department of agricultural economics Winterizing Pastures Starts in Fall ■ Bluegrass Equine Digest inter is a hard season for horse owners. Water freezes, grass isn’t growing, and Editorial Committee Wmud seems abundant. Winter is also hard on pastures, and a single winter of Craig Carter, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVPM, poor management can undo years of costly improvements. However, there are steps director and professor of the UK you can take to prepare cool-season pastures for winter and improve the pasture’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Laurie Lawrence, PhD, professor in chances of weathering the cold season well. the department of animal and food sciences Krista Lea, MS, coordinator of UK’s Horse Fall nitrogen for cool-season pastures is best applied in split Pasture Evaluation Program in the de- applications of 30-40 pounds actual nitrogen per acre. partment of plant and soil sciences Martin Nielsen, DVM, PhD, Dipl. EVPC, ACVM, associated professor at the UK Gluck Equine Research Center ■ The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care Erica Larson, News Editor Brian Turner, Layout and Design The Bluegrass Equine Digest is a registered trademark of the University of Kentucky Ag Equine Programs and Gluck Equine Research Center. The Bluegrass Y Equine Digest is produced by the University of CK Kentucky in partnership with TheHorse.com and sponsor Zoetis. It is published monthly to provide up-to-date information on equine research from the University of Kentucky’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. Research material is meant NIVERSITY OF KENTU U to be shared. However, materials are copyrighted and require reprint permission from UK Ag Equine Programs. Past issues of the Bluegrass Equine Digest COURTESY COURTESY are available at www2.ca.uky.edu/equine/bed. 2 Bluegrass Equine Digest ❙ ca.uky.edu/equine ❙ TheHorse.com ❙ August 2017 Winterizing Pastures Fall is an excellent time to submit a soil sample to your county extension agent or agricultural dealership for analysis and apply lime, phosphorus, and potassium fertilizer based on the results. You generally won’t see nitrogen on your sample results as it does not persist in soil, but that doesn’t make Y it any less important to maintaining a CK healthy pasture through the winter. Fall Nitrogen Applications NIVERSITY OF KENTU A fall nitrogen application is a simple U and relatively inexpensive step that can have big impacts down the line. Nitro- gen is known to have the single greatest COURTESY impact on plant growth, which is why Consider using a designated sacrifice area for turnout and hay-feeding to protect pastures during the winter. hay producers apply it in the spring and summer to boost yield. However, will likely not be as busy. are unable to recover from grazing or the goal of pasture management isn’t Fall nitrogen for cool-season pastures traffic. However, horses will continue to necessarily producing as much forage as is best applied in split applications of graze plants even after they go dormant. possible, but producing enough and to 30-40 pounds actual nitrogen per acre Repeated grazing of dormant plants and produce it when it’s needed. in September or October and again in hoof traffic can damage pastures, killing Low nitrogen application rates in the October or November. For the transition plants and thinning the stand. fall will not result in significant growth zone, this is generally in late September Ideally, sacrifice areas are armored increases, but will encourage plants or early October and again in November. with geotextile fabric, rock, and dense to build root reserves. This will allow Late summer or early fall applications grade aggregate to keep dry footing un- grasses to stay active longer into the can boost newly seeded grasses, but der horses all winter long. However, sac- winter, survive the potentially harsh could also boost still-active warm- rifice areas do not have to be armored.

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