Equine Innovators
Episodes
EHV-1 Explained: What the Science Tells Us with Dr. Abby Sage and Dr. Lutz Goehring
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
EHV-1 has dominated online conversation in recent weeks—but not all the information circulating reflects the science. In this episode of Equine Inno...
Real-Time Decisions Using Biomarkers in Horses
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Short Summary: Dr. Holly Helbig and Dr. David Levine describe how they use SAA and other biomarkers to spot infection early, guide treatment, support ...
Rethinking Parasite Control for Today’s Horses with Dr. Martin Nielsen
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, horse owners followed routine rotational deworming schedules. That approach fueled drug resistance in equine parasites, leaving fewer eff...
Sedation Tools for Safer, Better Horse Care
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Equine Innovators, host Stephanie Church talks with Dr. Lori Bidwell—board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist and co-founder o...
West Nile Virus in Horses: Risks, Signs, and Prevention
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sally DeNotta, a clinical associate professor in large animal clinical sciences at the University of Florida, describes West Nile virus in horses,...
Improving Joint Health in Horses with Dr. Kara Brown
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kara Brown, assistant professor of equine sports medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center, describes os...
Pathology is More Than Just Horse Necropsies
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Uneeda Bryant describes how veterinary pathologists safeguard horse populations, determine causes of death, and protect the human-animal bond.This...
What You Need to Know About EHV-1
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Equine herpesvirus-1 can infect horses and cause mild respiratory disease, abortion in mares, and severe neurologic deficits. Dr. Lutz Goehring, the W...
What’s a ‘Horse on a Chip,’ and How Will it Change Equine Research?
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As horse owners, we might not think about how research in humans can help horses, and vice versa. Carrie Shaffer, PhD, of the University of Kentucky ’...
Does How You Manage Your Horse Farm Make Sense?
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As horse owners, we have our rhythms and routines around the barn. But why do we do farm chores the way we do them, and could we—and our horses—be...
Horse Transport and Stress
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr. Amanda Adams and PhD student Erica Jacquay of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center describe new research on...
Equine Reproductive Health
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr. Barry Ball of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center describes what he and his colleagues have learned about ...
Rotavirus on the Move in Foals
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr. Emma Adam of the University of Kentucky describes the research that identified a novel strain of rotavirus in foal diarrhea cases ...
Exploring Demand for Wild Horses
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How many American horse owners are willing to adopt wild horses and what type would they select? Jill Stowe, PhD, of the University of Kentucky, recen...
The Horse Pathologist’s Perspective
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pathology has been defined as the science of the causes and effects of diseases. In this month's episode Dr. Jennifer Janes of the University of ...
Horse Breeds and Genetic Variation
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Drs. Ernie Bailey and Ted Kalbfleisch of the University of Kentucky and Dr. Jessica Petersen of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln dis...
Drug Testing in Racing and Competition
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Scott Stanley of the University of Kentucky describes the challenges conventional drug testing presents and a potential biomarker-based solution.T...
Optimizing Barn and Arena Ventilation with Dr. Morgan Hayes
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Good barn and indoor arena ventilation are crucial for both horse and human health. Dr. Morgan Hayes of the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, desc...
Feeding Horses With Dr. Laurie Lawrence
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Laurie Lawrence of the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, describes recent equine nutrition research from her lab, covering ev...
Dr. Amanda Adams Talks About Older Horses
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Amanda Adams of the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, describes her senior horse research, which focuses on EMS, PPID, and immune system healt...
Racetrack Surfaces With Dr. Mick Peterson
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Properly preparing racetrack surfaces is imperative for horse and jockey safety. It requires selecting the right materials, monitoring moisture conten...
African Horse Sickness With Dr. Peter Timoney
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
University of Kentucky researcher Dr. Peter Timoney talks about the deadly African horse sickness and what it will take to prevent its arrival in unaf...
COVID-19 and the Equine Economy With Dr. Jill Stowe
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
University of Kentucky researcher and equine industry economist Dr. Jill Stowe gives an glimpse of how COVID-19 is impacting the horse world and looks...
A Discussion With University Of Kentucky’s Dr. Martin Nielsen
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
University of Kentucky researcher and leading equine parasitologist, Dr. Martin Nielsen, talks about his research and the future of equine internal pa...