Short Courses

These classes are great opportunities for you to gain in-depth knowledge on a specific topic and meet other horse people from the area. The fee for each course is $8. Light refreshments will be served. The courses are interactive and hands-on, making class size limited, so be sure to call us early at (585)889-1170 to reserve a space for you and your family.

The Lower Limb: Inside and Out

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

7-9 P.M.

Dr. Celeste Boatwright

Get up close and personal with the horse’s lower limb. Using x-rays, ultrasounds, and an actual dissected leg, you will be able to see and touch tendons, ligaments, joints, and bones. By the end of the evening you will know the names of the major structures in the horse’s distal limb.

Draft Horse Problems

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

7-9 P.M.

Dr. Heidi Schmitt-Weaver, Lake Immunogenics

Draft horses have many medically unique problems, some due to their super-sized bodies and some due to genetic predisposition. Dr. Heidi Weaver oversees the health care of a large fleet of draft horses. She will discuss muscle disorders and special nutritional suggestions to help alleviate the symptoms of muscle abnormalities. Common problems of the skin, eyes, and feet will also be covered. This is a special opportunity to get your questions about these big animals answered.

Dr. Posner demonstrating an Ultrasound procedure

Seminars

We also host a larger winter seminar. Our 2011 date is Saturday February 5.

Children's Basic Horsemanship

Saturday, August 7, 2010

9-11 A.M.

GVEC Staff

Calling all children! Why not spend a summer morning with other horse-crazy youngsters learning the ins and outs of horse anatomy and basic horse science. You will learn how to take a horse’s temperature, pulse, and respiratory rate. You will also listen to a live horse’s heart with a stethoscope, learn how to weigh a horse, and how to handle the hooves. A fun time is guaranteed for all. Parents are welcome to watch from the sidelines.

First Aid for Horse Owners

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

7-9 P.M.

Dr. Ann Dwyer

This course will cover basic horse emergencies. We will tell you what you can do to treat simple things yourself and show you how veterinarians can help your horse through problems such as simple colic, choke, lacerations, eye problems and foaling trouble. Learn how to assemble a home first aid kit, and learn when and how to call for emergency help.

Colic

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

7-9 P.M.

Dr. Rebecca Posner

“Colic” is a frightening word for all horse owners. Colic can be a mild condition that is alleviated by a few walks around the paddock, or a severe condition that requires surgical correction. In a worst-case scenario, it can even cause death. Come and learn more about this common but potentially serious malady-its causes, treatments, and how to prevent it from occurring.