UK Ag Equine Programs

09/04/2026

Great event next week! Horse owners, farm managers and others interested in improving their equine facilities and management practices are invited to attend the 2026 Horses and Horsemen Farm & Facilities Expo Thursday, Sept. 10, at Greymoore Stables LLC in Lexington.

Presented through the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, part of the UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, the expo gives participants an opportunity to hear from equine and agriculture specialists about decisions that can affect horses, facilities and feed management.

The event is free and a meal is provided, but an RSVP to the Fayette County Extension Office at [email protected] is requested.

https://news.mgcafe.uky.edu/article/2026-horses-and-horsemen-farm-and-facilities-expo-set-sept-10?

09/04/2026

The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment is hiring a director for its newly created Pathfinder Program. We are looking for an energetic, engaged, innovative individual who is passionate about equine pre-veterinary training. See more about the position below. More about the program can be found here: https://news.mgcafe.uky.edu/article/1m-gift-launches-pathfinder-program-strengthen-equine-pre-veterinary-training-university

The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment invites applications for theDirector of the Pathfinder Program, a strategic leadership opportunity focused on addressing the national shortage of equine veterinarians and shaping the future of equine veterinary medicine. The Director wil...

09/03/2026

Shoutout to our UK Eventing Team! https://news.mgcafe.uky.edu/article/university-kentucky-eventing-team-builds-athletes-leaders-and-community

09/02/2026

Don’t miss your chance to join us for the Kentucky Signature Industries Career Fair. If you’re a farm or employer looking to promote opportunities with your business we’d love to host you!
https://uky.joinhandshake.com/.../a1438d.../employer_preview

08/31/2026

Our program is pretty special and we are thrilled to be welcoming our newest Equine Science and Management students to campus!

08/31/2026

08/27/2026

A life-changing experience for our students and our program leaders! Australia's equine industry folks were the very best hosts we could have asked for!

08/25/2026

Come say hi if you’re at the Kentucky State Fair today or tomorrow!

It wouldn't be the Kentucky State Fair without horses!

Visit our Martin-Gatton CAFE exhibit at the Kentucky State Fair on Tuesday, August 25, and Wednesday, August 26, to learn more about our UK Ag Equine Programs!

08/21/2026

We are so excited to welcome 117 new equine students to campus! Look how awesome they are at our College Welcome yesterday!

A sincere thank you to our nine student leaders for volunteering to help them navigate the day.

08/20/2026

ICYMI, add one more super power to our horses' resumes...UK is making the connection between an interest in horses and in science based careers.

A new University of Kentucky program is betting that a beloved Kentucky animal can be the hook that pulls more students into science-based careers.

Backed by a five-year, $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Stable to STEM will bring college undergraduate students to Lexington each summer for a nine-week, in-residence research and Extension experience built entirely around the horse.

“The goal is to get students interested and grow the science-based career pipeline,” said Meghan Wulster-Radcliffe, Director of Strategy for Equine Initiatives for UK Ag Equine Programs. “Essentially, we are using horses to get students interested in science and research.”

Learn more about Stable to STEM: https://bit.ly/3Sj9WZw