Veterinarians and veterinary technicians must pre-register for the webinar, which will focus on performance horse management and rehabilitation – including the older athlete.
October 16, 2025 (McLEAN, Va.) – Pre-registration is required for the upcoming continuing education webinars, Performance Horse Management and Rehabilitation – Including the Older Athlete, brought to you by MARS EQUESTRIAN™ Sponsorship. Please join us on Sat., Nov. 1, 2025.
Morning Lecture and Live Q&A: 9:30am – 12:00pm EDT
– In this live webinar, participants will gain valuable insights into the latest updates and advancements related to the diagnostics, management, and rehabilitation of performance horses, including senior performance horses. This session will be led by globally recognized experts at the forefront of research and clinical practice. These lectures are tailored to provide veterinarians and horse owners with the most current, practical, and actionable insights.
Afternoon Live Panel Discussion: 1:00-3:30pm EDT
– In this live webinar, our panel of leading experts in research, nutrition, and clinical practice will explore a range of real-life case studies related to the management and rehabilitation of performance horses, with a special focus on complementary and multimodal diagnostic imaging. These case studies will cover key areas such as clinical diagnosis workups, nutritional support, imaging, and outcomes, providing a holistic approach to equine care. The goal is to present a well-rounded perspective that goes beyond diagnosing the issue and ensures the best possible outcome for the equine patient. The webinar will feature actual cases, with each case delving into clinical signs, relevant lab testing, imaging diagnostics, treatment and management options, as well as the challenges encountered along the way. Attendees are encouraged to actively participate by asking questions and engaging with both the virtual audience and the panelists. Interactive discussion points will be integrated to foster idea sharing and collaboration on an online platform.
The webinars are approved for five Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE)-CE credits to veterinarians and veterinary technicians. The virtual program is available at no charge and will cover research-based nutrition, along with the latest in laboratory diagnostics and clinical recommendations.
This year’s speakers are Pat Harris, MA, PhD, VetMB, DipECVCN, MRCVS & RCVS specialist in clinical nutrition (equine), Nutrition and Science Advisor to Mars Horsecare and the WALTHAM™ Equine Studies Group, Waltham Petcare Science Institute, as well as Scientific Advisor to MARS EQUESTRIAN; Amy Polkes, DVM, DACVIM, Equine Internal Medicine Specialist, Antech™ Equine Diagnostic Division, Owner, Equine Internal Medicine and Diagnostic Services; Bryan Cassill, MS, MBA, Commercial and Formulation Manager, Mars Horsecare US, home of the BUCKEYE™ Nutrition brand; Sarah Nelson, BSc (Hons), Product Manager, Mars Horsecare UK, home of the SPILLERS™ brand; and special guest Alexandra Scharf, DVM, PHD, DACVR, DACVR-EDI, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Large Animal Diagnostic Imaging; University of Pennsylvania School Veterinary Medicine.
Register at https://web.antechdiagnostics.com/equinewebinarseries. A replay of the 2024 lecture is also available on the same webpage, on-demand for 2.5 RACE-CE credits at no-charge.
This virtual educational series integrates Mars, Incorporated’s equine-focused products and services which include WALTHAM™ Science, Antech Diagnostics™, Sound™ Powered by Antech™, BUCKEYE™ Nutrition and SPILLERS™ Brands working together to promote total equine wellness.
About Mars, Incorporated
For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us.
Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and petcare products and services, we employ 133,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL™, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5™; and take care of half of the world’s pets through our pet health services AniCura, Banfield™ Pet Hospitals, BluePearl™ Emergency & Specialty Hospitals, Linnaeus, and VCA™.
We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.
For more information about Mars, please visit www.mars.com. Join us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
About MARS EQUESTRIAN™
MARS EQUESTRIAN™, funded by Mars, Incorporated is the link between our iconic brands and the equestrian community. For generations, Mars has celebrated a rich equestrian heritage, and through purposeful partnerships, MARS EQUESTRIAN is committed to the sport and building an enduring legacy. From world-class competitions across all equestrian disciplines, to stewarding the power of horses on society and sustainability, the MARS EQUESTRIAN Brand is dedicated to our purpose to improve the lives of horses, pets, and the people who love them. For more information please visit www.marsequestrian.com and join us @marsequestrian.
About Antech™ and Sound™ Powered by Antech™
Antech Diagnostics is a global veterinary diagnostics company driven by its passion for innovation that helps veterinarians deliver better animal health outcomes. Antech’s products and services span a wide network of reference laboratories across the globe; in-house diagnostic laboratory instruments and consumables, including rapid assay diagnostic products and digital cytology services; local and cloud-based data services; practice information management software and related software and support; Sound™ Powered by Antech™ is the global veterinary imaging leader and most trusted source for digital X-ray, ultrasound, education, PACS, regenerative laser, CT, and imaging support.
About the BUCKEYE™ Nutrition Brand
The BUCKEYE™ Nutrition brand combines science, innovation and a genuine passion for horses to produce the highest-quality, safest feed possible. Every product is formulated by equine nutritionists and produced in a state-of-the-art, medication-free facility. The BUCKEYE Nutrition brand takes feed safety seriously, using only 100 percent pure ingredients delivered daily and traced from field to feed bucket. These stringent quality standards are backed by Mars, Incorporated. All BUCKEYE Nutrition products are underpinned by science from the Waltham Petcare Science Institute, a world-leading authority on animal care. In business since 1910, Mars Horsecare US is passionate about unlocking the full potential of horses, allowing them to live longer, healthier and happier lives. Visit BuckeyeNutrition.com.
About the SPILLERS™ Brand
The SPILLERS™ Brand is a proud partner in care and strives to lead, support and communicate research to continually expand knowledge and improve horse health worldwide. Having produced the first ever compound feed for horses back in 1958, the SPILLERS Brand now has feeds to suit all types of horses and ponies, including fibres, balancers, and supplements, and a superior range of thoroughbred breeding, racing and senior feeds.
All SPILLERS products are underpinned by science from the Waltham Petcare Science Institute, a world-leading authority on pet nutrition and home to the WALTHAM™ Equine Studies Group.
The SPILLERS Brand is part of Mars, Incorporated, who put quality at the heart of everything
About the Waltham Petcare Science Institute and the WALTHAM™ Equine Studies Group
The Waltham Petcare Science Institute is Mars Petcare’s pet research center. Our work focuses on the nutritional and behavioral needs of pets, as well as preventive health. We use this knowledge to support development of innovative products and services, advancing science to deliver our Purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS™. The WALTHAM™ Equine Studies Group is dedicated to advancing the science of horse nutrition and provides the scientific support for Mars Horsecare globally including the BUCKEYE™ Nutrition, SPILLERS™, and WINERGY™ brands. By collaborating with key research institutes and universities around the world its work remains at the forefront of equine nutritional science.
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