10th Cauthen Seminar (2026)

Download a PDF program for the 10th Cauthen/Albrecht Seminar, being held on Sunday, January 18th from 9:00AM to 5:00 PM at the Gluck Equine Research Center.

This event will also be hosted in person as well as online via Zoom, register for the webinar here:
https://uky.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mERjDpi4QfW2SmNFtQ3J7g

Theme: SOUNDNESS STARTS AT THE HOOF

The Tenth Tex Cauthen/Hans Albrecht Farrier/Veterinarian/Researcher/Seminar presents at 9:00 AM
on Sunday, January 18th LIVE in the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center Auditorium and worldwide via
ZOOM. The guests of honor are Doug, Kerry and Steve Cauthen and Mrs. Vicki Albrecht. The organizing
committee is chaired by Dr. Rob Holland and includes Dr. Clara Fenger, Mr. Steve Stanley, Dr. Pedro De
Pedro, Dr. Fernanda Camargo, Mr. Ian McKinley, Mr. Kyle Meadows, Mr. Sandy Hawley, Mr. Duane Raglin
and Dr. Thomas Tobin.

MORNING SESSION

9:00 AM– 9:10 AM
Welcomes to the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and
Environment and the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center
Dean Laura Stephenson, Vice President for Land-grant Engagement and Dean of
the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Dr. Brett Sponseller, DVM, PhD, Diplomate, ACVIM, Chair of the Department of
Veterinary Science and Director of the Maxwell H Gluck Equine Research Center.

9:10 AM– 9:15 PM
An Overview of Objective Recording and Evaluation of
Equine Locomotor Activity and its Application in Racing
Fitness Evaluations
CHAIR: Dr. Robert Holland, DVM, PhD, Holland Management Services Inc.

9:15- 9:45 AM
What is Sleip? How to Perform Practical, Precise Equine Gait
Analysis with your iPhone
Dr. Jamie Textor, DVM, PhD, FDACVS, DACVSMR, Director of North American
Market, Sleip, 915 Vista del Diablo Martinez, CA 94553.

9:45– 10:15 AM
Detailed Locomotor Fitness of 200 Horses at your Fingertips
Whenever and Wherever the Information is Required.
Mr. Mark Casse, Casse Racing 6851 SW 66th Street, Ocala, Florida, 34476.

10:15 – 10:45 AM
Using Sleip Technology to Evaluate Racing Soundness
in Thoroughbred Racing Horses.
Dr. Bronte Forbes Stuart, BSc, BVMS, MACVSc, MBA, MRCVS, Department of
Veterinary Regulation, Welfare and Biosecurity Policy, 1/F Sha Tin Central
Complex, Sha Tin Racecourse, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong.

10:45 – 11:00 AM
Coffee Break

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Data Driven Management Enhancing Equine Care
Dr. Michelle Nihei, Circle 8 Ranch
1740 Grassy Springs Rd, Versailles KY 40383

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
The Role of Gait Analysis in Farriery
Mr. Marc Jerram BSc (Hons) Grad Dip ELR CJF AWCF” Bishops Wood,
Staffordshire, UK.

12:00 – 12:15 PM
Questions / Round Table Discussion
Chair: Dr. Rob Holland
Dr. Jamie Textor, Mr. Mark Casse, Mr. Steve Stanley, Dr. Bronte Forbes,
Dr. Michelle Nihei, Mr. Marc Jerram, Dr. Clara Fenger, Dr. Rhodes P. Bell, Dr.
David Lambert, Mr. Eric Hamelback, Mr. Sandy Hawley and Dr. Thomas
Tobin.

12:15 -1:00 PM
Lunch
Courtesy of Mars Equestrian

AFTERNOON SESSION
Veterinary and Farrier Viewpoints on Optimizing
Equine Safety and Performance
CHAIR: Mr. Steve Stanley, IAPF, Stanley Horseshoeing, 1087
Lakewood Ln, Versailles, KY 40383.

1:00 – 1:30 PM
Stabilization of Fractured Hoof Capsules
Mr. Travis Burns, MSc, CJF, TE, EE, FWCF, Professor of Practice,
Farrier Services, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences,
VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, 205 Duck
Pond Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060

1:30 – 2:00 PM
It’s Never Too Late – an Integrative Approach to
Racehorse Pathology.
Dr. Laura A. Kennedy DVM Dipl. ACVP, She/her, Associate
Professor, Anatomic Pathology, Toxicology-adjacent, University
of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.

2:00 – 2:30 PM
Suspensory Apparatus Abnormalities in Racing
Thoroughbreds – Specific Signals and How to Respond.
Dr. Bruno C. Menarim, DVM, PhD, Associate Professor,
Department of Veterinary Science, Room 128D, The Maxwell H.
Gluck Equine Research Center, Martin-Gatton College of
Agriculture, Food and the Environment, University of Kentucky,
Lexington, Ky 40546-0099

2:30 – 2:45 PM
Afternoon Coffee Break

2:45 – 3:15 PM
An Overview of the Functional Anatomy and
Biomechanics of the Equine Hoof
Dr. Andrew van Eps BVSc, PhD, MACVSc, DACVIM, Dean W.
Richardson Professor of Equine Musculoskeletal Research,
University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, New
Bolton Center, 382 West Street Road, Kennett Square,
Pennsylvania.

3:15 – 3:45 PM
Best Practices for Race-Track Maintenance
Procedures to Optimize Race-Track Safety
Mr. Anthony Martinez Jr., Track Superintendent, Horseshoe
Indianapolis, 4300 North Michigan Rd., Shelbyville, Indiana 46176.

3:45 – 4:15 PM
Further Developments with The Smart Shoe Sensory
Technology for the Equine Athlete
Mr. Ian McKinlay, CJF, 26, NE Drive, North East MD 21901
Mr. Kyle Meadows, Innovative Sports Technology, Grapevine,
Texas.

4:15 – 4:45 PM
Optimal Approaches to Complex Hoof Function Issues
Dr. Jaret Pullen, DVM, Equine Podiatry, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College
of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Colorado State University,
1350 Centre Ave E114, Fort Collins, CO 80521.

Questions / Round Table Discussion
Chair: Mr. Steve Stanley IAPF
Mr. Travis Burns, Dr. Laura Kennedy, Dr. Bruno Menarim, Mr.
Kyle Meadows, Mr. Ian McKinlay, Mr. Mitch Taylor, Mr. Duane
Raglin, Dr. Robert Holland and Dr. Thomas Tobin.