Thoroughbred Wellness Expo
Schedule
Sat Feb 28 2026 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center | Leesburg, VA
About this Event
The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) and Virginia Tech jointly host the Thoroughbred Wellness Expo, which will take place on Saturday, February 28 at Virginia Techโs Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, VA. The Thoroughbred Wellness Expo is a day of seminars and live demonstrations with a focus on soundness in the Thoroughbred athlete; sessions are designed to empower and educate the equestrian to confidently partner with the breed.
Agenda
๐: 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Soft Tissue Racing Injuries
Host: TBA
Info: This classroom session will take a broad look at common tendon and ligament injuries that might be incurred during a racing career, and their implications for second career limitations, if any.
๐: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Orthopedic Commonalities in the Thoroughbred
Host: TBA
Info: This hybrid classroom session/live demonstration will examine both developmental orthopedic diseases in the Thoroughbred as well as racing injuries and their prognosis for future careers.
๐: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Facility Tour
Info: Tour of Virginia Techโs Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center. A premier, full-service equine hospital located at Morven Park in Leesburg, Virginia, the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center is one of three animal healthcare facilities of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.
๐: 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Diagnosing the Upper Airway
Host: TBA
Info: This hybrid classroom session/live demonstration will give attendees a closer look at how upper airway conditions are diagnosed through endoscopy, and then examine common conditions and treatments.
๐: 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Hoof Considerations for the Thoroughbred
Host: TBA
Info: Thoroughbred hooves are a perpetual hot topic, and [TBA] will lead this classroom session, walking attendees through corrective hoof care and shoeing considerations to improve Thoroughbred hoof health in second careers
Where is it happening?
Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, 17690 Old Waterford Road, Leesburg, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 25.00














