Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation

08/05/2025

👀 Look for us on the Welcome Wagon today USEF Pony Finals!

We have EnviroEquine and Pet horse and hound treats! Take a 🐴 or 🐶 treat then scan the QR code and support our 🍪 cookie drive! A portion of the proceeds will go back to funding the very best equine research supporting the health of your very own pony! 🦄

Ice cream, contests, AND merch? Count us in. 🍦

Plan your perfect day at Pony Finals with the daily activities schedule—so you never miss a scoop, a prize, or a photo op.

Want all the details? Get the full rundown on the 2025 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall + Sterling:
usef.org/events/pony-finals

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08/05/2025

08/04/2025

➡️Headed to Kentucky Horse Park this week for USEF Pony Finals? Join us Wednesday night for some education and camaraderie with fellow competitors and local equestrians!

🫶 Thanks to Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, Spy Coast Farm and Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital we are bringing the The Plaid Horse Plaid Cast Live to you!

🎟 Get your tickets here:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/plaidcast-in-person-lexington-ky-tickets-1402584671509?aff=oddtdtcreator

08/01/2025

Today the team at Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation was proud to see our most tremendous steward of the horse, the sport and equine research honored in the most admirable way.💕At the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

"No one loved Thoroughbred racing—the sport and the community—more than Ed Bowen".

07/31/2025

Meet our most recent intern at Grayson: Chloe LeBlanc and learn more about her exciting summer with us here: https://mailchi.mp/a4e5100c0227/meet-our-most-recent-intern-at-grayson

07/30/2025

- Check out some common traits that could indicate gastric ulcers in your horse⤵️

Check out Grayson’s funded research on this pesky problem here:https://www.grayson-jockeyclub.org/resources/spotlightFall%202020.pdf

Researchers linked specific behaviors to gastric disease in horses, which could help owners spot signs early and seek veterinary diagnosis and treatment.

07/29/2025

- Have you secured your ticket for The Plaid Horse Plaidcast in Person at Spy Coast Farm yet?

Don't delay! It is bound to be an educational evening with this line up: Dr. Steve Reed from Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, Dr. Julie Vargas from Spy Coast Farm Rehab and Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach.

The Plaid Horse and the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Present Plaidcast in Person at Spy Coast Farm in Lexington, KY.

07/28/2025

- Supporting equine research for the health of all horses regardless of breed!

Check out our current projects here: http://bit.ly/46qIDBm

Just like this tiny tot, no donation is too small to support the health of all horses today, tomorrow and into the future! Donate today!
https://www.grayson-jockeyclub.org/default.asp?section=2&area=DONATE&menu=1

07/25/2025

Join us for a exciting discussion with some of the best! The Plaid Horse Plaid Cast goes live at Spy Coast Farm. Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/plaidcast-in-person-lexington-ky-tickets-1402584671509?aff=oddtdtcreator

07/24/2025

- Is it "stocking up" with subcutaneous edema (fluid swelling) or is it cellulitis aka Lymphangitis (or vasculitis, big leg disease, staph infection, or cellulitis) ? American Association of Equine Practitioners clues us in on what to look for in our horses to determine the difference and treatment protocol!

The term "fat leg" is pretty self-explanatory, but do you know the difference between stocking up and cellulitis?

Many horses will "stock up" with subcutaneous edema (fluid swelling) in two or more legs (usually the hind limbs). Stocking up generally results from a significant decrease in exercise and usually resolves as the horse starts exercising again.

Lymphangitis (or vasculitis, big leg disease, staph infection, or cellulitis), however, is a bacterial infection and a dramatically different condition. While its causes may vary, it’s easy to spot once it sets in. The swelling will be extreme, hot, very painful to the touch, and the horse will be depressed due to the fever and discomfort.

If you think your equine friend has cellulitis or even if you're not sure, we encourage you to seek professional help promptly. Your equine practitioner will make the best treatment recommendations, both to reduce swelling and to address any sort of bacterial infection that might be active or that could occur due to the edema in the soft tissue.

07/23/2025

Today’s the day! 💥 Every donation to Breeders' Cup World Championships Charities will be matched up to $100K! And Grayson is one of those selected!! We make a real impact by funding equine research to help all horses today, tomorrow and into the future.

Let’s make a real impact! Donate now →breederscup.com/charities