🐴🌿 Equine Health & Wellness Faire! 🌿🐴
Join us for this fun and educational event, featuring hands-on demonstrations of the latest in equine health and wellness.—the Equine Health & Wellness Faire at Plum Lake Event & Equestrian Center!
Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM for a day dedicated to learning, connecting, and celebrating equine care.
✨ What’s Happening?
We’ve lined up an amazing group of presenters to share their expertise:
9:00 Holistic Nurse Coach ~ Janet Bowen Janet takes a whole-person approach to wellness, empowering her clients to address the root causes of health challenges. With a background in medicine and research, and a deep passion for natural, plant-based healing, she offers a gentler, more intuitive path to improved health and well-being.
9:30 West20 Ranch & Saddle Co. ~ Julia Cyra will walk through saddle fitting
10:15 Steve Packard will showcase his farrier skills, offering tips for maintaining your horse’s hoof health.
11:00 Dr. Katie Hom will demonstrate Clicker Training techniques that strengthen the bond between you and your horse.
11:45-12:15 Lunch & Learn with Craig Sandmire from Dr’s Choice will dive into the essentials of Equine Nutrition, giving you tools to keep your horse thriving. With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Sandmire specializes in finding nutritional solutions for compromised horses and developing preventative programs to keep them at their best. Whether you’re managing a performance horse, a senior companion, or a beloved draft, his insights will be invaluable!
12:30 Dr. Mike Graper, DVM, our keynote speaker on the ins and outs of breeding healthy horses.
1:30 Midwest Veterinary Dental Services ~ Speakers Dr. Molly Rice and Dr. Jessica Hunt of Midwest Veterinary Dental Services will present “What Every Horse Owner Should Know About Equine Dentistry”—an informative lecture on common dental disorders in horses. They’ll also cover EOTRH, a progressive condition affecting older horses, discussing how to screen for it and available treatment options. 🐴🦷
2:30 Equine Acupuncture ~ Dr. Alison French, Homestead Veterinary Care will demonstrate acupuncture for our animals. Alison French, a graduate of University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in veterinary medicine, is also certified in Chinese veterinary acupuncture. She offers acupuncture services to both small animals and equines. Alison will be sharing her work, and her expertise on Chinese herbs to provide care for her equine patients.
✨ Why Attend?
This is more than just a learning opportunity—it’s a chance to gather with fellow horse lovers, ask questions, and leave feeling inspired and empowered to care for your horses. Whether you’re looking to fine-tune your horse’s nutrition, explore alternative therapies, or simply spend a day surrounded by equestrian enthusiasts, this event is for you.
✨ Vendors
Borealis Holistics
Dr’s Choice Supplements
Honey Rock Center for Leadership Development
Janet Bowen, Holistic Nurse Coach
LifeWave Phototherapy
Marathon Feed
Midwest Veterinary Dental Services
Milky Way Coffee Co.
West 20 Ranch and Saddle
Wick Buildings
Wild Hearts Farm
📍 Location: Plum Lake Event & Equestrian Center, 8177 Plum Lake Station Road, Sayner, WI
🎟️ Admission: $7 at the door ($2 of which will be a donation to Best Friends Animal Society to support their California wildfire rescue work.
🍴Milky Way Coffee Co. will be on site with specialty coffee drinks, bakery and lunch items for purchase.
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