Equine Seminar Series
The Cornell Equine Hospital and Cornell Cooperative Extension are proud to host the Equine Seminar Series. These monthly virtual talks are presented by equine experts on important equine health and management topics.
The seminars are free to attend and open to the public. We hope you will join us and other equine enthusiasts for this exciting learning opportunity.
Equine Seminar Series Fall 2025
We have an exciting semester of presentations ahead, please join us for our Fall 2025 Equine Seminar Series!
All begin at 6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time and are conducted via Zoom.
Tuesday, October 21st, 2025
Equine Welfare and Agency: Why Choice Matters
Presented by Lindsay Goodale, DVM
This talk will delve into the growing interest in giving horses agency, or choice and control, in their lives. We'll talk about some common challenges as well as opportunities to increase agency for your horses through management, training, and everyday interactions.
Dr. Lindsay Goodale is a senior lecturer in the Department of Animal Science at Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). In this role she teaches undergraduate and graduate students courses in equine biology and management, domestic mammalian behavior, and animal welfare. Lindsay also serves as the equine extension specialist for New York State and has developed a Horse Farm Improvement Program for equine operations. She attended veterinary school at Cornell and graduated in 2012, returning to work at Cornell in her current role in 2017. Lindsay is pursuing board certification through the American College of Animal Welfare and owns an off-track Thoroughbred named Fig who enjoys clicker training.
Must register here to receive the Zoom link to join.
Upcoming seminars
| Tuesday, September 16th | A Horse's Gut Journey: Understanding Colic One Stop at a Time, by Dr. Barbara Delvescovo |
| Tuesday, October 21st | Equine Welfare and Agency: Why Choice Matters by Dr. Lindsay Goodale |
| Tuesday, November 18th | Topic: Arrhythmias |
| Tuesday, December 16th | Topic: Pathology |
Past seminar recordings
- A Horse's Gut Journey: Understanding Colic One Stop at a Time by Dr. Barbara Delvescovo
- The Cornell Equine Park: Discovery, Care, and Breeding for Excellence by Drs. Callum Donelly & Kelly Knickelbein
- The Horse Farm Improvement Program by Dr. Lindsay Goodale
- Dental Care for the Senior Horse by Dr. Alexa Wright
- View our entire catalog of equine seminars on our YouTube playlist here.