University of Minnesota Equine Center

State-of-the-Art Facility
The new Equine Center will be a unique comprehensive facility, focusing on research, sports medicine, teaching and superb clinical services that will benefit virtually every equine group. Other exciting new or expanded programs include the genetic basis of muscle disease, pasture and forage management, equine nutrition and disease prevention.KEY EQUINE CENTER FEATURES
50,000 square-foot facility dedicated to research, equine care, health and performance
Laboratory and clinical space for a new sports medicine program
Custom designed clinical space for expanded lameness testing, reproductive medicine and teaching
50 stalls designed for horses
Indoor arena and lunge area, both with natural light
High-speed treadmill and MRI
Specially designed loading and unloading areas
A new surgical suite
Paddocks for diagnosis and exercise
Expanded community outreach programs
Updated equipment, including an upgrade in surgical equipment, in the current large animal hospital
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Equine Building


Horse owners everywhere are supporting the new Equine Center. It’s an exciting facility that’s long overdue. "This Center will be a showcase for new technology and equipment, research, teaching and clinical diagnosis and treatment services," says Dean Jeffrey Klausner. "It will be one of the best in the country."
Just imagine this: a large facility with stalls specifically designed for horses, state-of-the-art surgical suites, an indoor arena, lunging and outdoor exercise paddocks, horse-friendly trainer parking, a high-speed treadmill and the Nutrena Conference Hall! This campaign will also fund a Sports Medicine Chair endowment and Nutrition Chair endowmentl.
Construction site
With the new Center, the College’s expert equine faculty will have a first-class equine facility where they can focus on sports medicine, research, and advanced diagnostic and treatment services. Research collaborations with the Medical School and the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences will also help position the Center as an internationally recognized facility.
We are well underway toward reaching our goal of $12 million, but we need your help. Horse owners and others everywhere are supporting this center with generous donations. There are many opportunities for horse people – horse owners, veterinarians, farriers, breeders, trainers, barn and track owners and operators – to support this terrific community resource. Every size of gift is important.
To make a gift, contact Dean Jeffrey Klausner at 612-624-6244, or Dr. Stephanie Valberg, Center Director, at 612-624-7414 or email at valbe001@umn.edu.
For more information visit the Equine Center Campaign