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(GRAY, Tenn.) - The University of Tennessee has scheduled a Horse Round Table for Tuesday, May 8, 2007, at the Appalachian Fairgrounds in the Farm and Home Building.

Registration will begin at 6:30 p.m., and the program will start at 7:00. The program is free of charge.

“The Horse Round Table will provide horse owners with precise up-to-date information on topics of importance and interest,” said Mr. Chris Ramsey, a UT Extension agent in Sullivan County. “Topics to be discussed are safety around horses, feeding horses in summer and conditioning for summer riding,” he said.

Speakers for this year’s Horse Round Table include Dr. Frederick Harper, UT Extension horse specialist, emeritus, and Ms. Trinette Ross, instructor, both with the UT Department of Animal Science. The event will include a question-and-answer panel and refreshments.

The Horse Round Table is sponsored by UT Extension Eastern Region, the UT Department of Animal Science and cooperating counties in Tennessee and Virginia. Ramsey said, “We are delighted to again have Alltech, an international biotech company from Nicholasville, Kentucky, as our corporate partner. Alltech is sponsoring Dr. Frederick Harper as a speaker.

The Farm and Home Building is located on the Appalachian Fairgrounds at the corner of Lakeview Street and Liberty Church Road. Enter through Gate 1. Free parking is available.

For additional information contact your county Extension agent or Ramsey at (423)-279-2723.

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Contact: Chris Ramsey, UT Extension, Sullivan County, (423)-279-2723