Horse Day Speakers

Kirk Adkins, Certified Farrier:  Kirk is the instructor of the Farrier Science Lecture course and laboratory in the Department of Animal Science. He is a member of the American Farrier’s Association, a Certified Journeyman and an official farrier for the US-World Endurance event. He has a private practice and is the owner of Equithotics, Inc, a company that developed and markets a special hi-tech performance shoe called the Sneaker.

Robert Bray, Ph.D.  Dr. Bray is an Animal Nutritionist who specializes in horses, zoo and companion animals. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland and is the Associate Chair and Professor of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He has more than 30 years of experience as a consultant in managing farms and working with horses and more than 10 years with zoo animals. Dr. Bray has completed two horse manuals, “Horse Management: The Fundamentals” and an equine nutrition manual titled "Equine Nutritional Management".

Evelyn Cook, CPA. Ms. Cook is the president of the Cook CPA Group located in Roseville that specializes in equine taxes and business consulting.  Prior to founding her firm, she worked at a national and regional firm. She has over 17 years experience working with business owners helping them have a common sense approach to their business challenges.  She also is a guest speaker on equine taxes and business in the Equine Enterprise Management course at UC Davis.  As a horse owner herself, she is familiar with the unique elements of a horse business that is helpful to navigating the tax requirements of her clients.  Ms. Cook is also a graduate from UC Davis.

Carol Ormond, J.D., D.V.M. Dr. Ormond received her law degree from University of San Francisco and her veterinary degree from the University of Minnesota and is also a UC Davis alumni.  She currently has her own mobile equine practice in the Bay Area.  She has been active in working with multiple government agencies in caring for and treating neglected horses. 

Dr. Stover received her veterinary degree from Washington State University.  After her residency at UC Davis Veterinary School, she worked in a private practice in central Washington and then as a lecturer at UC Davis Veterinary School.  She received her Ph.D. at UC Davis and is now a professor in the veterinary medicine department of Anatomy, Physiology and Cell Biology at UC Davis specializing in orthopedic diseases of the horse. Dr. Stover is a Diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Surgery and the Director of the UC Davis JD Wheat Veterinary Orthopedic Research Laboratory.  Dr. Stover has received many honors for her work and just recently was awarded the Outstanding Women in Thoroughbred Racing by the CA State Assembly.  She has published more than 140 papers in the area of orthopedic problems in the horse.