Published April, 2014

H. Graham Motion and Bruce “Buck” Davidson Jr. spoke at the University of Kentucky Ag Equine Programs’ Distinguished Industry Lecture Series on April 21. Approximately 200 people attended the event at Seay Auditorium in the Ag North Building on UK’s campus. Hagyard Equine Medical Institute sponsored the event. Dan Liebman, former

editor of The Blood-Horse magazine, interviewed Motion and Davidson, who spoke about similarities and contrasts in their respective sports, their journeys, and the power of personal relationships in the industry.

The Distinguished Lecture Series began in the fall of 2009 and has become a signature program of UK Ag Equine Programs. It is designed to showcase important figures from the equine industry in an informal setting. Past series participants include Keeneland President Nick Nicholson in November 2009, accomplished equestrienne Nina Bonnie in April 2010, Keeneland’s Ted Bassett in April 2011, Zenyatta owners Jerry and Ann Moss in September 2011, and Olympian Reed Kessler in November 2013. 

For more information about this event, including photos and video from the evening, please visit www.ca.uky.edu/equine.

Holly Wiemers, MA, is communications director for UK Ag Equine Programs.