Foreword. 10th International Symposium on Equine Reproduction.

This is a foreword for the 10th International Symposium on Equine Reproduction, highlighting the symposium’s setting and acknowledging key contributors and sponsors.

Context and Setting

• The author presents this foreword as an introduction to the 10th International Symposium on Equine Reproduction, set on July 26-30, 2010, in Lexington, Kentucky. The event is recognized as a significant congregation within the equine reproduction field, gathering experts from around the world, wherein they discuss and exchange ideas about the subject.
• Lexington, Kentucky, the location of the symposium, is noted as a fitting choice, given its status as a hub for Thoroughbred breeding. The author underscores the area’s flourish of over 20,000 Thoroughbred mares in addition to Saddlebreds, Sport Horses, and Quarter Horses.
• The University of Kentucky is highlighted as a co-sponsor and location for the symposium. The author expresses excitement for participants to experience aspects of Lexington culture, including horse farms, Kentucky bourbon, the Keeneland Race Course, and the Kentucky Horse Park.

Acknowledgements and Support

• The author acknowledges the efforts of the local committee, led by Walter Zent, in carrying out the vision of their late colleague, John Steiner. The symposium serves both a professional and social purpose, providing a space for scientific dialogue and networking.
• The West Coast Reproduction Symposium, Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, and Intervet/Schering Plough are acknowledged as key sponsors whose support made the symposium possible. Additionally, special thanks are offered to Marg Evans, the meeting’s editor.
• The essential contribution of three individuals, namely Louise Holder, ISER secretariat; Nicole Tomlinson, from Hagyard Equine Medical Institute; and Jenny Blandford, from Gluck Equine Research Foundation, were recognized for making the meeting a success.