Naming Opportunities

A naming opportunity is not just a vehicle to donate to the Equine Center, it is an opportunity to express to a highly-educated cross section of the equine community your personal or organization’s commitment in perpetuity. If you would like to explore a naming opportunity that might be more closely aligned with your special area of interest, we would be delighted to discuss the options. Significant gifts to the Equine Center will entitle the benefactor to appropriate recognition through a variety of named giving opportunities.

All gifts make a difference! We invite you to consider the wide variety of gift opportunities and help the Equine Center prepare for its future. Every gift of every size makes a difference to reach the campaign goal.

Engraved Bricks – This permanent placeholder is a unique opportunity to provide a special tribute. The tribute bricks will be located on the grounds of the new Equine Center. Give a gift in honor or in memory of your horse, equine club, veterinarian, or trainer.

Paddock Fencing - $10,000 per section Your name will be inscribed on a nameplate fence section located in the paddock areas at the new equine facility.

Horse Stalls – $25,000 each The horses that call the Equine Center home serve the community as teachers, physical therapists, and research tools. They deserve well-lit, airy stalls and safe surroundings. You can help by sponsoring a stall, and you can choose to select stalls used for the We Can Ride program, teaching horses, or equine patients. Horses also relish the chance to be outside, and the Equine Center will have spacious paddocks for daily turnouts. Your name will be inscribed on a nameplate on the horse stall of your choice or paddock at the new equine facility.

Exam Rooms
Precise clinical exam of our equine patients is an important part of the clinical evaluation of patients in the Equine Center. These rooms will provide the best in diagnostic techniques. A gift of $25,000 may be used to name an exam room

Conference Hall Lobby
This lobby will be used constantly and is a high-traffic area for veterinarians, horse owners, and community programs that use the Equine Center. Beautifully decorated, this lobby is a warm welcoming space that allows for easy access to the Conference Hall and educational facilities and may be named with a gift of $50,000.

Outdoor Round Pen
The round pen will be frequently used in conjunction with the lameness hall in evaluation lameness problems and for general exercise. A gift of $50,000 may be used to name the outdoor round pen.

Farrier Center The farrier center is a busy area of activity where horses’ hooves are cared for and specially designed shoes are applied to relieve lameness. A gift of $75,000 may be used to name this area and provide exposure for your support of farriers.

Lameness Hall
A well-designed and well-equipped area creates the ideal environment for detecting subtle changes in a horse’s gait that can have a major impact on performance. The facilities in the new equine center are especially designed to assess lameness in a safe and efficient and highly effective manner. The Equine Center is home to the most advanced and comprehensive equine sports medicine program in the Midwest. Highly skilled veterinarians and researchers will use this lameness hall to diagnose complex equine problems. A gift of $75,000 may be used to name the lameness hall.

Client Education Room
Because the owner-veterinarian relationship is one of the most special aspects of Equine Center care, the place where diagnosis and treatment is discussed should be made comforting. A gift of $100,000 may be used to name the client education room.

Reproduction Wing
Reproduction research and service is a major focus of the Equine Center. Cutting-edge research providing applicable solutions conducted in this wing will enhance breeding soundness for many horses in the equine community. Many horses will find life in this portion of the Equine Center that would otherwise be lost. A gift of $100,000 may be used to name this portion of the facility.

Clinic Laboratory Clinical services at the Equine Center will provide the very best care available for our equine patients. Cutting-edge research providing applicable solutions conducted in this laboratory will make valuable contributions to the equine community. A gift of $200,000 may be used to name this laboratory. Research Wing Research at the Equine Center is world-renowned and is conducted by the very best researchers and staff. Cutting-edge research providing applicable solutions conducted in this wing will make improve equine health around the world. Many horse owners will find solutions in this portion of the Equine Center that give their animals a second chance. A gift of $100,000 may be used to name this portion of the facility.

Reproduction Laboratory
Reproduction research and service is a major focus of the Equine Center. Cutting-edge research providing applicable solutions conducted in this laboratory will make valuable contributions to the equine community. A gift of $200,000 may be used to name this laboratory.

Outdoor Riding Arena (100 x 200 feet)
Like the indoor riding area, the outdoor riding area will be used by the We Can Ride program and many others for exercising and evaluating horses. A gift of $250,000 may be used to name this high-visibility area.

Outdoor Paddock Area
This high-visibility portion of the facility will cover approximately two acres and will be used daily for turnout of horses. A gift of $350,000 may be used to name the entire paddock area.

Surgical Suite
This modern suite will provide the very best in technology and equipment for the highly skilled surgical staff at the Equine Center. Many owners whose horses would otherwise face certain death will find hope in this suite. A gift of $500,000 may be used to name the surgical suite.

Indoor Arena (60 by120 square feet)
The heart of the Equine Center, this arena will be used to evaluate lameness and performance problems, host We Can Ride program activities, and be invaluable for educational workshops. The Nutrena Conference Hall will overlook the arena, and many activities will combine these two spaces. A gift of $2,000,000 may be used to name the indoor arena.

Endowed Chair in Equine Nutrition Endowing a chair helps the Equine Center to recruit, retain, and reward the best and brightest faculty in the equine nutrition field. With a gift of $2,000,000, you can establish a permanent fund to underwrite the critical research and clinical work of a leading expert, allowing him or her to pursue new ways to treat, cure, and ultimately prevent diseases related to equine nutrition without financial restraints.

Endowed Chair in Sports Medicine
Endowing a chair helps the Equine Center to recruit, retain, and reward the best and brightest in the equine field. With a gift of $2,000,000, you can establish a permanent fund to underwrite the critical research and clinical work of a leading expert, allowing him or her to pursue new ways to treat, cure, and ultimately prevent diseases related to performance without financial restraints.