Planned Facilities, University of Minnesota Equine Center

The Center is designed by horse people for horses.

The unique design of the Equine Center provides a functional high-tech space for performance and lameness examinations and reproduction therapies. With its indoor arena, high speed treadmill, digital radiography, and access to bone, CT, and soon MRI scans, the Center allows an unprecedented examination of a horse's performance, facilitating detection of subtle abnormalities. The Center's creative design allows for future expansion so that the entire equine program can be incorporated into the facility.

The Equine Center, August 2007

	The Equine Center facility was designed with input from College employees and two architectural firms. Gralla Architects, a firm with an international reputation for designing first class equine facilities, collaborated with with Rafferty, Rafferty, Tollefson to design the Center. The Center facility focuses on sports medicine and reproductive services, as well as providing facilities for state-of-the art equine research, outreach programs, and teaching.
Equine Center floor plan
The Equine Center features A 12,500 square foot indoor arena Nutrena Conference Hall Custom designed lameness evaluation area Digital radiology suite Ultrasound suite Surgical suite and recovery stalls Performance laboratory with a high speed treadmill Custom designed reproduction evaluation area Rehabilitation area with aqua treadmill Assisted reproduction laboratory Clinical research laboratory Farrier room, tack rooms, reception area, and offices Outdoor paddocks Secure and covered loading area.
	Aerial view of Equine Center

Another horse facility designed by Gralla Architects

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