The 2026 Thoroughbred Wellness Expo was on February 28, 2026 at Virginia Tech’s Marion du Pont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg.

When Breathing Goes Off Track: Equine upper airway disease in ex-racehorses. Dr. Elsa Ludwig, DVM, MS, CVA, PhD, DACVS (LA) will start this hybrid session with a live demonstration of an over the ground endoscopy, followed by a classroom session where we will review common upper airway conditions. Discussion will include how these conditions are diagnosed and sample imaging, potential treatments and possible complications, as well as the implications for the horse’s riding career.

Watch the classroom session portion of this demo here: