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heart of Virginia's horse country, the Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension (MARE) Center is one of Virginia Tech's 12 ARECs. Philanthropist
Paul Mellon donated the 420-acre farm to Virginia Tech in 1949 to foster research aimed at improving pasture and animal productivity while enhancing
the land. For 40 years, the center was primarily used for beef cattle research, but it was re-dedicated to serve the equine industry in 1992. The
MARE Center's strong research tradition and unique educational programs make it a national leader in the field of equine science. Foal handling and
pregnancy ultrasound demonstrations will occur at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. each day.
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