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Dash Goff Equine Center – Nodouble Barn Opens at A-State Vet School

Arkansas State University honored Dash Goff on Oct. 9 in Jonesboro at the grand opening of the Dash Goff Equine Center – Nodouble Barn, which will serve current and future College of Veterinary Medicine students at A-State.

Dash Goff, a businessman and thoroughbred owner and breeder from Fayetteville, donated $1 million for the construction of the barn, and others spoke about the importance of this facility.

The ASU System Board of Trustees voted Aug. 7 to name the facility in Goff’s honor. The racehorse Nodouble won the Arkansas Derby in 1968 and set track racing records across the country.

“We are grateful to Dash Goff for his strong commitment to our College of Veterinary Medicine, our Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students, and the future of the veterinary profession in Arkansas,” said Dr. Heidi Banse, dean of the CVM.

Students will use the center to become skilled at working with horses through hands-on laboratories such as hoof care and ultrasound.

“The Dash Goff Equine Center – Nodouble Barn is equipped with eight equine stocks, three stalls, and an equipment storage room that will support hands-on equine restraint, examination and procedural skills training of our veterinary students,” Banse said.

Located just off Aggie Road, near the University Farm and Agricultural Teaching and Research Center, the Dash Goff Center is easily accessible to DVM students.

This newest addition to the CVM is an essential component in contributing to the future education of the DVM students.

“We look forward to working with Dash, Oaklawn and other stakeholders in the equine industry to support our DVM students towards becoming competent and confident veterinarians that can ensure quality care for companion and performance horses across our great state, throughout the Mid-South and beyond,” Banse added.

Inside the barn, a plaque honoring Dr. Doyne Hamm can be seen by everyone who visits. Hamm, a renowned equine veterinarian, was the Goff family veterinarian for many years.