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Forage Substitutes for Horses
Download the image file of Forage Substitutes for Horses (png). Image will open in a separate tab. Then select, "Save Image As", using your browser. Text Version Hay Cubes Made from long stem hay, dried, chopped and compressed into cubes Best option for forage...
It’s Time: The story of preparing for the upcoming breeding season
HALTER Level One
Welcome to the Horse Adult Leader Training and Educational Resource (HALTER) Level One! This course is part of a four course series for adult volunteers working with youth in the horse industry or anyone that wants to learn more about equine science and how to use...
HALTER Level Two
Welcome to the Horse Adult Leader Training and Educational Resource (HALTER) Level Two! This course is part of a four course series for adult volunteers working with youth in the horse industry or anyone that wants to learn more about equine science and how to use...
HALTER Level Three
Welcome to Horse Adult Leader Training and Educational Resource (HALTER) Level Three! This course is part of a four course series for adult volunteers working with you in the horse industry or anyone that wants to learn more about equine science and how to use this...
Horse Learning Lesson: Horse Adult Leader Training and Educational Resource
Welcome to the Horse Adult Leader Training and Educational Resource (HALTER) Program! This progressive series of lessons is designed for adult volunteers working with youth in the horse industry to provide equine science information, student activities, and techniques...
HALTER Level Four
Welcome to Horse Adult Leader Training and Educational Resource (HALTER) Level Four! This course is part of a four course series for adult volunteers working with youth in the horse industry or anyone that wants to learn more about equine science and how to use this...
Certificate Online Courses
Horse Adult Leader Training and Educational Resource The Horse Adult Leader Training and Educational Resource (HALTER) Program is a progressive series of lessons is designed to offer equine science information, student activities, and techniques to foster positive...
Extension Horses Members
Leadership TeamDanielle SmarshChair, Extension Horses, Inc.Equine Extension Specialist and Associate Professor of Animal SciencePennsylvania State University Personal Connection to Horses: I started riding as a child, and spent as much time in barns and around horses....
Go for a sleigh ride
Download a pdf of Let's Go For a Sleigh Ride.
Hippology Academy
The 2025 Hippology Academy kicks off on February 9. It's back! Topics for this year include First aid and vitals for horses, Pre-purchase exams, Equine viral diseases, Behavior of horses, Equine metabolic issues, Forage selection for horses. Content for each topic...
Judging Horse Events – Showmanship at Halter
The "Showmanship at Halter" event is also known as "Fitting and Showing." In this class, exhibitors are judged on how well they present their horse while performing a specific pattern. Generally, showmanship is the first class of the day and sets the tone for the rest...
Judging Horse Events – Western Horsemanship
The western horsemanship event is judged both on how the horse performs for the rider and the rider's skill. Judges evaluate the rider's position and tests the ability of the rider and the horse to perform a prescribed pattern. Rider's Position The rider should sit in...
Horse Judging Resources
Horse Judging Basics Choose your subscription For a 6-month subscription: Horse Judging Basics: Teams and Judges (6 months) For a 12-month subscription: Horse Judging Basics: Teams and Judges (12 months) This self-directed course is designed to teach new coaches,...
Practice Horse Judging
These courses are designed to offer practice horse judging classes for teams, coaches, and anyone else who wants to improve their horse judging skills. Each course has 6 classes, with questions, placings, cuts and recorded critique of each class. The fee for each...
Growing in winter: The story of what grasses do in the South!
My Horse Has What?: The story of allergy and microbiome testing – are they really worth it?
Fall Pastures: The story of putting pastures to bed
AQHLearn: The story of the best deal in town