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Do you have a prescription?: The story of how new laws relative to antibiotics will affect horse owners

Equine Composting: The story of practicality for horse owners

Dr. Krishona Martinson, University of Minnesota Equine Extension Specialist, and Dr. Lena Luck, University of Nebraska Equine Youth Extension Specialist, discuss their research into the practicality and benefits of equine composting. While owners never want to say...

Do you have a prescription?: The story of how new laws relative to antibiotics will affect horse owners

Forage Alternatives: The Story of what to do when hay is scarce

This past summer recorded severe drought across much of the country, combined with high fuel and fertilizer prices. What hay may be available will certainly cost more. Owners may want to stretch their hay supply by using forage products or forage alternatives....

Do you have a prescription?: The story of how new laws relative to antibiotics will affect horse owners

Winter Prepping: The story of not being the grasshopper

As the leaves begin to turn color and the ponies start to get fuzzy, it is time for horse owners to think about winter preparation. Dr. Bob Coleman, from the University of Kentucky, outlines what you should be doing to not get caught in the cold!

Horse Judging Basics

Horse Judging Basics

Horse Judging Basics: Teams and JudgesThis self-directed course is designed to teach new coaches, judges, and judging team members what to expect from a horse judging contest and judging horses.The four modules in the course include:What is a Horse Judging...

Do you have a prescription?: The story of how new laws relative to antibiotics will affect horse owners

Old Horses: The story of keeping our veterans going

Dr. Dianne McFarlane, department head of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the University of Florida, and expert in aging, shares some tips and tricks to keep the old horses feeling young. As proper care can greatly extend the useful lifespan of a horse, there is no...

Do you have a prescription?: The story of how new laws relative to antibiotics will affect horse owners

Feedstuffs: The Story of why we feed what we feed

Dr. Randy Raub, Director of nutrition and research for Kent Feeds, joins us to talk about what goes into a horse feed, and why certain ingredients are included. Why do we feed soybean meal, what the heck are wheat midds, and why feathers aren’t for horses!

Do you have a prescription?: The story of how new laws relative to antibiotics will affect horse owners

Equine Assisted Services: The Story of Getting the Terms Right!

Lissa Pohl, owner of The Engagement Quotient, a company which creates leadership skills in humans through the use of horses, clears up all of the terminology related to the use of horses in aiding humans. She is a member of a working group which created a document to...

Do you have a prescription?: The story of how new laws relative to antibiotics will affect horse owners

Disease Outbreak: The story of one horse and three diseases

Dr. Jennie Ivey, Equine Extension Specialist at the University of Tennessee, shares the real story of how a simple research project resulted in a disease outbreak. Dr. Ivey was studying best practices of refeeding starved horses and took on a bit more than she bet on...

Do you have a prescription?: The story of how new laws relative to antibiotics will affect horse owners

Barn Fires: The story of 40 show horses and a burning barn

Abby Schuft, extension educator and PhD candidate in Animal Biosecurity from the University of Minnesota, shares her real story of working for an American Saddlebred show barn when disaster struck. Abby's recounts the days events and lessons learned from every horse...

Do you have a prescription?: The story of how new laws relative to antibiotics will affect horse owners

Barn Fires: The story of a little prevention is worth millions

Dr. Carissa Wickens, Equine Extension specialist at the University of Florida, and Brittani Kirkland, a member of the Penn State Equine Extension Team, provide tips on preventing major catastrophes. We talk about common sources of danger including heaters, fans, dust...

Do you have a prescription?: The story of how new laws relative to antibiotics will affect horse owners

Supplements 2: The story of joints, guts and brains

Dr. Carey Williams from Rutgers University rejoins us for part 2 in our equine supplement series. In this episode we get into the details of which types of supplements have the data behind them to help your horses joints, GI tract and nerves. The best horse owner is...

Do you have a prescription?: The story of how new laws relative to antibiotics will affect horse owners

A bit about bits: The story of 490 bits and no horse!

We visit with Dr. Bob Coleman, of the University of Kentucky, about his collection of over 490 bits! We talk basic bit function and design, dabble in some horse training and discuss how the rider may make a big influence on whether the bit work or not. And don't...