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Horsin Around 2010

Buying an All-Around HorseEvaluating A Horse for Performance,Can This Horse Do What it Needs to Do? Evaluating Movement & ManeuversRaising Your Showmanship Score: Common Mistakes in ShowmanshipRaising Your Showmanship Score :Completing & Evaluating a...

Grooming For Success

The Grooming for Success video series will walk you through how to properly groom your horse for its well being and success.   Grooming for Success: Grooming Your Horse   Grooming for Success: Horse Tail Care   Grooming for Success: Cleaning Your...

Developing Horsemanship Hands and Seat

Developing Horsemanship Hands and Seat

In this video, Kathy Anderson explains certain drills that riders can do to develop the desired horsemanship hands and seat for both english and western disciplines.   Introduction   Western Drills at a Walk   Western Drills at the Jog   Western...

The How To of Knot Tying

The How To of Knot Tying

Knowing how to safely tie your horse can prevent many accidents. This instructional video will demonstrate several different knots that you can use to tie your horse safely.The How To of Knot Tying is presented by Howard Cormier, Vermillion Parish County Extension...

Horse Owner Survival Video Series

Emergency First Aid   Catching, Tying and Leading   Horse Behavior   Grooming and Stall Maintenance   Feeding Horses   You can also view other horse videos on our eXHorses YouTube Channel.

Equine Helmet Safety: Every Time…Every Ride

Over 60% of all horse related deaths involve head injuries. Many of these could be prevented simply by wearing an SEI* certified helmet. Narrated by William Shatner, this professionally produced educational video demonstrates the need for SEI protective headgear....

Ground Handling Horses Safely

By understanding life from the horse's point of view, you can learn to anticipate and safely react to your horse's natural instincts. This video demonstrates safe and proper methods for: Approaching Haltering Leading Tying and General handling of horses. This video...

Extension Horses Members

Extension Horses Members

Leadership TeamOther Horse Experts  Northeast  Elaine Long Bailey, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, University of Maryland Amy Burk, Extension Horse Specialist, University of Maryland Rebecca Gunderson, Equine/Environmental Science Coordinator, 4-H Youth...

Craig H. Wood

Craig H. Wood

As Interim Assistant Director of Extension for Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Horticulture, Craig  provides statewide leadership and guidance in Extension programs offered through Kentucky Cooperative Extension in the three subject areas. Craig has a technical...

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!