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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
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
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...
Hippology Academy 2023
Topics covered will be: Color and Markings Digestive Anatomy Respiratory and Cardiac Anatomy Evaluating Pastures Hoof Anatomy and Function Pasture Related Diseases This course is targeted for older youth and adults. Bronze Level = $50. Access to content until August...
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
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
In this episode Dr. Rod Hall, state veterinarian for Oklahoma, discusses how the new FDA guidelines around antibiotic usage will affect horse owners. Going fully online in June, the time is now to develop a VCPR. Dr. Hall explains exactly what that entails, and delves...
Sub-epiglottal Ulcers: The story of learning a new thing that can go wrong in horses.
Dr. Nettie Liburt updates the health condition of her perennial problem child ET with a new disorder - subepiglottic ulcers. If you've never heard of this particular disorder, tune in so you can learn what you are missing out on!
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...
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....
Bringing up the Next Generation: The story of innovative youth programs and inspiring volunteers
Breana Kiser of North Dakota State Extension, and Jessie Hadfield, of Utah State University Extension, share the innovative youth programs they have led to foster interest in the next generation of horse enthusiasts. We talk about how volunteers can get involved, and...
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: 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...
Protecting Pastures: The Story of how to keep your pastures alive when the weather doesn’t cooperate
Laura Kenney, a member of the Equine Extension Team at Penn State University, joins us to discuss practical strategies to keep pastures alive during droughts and floods. We discuss how to handle weeds that still seem to survive and thrive, the potential use of cover...
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...
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!