Extension Horses Homepage Banner (1200 × 300 px)Blog Horse Topics

Extension Horse strives to be an educational and supportive community for all things horses. Find anything you need to know about taking care of your horse by checking out our blog.

EXPLORE CATEGORIES

ALL BLOGS

Horse Owner Survival Video Series

Horse Owner Survival: Emergency First AidHorse Owner Survival: Horse BehaviorHorse Owner Survival: Catching, Leading & Tying a HorseHorse Owner Survival:Grooming & Stall Maintenance,Horse Owner Survival: Feeding Horses,Related Resources View other Horse...

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...

Horse Judging Basics

Horse Judging Basics

Horse Judging Basics: Teams and Judges This 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. To enroll go to: For a 6-month subscription: Horse Judging Basics: Teams...