Horse Owner Education Days

The University of Minnesota is offering regional horse owner education programs throughout Minnesota in 2008. Each program offers unbiased, researched-based information from knowledgeable speakers identified specifically for that region by a committee of local horse experts and enthusiasts.

Speakers for these programs include University of Minnesota faculty and staff as well as local veterinarians and horse professionals.

U of MN Extension Horse page

Pre-registration is required for all programs and registration is limited.
Secure online registration

The cost to attend each program includes lunch and printed materials. Lunch and printed materials will be sponsored by Nutrena and the Minnesota Horse Council.

Program will be held on Saturday and begins at 10:00 a.m. (registration at 9:15 a.m.) and ends at 3:00 p.m. 

March 15, 2008
University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus; Leatherdale Equine Center
$50
Topics include:

• Forage and weed identification
• Glycemic response
• Hay analysis
• Advanced reproduction
• Performance horse roundtable
• Allergies
• Performance related lameness roundtable
• Evaluating difficult lameness
• Emerging disesases
• Facility safety
• Optional tour of new Equine Center

Pre-registration is required and registration is limited.
Secure online registration

For more information visit www.extension.umn.edu/horse.  Please contact Kristi at 888-241-0719 or marti987@umn.edu if you have additional questions or to register by mail.  In case of inclement weather, call 888-241-0719.

These programs are recommended for ages 13 and up.