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Jul 9, 2021
Caring for Horses in Hot Weather
Christine Skelly, Ph.D., Michigan State University Extension Equine Specialist Revised July 2021, Originally Published July 2016 Much of...
May 20, 2021
Feeding for Optimum Health and Condition
Summary Ensuring your horse receives the proper balance of nutrients based on their age, activity level and reproductive status is...
May 20, 2021
Developing Your Personal Horse Network
Summary Feeling a little lost in the horse industry? With over 988,000 horse professionals in the United States, finding the right fit...
May 20, 2021
Common Diseases That Threaten Your Horse
Summary This presentation will review common but potentially deadly diseases that can threaten your horse. The discussion will also...
May 20, 2021
Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome: A Pain in the Gut?
Summary This presentation will give an overview of the anatomy of the horse’s stomach, clinical signs of gastric ulcers, diagnosis, and...


May 7, 2021
Riding Circles Correctly with Paula Hitzler
Paula Hitzler, Manager of the Michigan State University Horse Teaching and Research Center Circle work provides a foundation for all...

Apr 29, 2021
Grazing Spring Pastures
By Christine Skelly, Ph.D., Equine Extension Specialist, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University (First published in 2017...


Apr 27, 2021
Should Horses Begin Training While They are Young and Still Growing?
Brian Nielsen, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University Guest Editorial Dr. Brian Nielsen at the...


Apr 27, 2021
Mud Management for the Horse Farm
Tom Guthrie, Michigan State University Extension First published in Michigan State University News May 9, 2016 and revised in April 2021....
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