Spring Horse Owner Series

Spring Horse Owner Series

Come learn with us as we dive into horse management topics such as metabolic concerns, pastures, grazing, internal parasites, and dry lots.

By N.C. Cooperative Extension, Alamance County

Date and time

March 23, 2022 · 7pm - May 24, 2022 · 8pm EDT

Location

To be announced

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About this event

Join us for an exciting series that includes both webinars and an on-farm workshop. The first webinar will be led by Dr. Shannon Pratt-Phillips, Professor, Equine Nutrition & Physiology, NC State University where she will discuss metabolic concerns. Lauren Langley, Livestock Extension Agent, Alamance County will lead the second webinar and discuss pasture management as well as internal parasites.

Zoom Webinars, 7 - 8 pm EST:

  • March 23 : Metabolic Concerns for Horses
  • April 25: Pasture & Internal Parasite Management

The on-farm workshop will be held at Idle Acres Farm located in Mebane, NC. Please use the following address to get to the farm and then look for the farm sign entrance to turn in: 7312 Cummings Drive, Mebane NC 27302. Workshop cost is $15/person. The agenda will include a farm introduction, dry lot construction (do's/dont's), managing horses on a dry lot, pasture layout and design, and rotational grazing. More details to come!

On-Farm Workshop, 6 - 8 pm (Mebane, NC):

  • May 24: Managing Horses on Dry Lots & Pastures

Questions?

Contact Lauren Langley at lauren_langley@ncsu.edu or 336.570.6740

Organized by

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Alamance County

Alamance County Center

209-C N Graham-Hopedale Rd

Burlington, NC 27217

OPEN MON-FRI: 8A-5P

(336) 570-6740

https://alamance.ces.ncsu.edu/

 

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