Upcoming Equine Events

2025 Equine Exchange Lunch & Learn

6:30-7:45 pm | Virtual

Cost | FREE

We invite horse owners and enthusiasts alike to join us for the fourth year of our Equine Exchange Lunch and Learn!

This FREE and VIRTUAL program will cover topics relating to equine care and management. This monthly program is designed to provide continuing education on timely equine management topics to horse owners. From pasture management, grazing styles, parasitology, training, fitness, and more, these topics are useful to horse owners and enthusiasts alike.

Our tentative list of topics for 2025 includes: managing forage for overweight horses, saddle fitting, trailer safety, joint care, emergency response, bridles and bitting, research spotlight, hoof care, equine-assisted therapy, dentition, body work, and leg protection. These are subject to change as needed.  

This program is fully virtual via Zoom and is open to all interested participants.

Contact

Robyn Stewart
706-359-3233
rlstew2@uga.edu

WHAT IS THE HORSE PROTECTION ACT?

6:00 pm | Virtual

Online Panel Discussion with Alaina Cross, North Carolina State University Extension Specialist and RJ Layher, Director of Government Affairs, American Farm Bureau Federation

The Horse Protection Act has the potential to effect those putting on equine events.  It is currently set to go into effect on April 1st. More information on the Horse Protection Act can be found at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/hpa.

This program is fully virtual via Zoom and is open to all interested participants.

Date

March 20, 2025

Contact

Lucy Ray, Morgan County Extension
706-342-2214
lray@uga.edu