A UGA Extension Agents’ Newsletter for Horse Owners and Professionals
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Tall fescue is one of the most widely grown pasture grasses in the U.S., over a million acres grown in North Georgia alone. A bunch grass, it is the most heat tolerant of all the cool season grasses. However, that heat tolerance comes with a price, an ergot alkaloid producing endophyte that can have negative…
Posted in: Vol. 1 | September 2020 -
The horse bug bites early; I know I started riding lessons at the age of five. Too often, youth are not given opportunities to develop true horsemanship skills until they become adults or have a horse of their own. Georgia 4-H’s Horse Project aims to provide opportunities to bridge the gap and delve deeper into…
Posted in: Vol. 1 | September 2020 -
When working with horses, accidents and emergencies will inevitably happen. It is essential to know what to do during those times to remain calm and provide the best first aid to your equine partner. You need to be prepared and it is best to have a friend or someone you can call to help you…
Posted in: Vol. 1 | September 2020 -
Bit about Bits Understanding and teaching bit action can be a challenge. Try to start with the basics, and add in some fun. Discuss the difference between the direct contact of the snaffle versus the indirect of the curb. Have students in groups of two with a bit and two lunge lines for each group.…
Posted in: Vol. 1 | September 2020