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Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we have participants from all phases of extension academia: Assistant Professor Devan Catalano from Colorado State University, Associate Professor Dr. Chelsie Huseman from Texas A&M University, Full Professor and Host, Dr. Kris Hiney, and recently retired Professor Dr. Kathy Anderson.  They share how they have managed to have success with family and work in a job that demands nights and weekends.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, 4 equine specialists join us in a discussion of identifying toxins in feed, hay or pastures.  Experts from Minnesota (Dr. Krishona Martinson), Ohio (Janessa Hill and Emma Matcham) and Pennsylvania (Laura Beth Kenny) share their tips on what to do if you suspect your horses have ingested a toxin, and most importantly, avoiding it in the first place!

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Ellen Rankin, of Tarleton University, and Dr. Kelsey John of the University of Colorado-Boulder, share how they incorporate horses into their professions of teaching and therapy.   Whether horses are helping youth to learn, allowing people of all abilities to ride, or helping to heal emotional trauma, horses are used to help humans in a variety of ways.

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Mike Fugaro and Dr. Singen Elliot, both equine surgeons in New Jersey discuss how osteochondrosis develops, and how it can be relatively straightforward to address.   Not just a young racehorse problem, OCs can lie undetected and asymptomatic for years.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Jason Bruemmer, retired CSU professor and current wildlife population management expert for USDA, discussed the current management process for keeping wild horses healthy and in balance.  We dive into which horses are managed by BLM and why the horses may be doing well for their own good.  For more information: FREES webpage. Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse fact sheet from Arizona State

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Robyn Stewart of University of Georgia Extension, and Laura Beth Kenney of Penn State Extension discuss just what extension has to offer. They share what drew them to the field and their favorite stories of helping others.  If you are not reaching out to your county educator - do so today! Questions? Please email: [email protected]

Send us Fan Mail In this personal episode, Dr. Nettie Liburt and Dr. Carey Williams share their stories of when they knew their horses needed to step back in activity levels. They discuss the importance of truly tuning into your horse, and allowing them to have a voice in their activity level. They also stress the importance of keeping those seniors moving.  Plus, we get updates on ET and Mickey! Link to ethogram

Send us Fan Mail Dr. AJ Manship, DVM, DACVIM, at Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine, shares his personal experience with the EHM outbreak in 2025. We discuss how EHV can manifest as EHM and best practices for prevention.

Send us Fan Mail Jennifer Patterson of Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension, provides advice for horse owners on how to make sure their pastures are ready for grazing.  We talk a bit about uniqueness of Oklahoma but her advice is applicable to all horse owners!

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Colleen Brady shares her experience as serving as a judge for a novel judging contest - welfare judging. Created by Michigan State University initially, the American Veterinary Medical Association now hosts this international event.  Learn how this unique contest works, and check out the links to past scenarios! Past welfare judging scenarios

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Erica Macon of Texas A&M University joins us for an in depth talk on recent research and feeding guidelines to navigate the tricky job of managing insulin dysregulated horses.  And remember, it isn't just the obese horses that you have to worry about!

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Carey Williams, of Rutgers University, and Dr. Kathy Lackey, DVM and certified acupuncturist share their thoughts on which horses can be helped by a little needling.  From subtle behavior changes to routine maintenance, or finding hidden pains - acupuncture may be a tool to considered in your tack box of tricks to maintaining horse health and well-being.

Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Krishona Martinson and her daughter Montana Martinson in this episode that reveals the depth behind the crown.  Montana shares how her rodeo queen duties and aspirations are helping to transform her into a confident professional, and mom Krishona agrees!

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Krishona Martinson shares her personal story of changing her mind about how big a deal slobbers really is.  An unseen mold in legumes can cause big headaches, and owners need to be aware of risks, and how to manage properly to reduce the chance that your horse can be severely affected.

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Craig Wood with the University of Kentucky discusses his recent decision to retire from the judging and professional horseman world. A respected judge, Dr. Wood decided he wanted to have fun for himself for a change and focus on showing in his "golden" years.