4-H Horse Short Courses Offered

2013 Extension Horse Management Courses

Guilford County Agricultural Center, 3309 Burlington Road, Greensboro, NC 27405

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Monday, January 28 Horse Health & Horse Care

                                         Dr. Mark Wallace, Carolina Equine Hospital, Gibsonville, NC

Monday, February 4 Ask A Vet – Attendees determine subjects covered by questions that are asked to         

                                   Veterinarians of Mid State Equine Hospital

                                   Dr Cindy Kimbrell, Mid State Equine Hospital, Liberty, NC

Monday, February 11 Lameness - Problems & Solutions - A Veterinarian & Farrier

                                     Dr James Meeker, Davie Co Large Animal Hospital, Mocksville, NC            

                                           Farrier – TBA

Monday, February 18 Forage & Pasture Management, Weed Control

                                     Leon Warren, NCSU Crop Science Specialist

                                           Ben Chase, Extension Livestock Agent, NC Cooperative Extension

Monday, February 25 Exploring Equine Assisted Learning

                                     Dr. Patricia Singer - Internal Medicine Physician, Equine Assisted Growth &              

                                           Learning Association Certified Mental Health & Equine Specialist.

                                           Cathy Thacker, BS Equine Studies, Certified PATH Riding Instructor

Monday, March 4 Ground Work Exercises & Trailering Demonstrations

                               Leisha & Brock Griffith, Brock Griffith Horsemanship, Denton, NC

Monday, March 11 Legal & Insurance Issues for Horse Owners

                                 Attorney – RL Adams, Carolina Equine Law     

                                       Lucinda Human, Insurance Representative - Star H Insurance

Monday, March 18 Natural Horsemanship Demonstration

                                 James & Kate Cooler- Cooler Horsemanship, Summerfield NC

Horse Management Committee –

Randy Boles, David Dick, Sara Jo Durham, Steva Allgood, Rita Nott, and Georgianne Sims

- Registration Fee: $30 for entire series or $5.00 per session.

- Registration Fee will be waived for 4-H members presenting an official current 4-H Program Membership ID Card.

For additional information, call Ben Chase, Rockingham & Guilford County Extension Livestock Agent, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service at 1-800-666-3625, 342-8235 or Email- ben_chase@ncsu.edu.

In case of inclement weather, please call 1-800-666-3625 or 342-8235 for a recorded message.