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Horse Management 101

Tan colored horse — Photo by Silje Midtgard on Unsplash

Hear from Carrie Swanson, Albemarle County’s Animal Science Extension Agent, who will share a basic overview of horse management.

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Slides

Filename: Horse Management 101.pdf

File Size: 4.41 MB

Extension Agent Contact Information

Carrie Swanson, Albemarle County Extension Agent

434-872-4580
cswanson@vt.edu

Resources

A Practical Guide to Horse Pasture Management in Virginia
Virginia's Horse Pastures: Grazing Management
Virginia's Horse Pastures: Forage Establishment
Virginia's Horse Pastures: Forage Species for Horse Pastures
Equine Body Condition Scoring

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