Extension
It Starts With Us
Equine
Livestock and Equine Issues
Harned
Equine
Forages
Animal Disease
Small Farm Management
Horses are still increasing in number and popularity in the county and the area. It would not be surprising if the number of horse owners is equal to, or above, the number of cattle owners. The majority are for pleasure riding, but there are also a fair number of show horses owned and trained in the county. Of the pleasure horses, it is a mix but many, if not most, are used for trail riding, or plan to be used for that. New and first time owners are growing and the need is there for educational on animal care and horsemanship in general. And there are always new things occurring that even seasoned horse owners need to learn.
Overall, more animals will be vaccinated, properly shod, be fed the proper rations for their usage, and have improved parasite control. The owners/riders will also have implemented safer handling and riding actions for themselves as well as their horses.
The equine owners and riders will implement the gained knowledge and begin to put into practice. This will lead to more animal friendly living conditions, as well as improved nutrition and health care. It will also lead to safer riding and handling for the owners themselves.
Equine owners will gain the knowledge that will allow them to improve the care for their animals and the environment their animals live and recreate in. These will include housing, health, and general maintenance of the animals, and basic horsemanship knowledge for the riders themselves.
Initial Outcome: Horsemen and women will attend programs aimed at giving them the skills and knowledge to properly and safely care for and interact with the animals
Indicator: Increased knowlwdge of how to care for and ride their animals
Method: Written evaluations after programs, in person follow-ups
Timeline: 2021-2024
Intermediate Outcome: Horse owners and riders will be implementing the knowledge they gained from attending the programs offered
Indicator: Implementation of the knowledge they learned at the programs
Method: Personal communication and farm visits, possible written follow-up surveys
Timeline: 2021-2024
Long-term Outcome: Many of the skills and knowledge gained will become part of their everyday care for their animals and their use of learned skills when riding.
Indicator: Observed conditions of the animals and their environment, and the way the people ride the animals
Method: Personal communication and farm visits, possible written follow-up surveys
Timeline: 2021-2024 and beyond
Audience: Equine Owners, County Saddle Club members
Project or Activity: Monthly meeting with educational programming offered
Content or Curriculum: Various, depends on requests and needs
Inputs: Agents, specialists, facilities
Date: Monthly, continuously
Audience: Equine Owners, horse enthusiasts
Project or Activity: Horse College, Advanced Horse College
Content or Curriculum: Horse College, Advanced Horse College
Inputs: Agents, specialists, industry experts, facilities
Date: 2021 and as needed after
Audience: New or inexperienced trail riders
Project or Activity: Offer trail riding training
Content or Curriculum: To be developed with local Saddle Club, 4-H horse club and UK Equine Extension specialist
Inputs: Facilities, volunteers
Date: 2021-2024
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