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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Franklin County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025





1017 - Equine
1017.1) 7

Number of people who increased knowledge of horse health, nutrition, and care

1017.11) 5

Number of equine owners/operators who adopted best practices to improve or maintain animal nutriton by selecting feed based on ingredients, using body conditioning scores, use a complete mineral supplement, use hay test analysis, and/or calculating supplemental nutrition for the life cycle  

1017.12) 0

Number of equine owners/ operators who demonstrates good animal health practices (i.e. track drug use, chemicals, feed additives and movement, change vaccination and/or antibiotics protocols as appropriate, deworming strategy, treat disorder properly)



Success Stories

4-H Equine Industry Day – Franklin County

Author: Danielle Rinker

Major Program: Equine

4-H Equine Industry Day – Franklin County Exploring Careers and Cultivating Agricultural Literacy Background of the Project As part of the 2025 University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Internship, Danielle Rinker of Franklin County developed and led an educational program titled “Equine Industry Day” to expose youth to the depth and diversity of Kentucky’s equine sector. Rooted in identified community needs—including career awa

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