MARYLAND LOWER EASTERN SHORE EQUINE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
Extension Education
Richard Nottingham
Agent, Agriculture & Natural Resources
University of Maryland Extension
PRINCESS ANNE
Abstract
\r\n MARYLAND LOWER EASTERN SHORE EQUINE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
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\r\n The University of Maryland Extension has developed an educational program to assist equine owners on Maryland’s Lower Eastern Shore, an area with a rapidly growing interest in equine related activities. To date, over 90 equine owners have attended on farm workshops discussing several equine management topics including: nutrition, equine dentistry, senior horse care, pasture managment, hay storage, barn safety, and fire prevention. Seventy eight percent of workshop participants reported an increase in equine related knowledge after attending one or more workshops. Social media is utilized to promote interest in the workshops and program activities. Other resources developed include: a fact sheet, “Safe Trailering and Transportation of Horses”, and an educational resource CD for horse owners, which contains information pertaining to nurtient management regulations, pasture management, business planning, and composting. The Maryland Lower Eastern Shore Equine Program provides horse enthusiasts with educational resources to assist with management decisions pertaining to their equines as they continue to develop, maintain, and operate economically viable and environmentally responsible horse operations, regardless of operation size.
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Authors: * J.R. Nottingham, J. Renshaw
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Nottingham, *. Extension Agent, University of Maryland Extension, Maryland, 21853
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Renshaw, J. Faculty Extension Assistant, University of Maryland Extension, Maryland, 21863