Horse owners who are looking for help in managing their farms in an environmentally friendly way can get free information during a Web cast series from My Horse University, and eXtension HorseQuest.

The webcasts, set for Jan.13, Feb.10 and March 10, will all begin at 7 p.m. EST. Participants can choose to take part in one or all three. The first one will feature Jenifer Nadeau, MS, PhD, associate professor of animal science at the University of Connecticut. She will offer an introduction to getting the most from horse pastures and how to manage manure in an environmentally friendly way.

"The majority of horse owners enjoy spending time outside and are concerned about the environment. This Web cast will provide a variety of ideas about ways in which horse owners can help protect the environment through pasture management, manure management, runoff management, stream and riverbank management, and facility management," Nadeau said.

The Feb. 10 webinar will feature Dave Freeman, PhD, professor of animal science at Oklahoma State University, who will discuss pasture management for horse acreages