Horse owners and enthusiasts can expand their equine knowledge April 9 at the Horsemen’s Educational Day at the West Virginia University (WVU) Animal and Nutritional Sciences Farm in Morgantown. The event, which is sponsored by WVU Extension Service, will last from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT.

Planned sessions that will consist of both classroom and hands-on instruction include horse health, nutrition and body condition scoring, parasite control, hoof care, manure management, and horse training for all disciplines.

Speakers for the event include:

  • Winnie Masset, DVM, veterinarian and master farrier from West Virginia Equine Services;
  • Holly Spooner, PhD, WVU Extension assistant professor and horse specialist; and
  • Scott Bowridge, PhD, of the WVU Division of Animal and Nutritional Sciences.

Registration forms for the event are available at all county WVU Extension county offices, or can be acquired by contacting event organizer and WVU Extension Equine Specialist Holly Spooner at 304/293-2669 or holly.spooner@mail.wvu.edu

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