Central ND News

North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension will host a series of webinars on horse management this March. The sessions, scheduled for noon on March 12, 19, and 26, aim to provide valuable insights for horse owners, stable managers, and equine enthusiasts.

The webinars will cover topics such as breeding management of mares in Northern climates, foaling and foal management in these regions, and strategies for managing horses on small acreages in North Dakota.

Mary Keena, an Extension livestock environmental management specialist at NDSU's Carrington Research Extension Center, stated: "The goal of these webinars is to empower our equine owners in North Dakota to confidently apply what we share to their breeding and foaling experience as well as management of facilities and small land bases."

Paige Brummund, NDSU Extension's agriculture and natural resources agent in Ward County, highlighted the challenges posed by Northern climates. "Northern climates present unique management situations for our animals, land and facilities," she explained. "We experience extreme cold, mud, freeze-thaw cycles, high winds, drought and sometimes a lack of available land. Understanding various animal and facility management strategies when it comes needs and comforts of our horses can lead to a more pleasurable ownership experience."

Both Keena and Brummund will serve as presenters during the webinars. Interested participants can register at ndsu.ag/horsewebinar25.