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Dr. Sara Mastellar, of Ohio State ATI and alum of IDA, and Stefani Watson, coach of the IDA team at Cazenovia College,  explain how all riders can get a chance to compete in dressage while going to college. They explain the format and how it differs from IHSA and NCEA, and give advice for young riders about to embark on their college careers.

Intercollegiate Dressage Association

Equine Education Network

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Dr. Dianne McFarlane, DVM, PhD, DACVIM of Oklahoma State University shares her depth of knowledge and research experience to explain just what exactly is going on with PPID.  From physiology to practicality she decodes what owners need to know.

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Dr. Krishona Martinson, University of Minnesota and Rebecca Wilkins, youth extension educator at Purdue University, share their stories of owning and managing horses with PPID or Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction.  We cover symptoms, management and coping with a permanent diagnosis and keeping affected horses as normal and healthy as possible.

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Dr. Nettie Liburt, Buckeye Nutrition, and Dr. Carissa Wickens from the University of Florida share their stories of treating eye injuries in their horses ET, Jagger and Penguin. Hear how careful attention to your horse and acting quickly may save not only your horse's eye, but thousands of dollars as well.

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Dr. Colleen Brady, Purdue University and Dr. Nettie Liburt, senior equine nutrition manager at Buckeye Feeds, share how their horses came up with the same unique injuries: broken splint bones.  Even though it was the same injury, Beau and ET have very different stories.

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Dr. Lena Luck, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Ashley Anderson, alumni and current master's student at Kansas State University, share their stories of how they became invovled in collegiate equestrian teams. Learn the difference between the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association and National Collegiate Equestrian Association competitions and how young horse enthusiasts can find a way to ride throughout their college careers.

Intercollegiat Horse Show Association

National Collegiate Equestrian Association

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Dr. Krishona Martinson  from the University of Minnesota and Dr. Carey Williams of Rutgers University share their wisdom in addressing the age old question. Should you blanket a horse or not in the winter?  Even Hamlet may have had trouble deciding.  Don't worry, we will try to make the decision process a little easier.

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Dr. Todd Holbrook, equine internal and sports medicine specialists at Oklahoma State University, shares the story of how he became involved as a veterinarian in the sport of endurance riding.   Dr. Holbrook was one of 5 veterinarians serving on the Veterinary Advisory Board for the US Equestrian Endurance team.    

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Dr. Krishona Martinson, equine extension specialist with the University of Minnesota gives us some easy calculations on how to know if we have enough hay stored away for the year.  Don't worry, it's not all calculators and equations, but a fun take on determining your forage needs.

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Scott Cotton, extension educator with Wyoming and Wendy Hein of Oregon State University share insights of how they help owners prepare and respond to the unprecedented wildfires burning in their respective states.  For many horse owners dealing with wildfires is a new reality, and every opportunity to prepare can save vital minutes when the winds change.

For more information on preparing for any sort of natural disaster:

AAEP Oweners Guide for Preparedness

National Fire Protection Association