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Need a break from all the serious COVID talk?  Tony Ranalli, spouse of Dr. Carey Williams, and Alex Wilkins, spouse of Rebecca Wilkins, share how they manage marrying into the horse lifestyle and supporting their spouse's passion and livelihoods.  

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Taylor Fabus, Michingan extension educator and boarding barn owner, Kathy Dirkschneider, active Arizona 4H volunteer, and Chris Armstrong, barn owner in Vermont share how they have successfully navigated social distancing while still keeping people active and engaged. Barn owners find new creative ways to manage clientele and get the work done!

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Dr. Carli Reece, a small animal practioner in Modesta California and Dr. Phil van Harreveld of Vermont Large Animal Clinic, join Dr.Betsy Greene to discuss how their practice has changed during the COVID crisis.  They share how they keep animals health and owners informed while maintaining biosecurity and social distancing.

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Dr Colleen Brady and Lee Ann Zobbe of Come Again Farms discuss the difficult decision of closing to boarders during the COVID crisis.  Lee Ann shares the steps she took to keep staff and boarders safe, and how she stays connected to her customers while stopping normal operations.

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Dr. Chris Skelly, Michigan State University's extension horse specialist, shares her personal experience of having a horse with rabies and the importance of adding this core vaccine to your annual protocol. Don't worry, it is not as bad as a Stephen King novel!

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Dr. Erika Berg, associate professor of Equine Sciences and Program Director of Bison Strides Equine Assisted Therapies and Activities, shares the stories of her favorite therapy horses and how these incredible animals make life transforming differences for people.  A must for anyone that values the impact animals have on our lives and how they can empower individuals both physically and emotionally.

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Colleen Brady, Purdue University, Elaine Bailey, Calvert County Extension Educator in Maryland and Kris Hiney, Oklahoma State University share their personal experiences of dealing with strangles outbreaks, caring for horses and strategies owners should take to keep their horses healthy.

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Olivier Fahrini, a Swiss native who transitioned from dressage to western riding and the United States, can teach riders about reasonable expectations and developing a relationship with your horse.

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Dr. Betsy Greene, University of Arizona Extension horse specialist, Rebecca Wilkins, Purdue University 4-H educator and Wendy Hein, Oregon State University agriculture educator discuss what makes a great 4-H horse project parent, how to get started in 4-H and how best to give back to the community.  They share advice on how to avoid being "that person" that everyone has stories to share about and what makes our parents and volunteers so special.

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Dr. Dan Burba, DVM the head of the Clinical Veterinary Sciences department at Oklahoma State University shares his personal experiences with Hurricane Katrina when he worked in Lousiana and having a tornado hit his own property in Oklahoma!  After living through these disasters, Dr. Burba has been very involved with giving back to the community and helping individuals prepare for natural disasters with their animals. Dr. Burba volunteers with state animal response teams, and serves on the board of local animal response teams.