The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP), Kentucky’s equine economic advocate, will kick off its Equine Workforce Talent Pipeline project with an informational breakfast at Keeneland on September 14.
Labour Day weekend is a special time as Upper Canada Village hosts one of its most popular events – Horse Lovers’ Weekend. It’s an action-packed three days (September 1-3) of activities showcasing natural horsemanship, riding, driving and working horses and of course Upper Canada Village’s beautiful Canadian horses.
“There is a high demand in this state and others across the country for people with advanced training and knowledge in the equine area and employers are specifically looking for students that have degrees where equine was their primary area of focus,” said Steven Cooper, associate professor in Oklahoma State University’s Department of Animal and…
Detroit Horse Power uses the power of horses to expand opportunities for Detroit’s children. DHP is a nonprofit founded in 2015 by former Detroit elementary school teacher, David Silver. They teach urban youth to ride and care for horses as a way to develop critical skills that will set them up for future success. They’re planned…
Half donkey, half zebra, Ippo was born in an Italian animal rescue center near Florence. His mother, an Italian Amiata donkey, was bred unexpectedly by a Burchell’s plains zebra, a former circus animal, that jumped his fence at the center.
This course is available online. Topics Include: Selecting a form of organization and the required registrations Accounting systems and the recording of income and expenses Income & Expenses considerations Differences between an employee and an independent contractor 1099 requirements New capitalization regulations The effect of the new tax law on horse businesses Differences between a…
The new equine science adventure program at Southern Illinois University offers riders a chance to come to University Farms and learn more about their horses. Stephanie Speiser, senior lecturer in animal science, food and nutrition, designed the course for youth and adult groups.
In a recent study, horses faced the question of whether to try to obtain a food reward that they might or might not receive, or give up and ask for a new trial. It was part of a new cognitive bias test—a way to test an individual’s level of optimism.
Cape Lookout National Seashore is pleased to announce the next chance to join the Horse Sense and Survival tour with Wildlife Resources Ranger, Dr. Sue Stuska. This trip will take place on Saturday, August 25, out of the Harkers Island Visitor Center at 10:00 a.m. Participants will return to the Harkers Island dock at 2:15 p.m. This is…
Four endangered Przewalski foals were born at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute earlier this year. The younger three foals are colts and were born March 23, April 30 and May 29. It is the first time in 28 years that SCBI has had that many foals at one time. The foals are thriving and are…