On Tuesday, November 25, 2o14 at 7 PM EST, My Horse University eXtension will present another free webcast: Second Chances for Horses presented by Colleen Brady and Judy Marteniuk, DVM.
Tips on caring for a rescued horse
Often a new owner must rehabilitate a rescued horse with little to no background on the horse's health, temperament or training and this webinar will discuss healthcare issues specific to the rescued horse as well as day-to-day management and retraining.
Rescues have increased in both number and importance to the U.S. horse industry, even as we come out of the economic recession. Horses enter rescues for a variety of reasons. Some are there because they have not met expectations at the track or show ring. Others enter because of their owners' financial issues, and some may have experienced neglect or abuse.
Often the new owner must rehabilitate a rescued horse with little to no background on the horse's health, temperament or training. This webinar will discuss healthcare issues specific to the rescued horse as well as day-to-day management and retraining.
SPEAKER BIOS:
Colleen Brady is the Purdue University Extension faculty member providing leadership for the 4-H animal sciences program and a member of the Animal Sciences department's Life Science Education Team, which works to develop innovative and effective formal and informal educational programming for youth. Dr. Brady focuses her research on measuring increases in science competency in youth due to participation in animal science-based programming, as well as exploring motivating factors affecting youth decisions to participate in those programs. Dr. Brady has collaborated with Extension educators across Indiana as well as industry representatives and Extension specialists nationwide.
Judy Marteniuk is an associate professor in equine medicine and an Extension specialist in the Large Animal Clinical Sciences Department at Michigan State University. She received her D.V.M. in 1975 at Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Canada. In 1984, Dr. Marteniuk received a master’s degree in animal nutrition at MSU. She teaches veterinary students and works directly with clients and their horses.