Alabama Horse Owners Can Boost Their Equine Expertise

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - Alabama horse enthusiasts have the opportunity to go back to school and focus on the care and management of horses and horse businesses.

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System and the Alabama Horse Council are combining resources to offer horse owners, horse professionals and horse industry employees a way to increase their knowledge of horse care and management, to explore recent scientific advances in horse care and to certify their proficiency in horse management.

The 2008 Alabama REIN program begins September 2. The course, organized and taught by Extension horse specialists, equine scientists and equine veterinarians, gives participants applied information on a variety of topics including behavior and training; pasture management; nutrition; and reproduction and foal care.

The course is scheduled for live Internet broadcast from Auburn University each Tuesday and Thursday evening from September 2 through 18 and September 30 through October 9. The three-hour broadcasts begin at 6 p.m. CDT. Local Extension offices will host these sessions, which include the opportunity for audience interaction via Internet.

Register online registration at https://ssl.acesag.auburn.edu/conference/rein2008/ or contact your county Extension office to sign up. Program cost is $100 for all sessions and includes access to the program, program training book, completion certificate and 2009 Alabama Horse Council membership. If you have questions about the course, contact Cindy McCall at mccalca@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1556. 

Source: www.extension.org