Tack Box Talk
Equine academic professionals from across the country share their personal knowledge of all things horse to help you become a better owner.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 172
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Fall Pastures: The story of putting pastures to bed
Dr. Krishona Martinson, University of Minnesota Extension Specialist, and Dr. Carey Williams, Rutgers University Extension Specialist discuss how weather and season affects growing patt…
AQHLearn: The story of the best deal in town
Katie Reynolds and Helen Hardy, both with AQHA and AQHYA share an innovative new program developed by AQHA to help address the educational needs of all horse owners. Built in levels, t…
Cattle and horses: The story of everyone getting along
Dr. Chelsie Huseman, assistant professor at Texas A&M University and first time guest, shares advice on farming and ranching with horses and cattle at the same time. We discuss fencing…
Youth Horse Judging: The story of getting a leg up on life skills
Dr. Kathy Anderson, University of Nebraska and Kyla Szemplinski, youth educator in Shelby County and part of the University of Tennessee extension system, share why they believe youth h…
Heat Stress: The story of not losing your cool
Dr. Betsy Greene from the University of Arizona, expert at living in 115 degrees, and Dr. Carey Williams from the land of humidity, share their tips on avoiding heat stress in horses. …
Many meals, fiber as fuel: The stories of learning the best fuel for performance and optimizing protein intake
In this episode, Dr. Nettie Liburt, shares research presented at the recent Equine Science Society meetings. We discuss feeding protein more frequently may optimize absorption, fiber s…
When old is new again: The stories of lessons learned from the past
Dr. Bob Coleman, University of Kentucky equine extension specialist, shares his favorite presentations from the recent ESS meetings. We talk about a youth horsemanship school with a 50…
Os Phos: The Story of when it's right, and when it's wrong
In this episode, Dr. Brian Nielsen, expert on bone physiology from Michigan State University, weighs in the use of Os Phos in young horses. In this wide ranging talk, we discuss many is…
Sheep, owners and smart tech: The stories of heart rates, circles and unrealistic owners
Dr. Alyssa Logan, from Middle Tennessee State University visits the program for the first time. She shares her favorite abstracts on owners perspectives of weight and condition in hors…
Weight loss solutions and foal size: The stories of what really matters
In this episode we continue reviewing some of our member's favorite abstracts from the Equine Science Society meetings. Drs. Kathy Anderson and Danielle Smarsh talk about the most effe…
Equine Science Society 2023: The Stories of not eating where you poop, old horses, hay nets and pasture tracks
In this episode, Dr. Krishona Martinson and Robyn Stewart share their take on their favorite abstracts they watched at the 2023 Equine Science Society meetings. We discuss the impact o…
Horses in Higher Ed: The story of combining college and horses
Dr. Karin Bump, owner of Equine Academics and Saddle Up New York gives parents and young people advice on whether "horse" college is right for you. We talk about careers in the horse i…
Ticks! The Story of keep calm and pick them off
Dr. Erika Machtinger, Dr. Danielle Smarsh and Laura Kenney, all of Penn State University guide horse owner's through a discussion on ticks. From disease they carry, the environments the…
SCRUB: The story of science creating real understanding of biosecurity
Dr. Besty Greene and Dr. Kris Hiney, share the story of how they designed and created fun educational curriculum to drive home the importance of biosecurity. If you are a 4-H or youth …
Equine Infectious Anemia: The Story of staying on the right side of the law
Dr. Beth Ruby, staff veterinarian at the Oklahoma Dept of Ag, and Director of Avian and Equine Health, covers why it is so important to have horses tested for Equine Infectious Anemia. …
Mud Matters: The story of how wet dirt can lead to big trouble for horses
Robyn Stewart, Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent for the University of Georgia shares why mud can be a big deal for horses. Not an inevitable part of spring, prolonged periods o…
Ration Balancers: The story of how very little feed can go a long way
Dr. Carey Williams, Rutgers University, and Dr. Nettie Liburt, Buckeye Nutrition, explain the purpose and concept behind ration balancers. This mighty little feed might just be the sol…
Blanket Science: The story of really knowing if they work!
Dr. Michelle DeBoer, first time guest to the program, and assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls shares the data she has collected on the effects of blanketing o…
Musical Freestyle: The story of dancing with horses
In this episode we visit with, Ruth Hogan-Poulsen, coach, trainer and choreographer for horses! We discuss musical freestyle or setting dressage to music. Horses of all levels can now…
Knowing Normal: The Story of practicing observation before you need it
Dr. Betsy Greene, University of Arizona, and Dr. Sara Mastellar, Ohio State ATI, remind horse owners the importance of knowing normal data on your horse, and practicing your observation…