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
Riding Abroad: The Story of adventures with horses
Dr. Danielle Smarsh from Penn State University shares a few stories of her favorite places she has experienced horseback, from Peru to New Zealand, South Africa and more. There is no b…
Operant What? The Story of using science to create good behaviors out of bad
Dr. Carissa Wickens, University of Florida and host Kris Hiney, chat about the science of equine learning, and define the essential concepts of operant conditioning. We then use those …
Horses and Bears: The story of always expecting the unexpected
With travel back on and most restrictions lifted, many of us are planning our vacations and thinking about how we can escape with our horses. But if you want to head out into the wild,…
Drama Free Barns: The Story of being your best self
Taylor Fabus and Susie White, from Michigan State University, return to share their experiences as barn owners and creating a drama free environment. From sportsmanship posters to coun…
Manure and Ivermectin: The Story of answering listener questions!
Dr. Carissa Wickens returns to the program to answer a listener questions - the presence of ivermectin in horse manure and its effects on beneficial organisms. We discuss when ivermecti…
Manure Mountains: The Story of turning horse apples into black gold
Dr. Carissa Wickens, associate professor at the University of Florida, and Janet Schmidt, extension educator from Washington State University share tips and tricks on maximizing gain fr…
We Bought a Farm!: Stories of making the big leap to equine business owners
Susie White and Taylor Fabus, both extension educators with Michigan State University, share how they made the leap from equine boarders to equine business owners. From accounting, ins…
Mare Myths and Mysteries: The Story of why mares do what they do
Dr. Joann Kouba, equine reproduction specialist at Kansas State University walks us through some of the quirks of mares. Ever wonder why some mares show estrus more strongly than other…
Laminitis: The Story of how spring grass and over loving your horse can lead to disaster
Dr. Dianne McFarlane, DVM PhD, DACVIM of Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine and world renown expert in laminitis discusses why obesity and over feeding our horses …
Not if, When: The Story of how an equine insurance agent might be your best friend
Diane Paris, with Markel Insurance, explains the types of insurance equine insurance companies offer: from major medical and surgical policies, mortality and liability policies designed…
Managing Mud: The story of keeping your socks clean while building a sandwich
Dr. Betsy Greene, University of Arizona and Dr. Bob Coleman, University of Kentucky share strategies on how to keep your horse high and dry during mud season. It might be better to do …
Collegiate Equestrian: The story of building real horsemanship skills
Larry Sanchez, head coach of Oklahoma State University Cowgirls equestrian team, shares how collegiate equestrian programs challenge riders to become true horseman and how it takes a tr…
So You Want to Own a Racehorse: The story of how the average person can own a champion
Wendy Davis, former director of the Race Track Industry Program at University of Arizona, breaks down race horse ownership, from claiming races, to syndicates, horse clubs and more. No…
Old Horses Can Learn New Tricks: The Story of Frankie learning to be ridden at 21
Laura Beth Kenney, with Penn State Equine Extension, shares the story of her mare Frankie, whom she adopted from Rutgers Equine Research Program at the age of 20. Laura shares how Fran…
Vaccine Myths: Setting the record straight
Dr. Sally Denotta, veterinarian with the University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine, busts some of the most common horse related vaccine myths. Do horses who live alone nee…
Hidden Treasure: The story of a gelding who wasn't
Kate Pulec, extension assistant for 4-H at the University of Nebraska, shares her story of how some things aren't exactly how they appear. Her new mount for her child had some unexpect…
Updates!: The stories of Pinky and Mickie continued
Dr. Carey Williams of Rutgers University gives us some updates on how Pinky and Mickie of major injuries podcast fame are doing now. Cheer on her progress and learn a bit more about how…
Eyes: A veterinarian's perspective
Dr. Sally Denotta, extension veterinarian at University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine, kicks off the new year with a deeper discussion of eye injuries in horses and why tr…
Intercollegiate Dressage Association: The story of another way to keep riding in college
Dr. Sara Mastellar, of Ohio State ATI and alum of IDA, and Stefani Watson, coach of the IDA team at Cazenovia College, explain how all riders can get a chance to compete in dressage wh…
PPID: A Talk with an Expert
Dr. Dianne McFarlane, DVM, PhD, DACVIM of Oklahoma State University shares her depth of knowledge and research experience to explain just what exactly is going on with PPID. From physi…