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
PPID: The Stories of Daisy and Cara
Dr. Krishona Martinson, University of Minnesota and Rebecca Wilkins, youth extension educator at Purdue University, share their stories of owning and managing horses with PPID or Pituit…
You'll Shoot Your Eye Out: The stories of horses finding ways to injure their eyes
Dr. Nettie Liburt, Buckeye Nutrition, and Dr. Carissa Wickens from the University of Florida share their stories of treating eye injuries in their horses ET, Jagger and Penguin. Hear ho…
Breaking Splint Bones: The Story of creative ways horses get hurt
Dr. Colleen Brady, Purdue University and Dr. Nettie Liburt, senior equine nutrition manager at Buckeye Feeds, share how their horses came up with the same unique injuries: broken splint…
Riding Through College: The Stories of alumn of IHSA and NCEA
Dr. Lena Luck, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Ashley Anderson, alumni and current master's student at Kansas State University, share their stories of how they became invovled in col…
To Blanket or Not to Blanket: The Story of putting it on and taking it off!
Dr. Krishona Martinson from the University of Minnesota and Dr. Carey Williams of Rutgers University share their wisdom in addressing the age old question. Should you blanket a horse o…
Checking In: The Story of the Veterinarians Behind Endurance Rides
Dr. Todd Holbrook, equine internal and sports medicine specialists at Oklahoma State University, shares the story of how he became involved as a veterinarian in the sport of endurance r…
Hay Math: The Story of how you know if you have enough!
Dr. Krishona Martinson, equine extension specialist with the University of Minnesota gives us some easy calculations on how to know if we have enough hay stored away for the year. Don'…
Wildfires: The Stories of How to Prepare Yourself and Your Horse
Scott Cotton, extension educator with Wyoming and Wendy Hein of Oregon State University share insights of how they help owners prepare and respond to the unprecedented wildfires burning…
Competitive Endurance Riding: The Story of 75,000 miles
Kate Baldino and Melody Blittersdorf, both of whom have competed for team USA on the international stage in endurance riding, share their experiences and love for this unique sport. Fro…
I Want My Momma!: Stories of weaning foals without stress
Dr. Camie Heleski, University of Kentucky, and Paula Hitzler, manager of the Equine Teaching and Research Center and Michigan State University, share tips on making weaning less stressf…
The Miner Institute: The Story of How Students are the Product in Upstate New York
Karen Lassell, director of equine programs at the Miner Institute, shares how this unique demonstration farm in upstate New York trains students to enter into the equine industry. Offe…
Nexus Equine: The Story of people working together to help horses find their next home
Rita Hoch, founder and CEO of Nexus Equine, a non-proft dedicated to helping horses transition to their home, discusses how this unique program works with people throughout the horse in…
Inside the Pen: Stories from a judges perspective
Dr. Kathy Anderson, University of Nebraska, and Dr. Karen Waite, Michigan State University, share their perspectives from the middle of the show pen, from why they got started, giving b…
Equine Athletes: The story of what makes horses so special
Dr. Jennie Ivey, equine extension specialist at the University of Tennessee shares what makes horses such incredible athletes. From spring loaded legs, super charged blood and practical…
The Right Horse for Everyone: The Story of how ASPCA is working to help horses find their next home.
Tom Persechino, director of Equine Welfare at ASPCA shares how ASPCA is working to increase rates of adoption amd transitioning horses to their new homes. The ASPCA assists owners to f…
Know Your Flies: The Story of Tailoring Fly Control to Your Needs
Dr. Erika Machtinger from Penn State University who is an eventer, dressage rider and veterinary entomologist gives us some very expert advice on managing different species of biting fl…
Vesicular Stomatitis: The Story from a National Equine Disease Expert
Dr. Angela Pelzel-McCluskey, the equine epidemiologist with USDA-APHIS provides an update on vesicular stomatitis, why we have to report it, considerations for travel, preventative meas…
Battling Biting Bugs: The Real Stories of Equine Owners Fights with Flies
Dr. Krishona Martinson, University of Minnesota and Dr. Sara Mastellar, Ohio State University, ATI, share some great tips for providing horses relief from biting flies. Listen to their…
Equine Law: The Stories of What Horse Owners Need to Know
Julie Fershtman, a lawyer specializing in equine law, shares advice on contracts, liability and what horse owners need to know.
Julie is a frequent speaker and writer, she has authore…
Blister Beetles: It's Not Just Alfalfa: The Story of One More Thing in 2020
Dr. Justin Talley, livestock entomologist with Oklahoma State University discusses some of the recent blister beetle invasions into barns in Oklahoma. Don't worry, it's not just a Oklah…