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
Shooting and Riding? Yes, That's a Sport: The Story of Cowboy Mounted Shooting
Dr. Leigh Ann Skurupey, from North Dakota State University, helps a newbie understand the exciting sport of cowboy mounted shooting. And no, you don't have to be John Wayne to partcipa…
Laryngeal Paralysis: Going a Little Deeper
Dr. Kelsey Jurek, surgical resident at Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine gives more insight into laryngeal paralysis, the disorder diagnosed in Breaker. She expl…
Respiratory Problems: the Stories of Paddy and Breaker
Taylor Fabus, of Michigan State University and Dr. Krishona Martinson from the University of Minnesota share their personal experiences of struggling to come up with answers for horses …
Home or Away: The Stories of Boarding Versus Life on the Farm
Susie White, Michigan State University and Dr. Colleen Brady, Purdue University, share what led to their decisions to board their horse or keep them at home. From riding in the snow in…
Conversations on Cribbing: The Stories of Jo and Bo and horses like them
Dr. Camie Heleski, University of Kentucky, discusses current knowledge, myths about cribbers, how to prevent cribbing and managing horses that have picked up this coping mechansims. Ow…
KEMI: The Story of how students get immersed in the world of Kentucky Thoroughbreds
Leslie Janecka, coordinator for KEMI - Kentucky Equine Management Internship, and Rebecca Wilkins, extension educator with Purdue University and KEMI alumni, discuss this unique program…
Quirky Horses: The Stories of Jagger, Alex and Cactus
Dr. Carissa Wickens, extension horse specialist at the University of Florida, and Wendy Hein, Oregon State University share some strange behaviors their horses posess. From weird behav…
You Want Me to do What?: Stories of Stallion Behavior in the Breeding Shed
Dr. Joann Kouba, from Kansas State University shares stories on how managers teach stallions to perform doing what most people think comes naturally. It takes a good handler to keep th…
Horse Husbands: The Stories of Alex and Tony finding new Horse power in their lives
Need a break from all the serious COVID talk? Tony Ranalli, spouse of Dr. Carey Williams, and Alex Wilkins, spouse of Rebecca Wilkins, share how they manage marrying into the horse lif…
Covid Tales Part 3: The Stories of How Barns Stay Safe Successfully
Taylor Fabus, Michingan extension educator and boarding barn owner, Kathy Dirkschneider, active Arizona 4H volunteer, and Chris Armstrong, barn owner in Vermont share how they have succ…
COVID Tales Part 2: The Story of how veterinarians are coping
Dr. Carli Reece, a small animal practioner in Modesta California and Dr. Phil van Harreveld of Vermont Large Animal Clinic, join Dr.Betsy Greene to discuss how their practice has change…
Covid Tales Part 1: The Story of a Difficult Decision.
Dr Colleen Brady and Lee Ann Zobbe of Come Again Farms discuss the difficult decision of closing to boarders during the COVID crisis. Lee Ann shares the steps she took to keep staff an…
Rabies: The Story of Baby Jane Doe
Dr. Chris Skelly, Michigan State University's extension horse specialist, shares her personal experience of having a horse with rabies and the importance of adding this core vaccine to …
Therapy Horses: The Stories of Angel, Shadow and Kid Bars Making a Difference in Human Lives
Dr. Erika Berg, associate professor of Equine Sciences and Program Director of Bison Strides Equine Assisted Therapies and Activities, shares the stories of her favorite therapy horses …
Strangles: The Stories of Bacteria, Horses and Keeping Clean
Colleen Brady, Purdue University, Elaine Bailey, Calvert County Extension Educator in Maryland and Kris Hiney, Oklahoma State University share their personal experiences of dealing with…
Be Patient!: What a Farrier and Trainer Can Share with the Horse World
Olivier Fahrini, a Swiss native who transitioned from dressage to western riding and the United States, can teach riders about reasonable expectations and developing a relationship with…
Tips for 4-H Horse Parents
Dr. Betsy Greene, University of Arizona Extension horse specialist, Rebecca Wilkins, Purdue University 4-H educator and Wendy Hein, Oregon State University agriculture educator discuss …
Surviving Disasters: The Stories of Katrina and Tornadoes
Dr. Dan Burba, DVM the head of the Clinical Veterinary Sciences department at Oklahoma State University shares his personal experiences with Hurricane Katrina when he worked in Lousiana…
Teaching an Old Rider New Tricks: The stories of eventing and roping after 50......
Dr.Colleen Brady, Purdue University and Dr. Craig Wood, University of Kentucky and past APHA president, discuss taking up new horse sports at a .... mature age. Colleen and Craig share…
Spines, Snakes and Killer Bees: Stories of riding in the Arizona Desert
Betsy Greene, University of Arizona equine specialist and Ann Pierson, equine veterinarian from Tucson, share advice on how to survive riding in the desert. Tips on preparing, safety a…