Horsemen’s Webinar Series offers information on forages and grazing management for horses

MU Extension is offering a free webinar series for horse owners in 2025. Wednesday, March 19 at 6:00 p.m. is the first of four webinars for 2025. 

 

Many horse owners struggle to maintain good grass health in their pastures and paddocks. Often, horse pastures become filled with weeds, bare spots, and have little grass available for their horse’s natural grazing behavior. This also contributes to increased costs of supplemental feed and hay to meet the nutritional needs of horses. With the variability of hay availability due to drought year to year and the rising costs of horse ownership in general, horse owners and caretakers should consider how to optimize their pastures as an inexpensive way to meet the nutritional needs of their horses. 

 

Dr. Harley Naumann, Associate Teaching Professor & Extension State Forage & Grazing Specialist with the University of Missouri Division of Animal Sciences will discuss forages and grazing management for horses. Dr. Naumann has an extensive background with various forage types and will cover forage varieties, stocking rates for pastures, and grazing strategies to maximize forage health and production. 

 

If unable to attend on the 19th, this webinar will be recorded and will be sent directly to those who register for this webinar. 

 

If interested in registering for the March 19 webinar, participants can register online at Horsemen's Webinar Series - March | MU Extension. For any questions, please contact MU Extension Livestock Specialist, Elizabeth Picking at the Howell County Extension Office at 417-256-2391 or by email at pickinge@missouri.edu.