Our next seminar is Tuesday, April 16th

"Mud Management on Horse Farms" presented by Ken Estes Jr (Cornell Cooperative Extension) and Steve Kraus (Cornell CVM)

Join us at this month’s seminar to learn about managing mud on equine operations. Cornell’s Head of Farrier Services, Steve Kraus, will discuss the effects of mud on horses’ feet and health, and Ken Estes, the Ag Program Leader with Livingston County CCE, will explain a range of mud management techniques. This joint seminar will delve into specific horse health problems associated with muddy footing as well as measures to take on your own horse farm to prevent mud and keep your equine facilities clean and safe.

Must register here to receive personal Zoom link to join.

Steve Kraus, Certified Journeyman Farrier (CJF), has served as the Cornell University Hospital for Animals’ Head of Farrier Services since 2010. A lifelong equestrian and polo player, Steve began shoeing horses in 1964, graduated with a degree in Animal Science from Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences in 1971, and has had a distinguished farriery career over many decades. In 2016, he was inducted into the International Farriers Hall of Fame.

Ken Estes works as an Ag Program Leader for Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) in Livingston County. Ken serves as an expert in natural resources and environmental conservation and operates a Lippitt Morgan horse farm in the county. Ken has combined his passions for environmental sustainability and the equine industry through his work and is committed to improving the welfare of horses while fostering a more environmentally conscious approach to horse management.