Starting in February, horse enthusiasts are invited to a three-part equine health education series taking place in the village of Erin.
Presenters will include equine health, feed and care specialists, focusing on a variety of topics including: welfare, aging horses and end of life options, spring feed and pasture management and equine hoof care practices.
Workshop dates are:
– Feb. 8, equine welfare and aging with Gayle Ecker, director of Equine Guelph;
– Feb. 22, spring feed and pasture preparation with Alf Budweth, Budson’s nutrition specialist and Mark Eastman, soil and pasture program manager, Credit Valley Conservation; and
– March 8, horse hoof health, barefoot trimming and traditional farrier/horseshoeing with Jessica Fobert, barefoot trimmer and trainer, and Paul Fischbach hot-shoeing farrier and former farrier college instructor.
All classes will include hands-on examples and open discussions. This series will provide new and useful information for horse owners, stable managers, and those thinking of buying their first horse.
Events will take place at Budson’s, 93 Main Street in Erin at 7pm and are best suited for those aged 18 years and older.
The 2018 Erin Winter Equine Education workshop series is sponsored by the Town of Erin and Budson’s Farm and Feed.
Program fees are $99 for the series or $35 for one class, plus HST. Early bird pricing is $75 for all three workshops, until Jan. 28.
This program has been developed by the Town of Erin and is supported by OMAFRA, Rural Economic Development funding.
Fees are charged on a cost-recovery basis and all proceeds will be directed towards on-going equine programs in Erin.
For more information, and registration details, please contact Equine Erin at equineerin@gmail.com 519-855-4562 or 519-217-4562.
To register, go into Budson’s or sign up online at www.equineerin.com.
