Tenth Annual Horse Management Field Days Will Be Held Regionally
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is planning three in-person field days focused on horse management. Presentations and hands-on educational materials will be of interest for equine owners of all experience levels and useful for all breeds, ages, and types of equids.
Presentations will be provided by faculty from the UT Department of Animal Science, UT Extension and the UT College of Veterinary Medicine. The topics this year will focus on nutrition, reproduction, social license to operate and more. Trending topics in the equine industry will also be discussed with a Q and A session.
“There is something for everyone at these events and they are a great opportunity to learn applicable information for equine owners,” says Jennie Ivey, associate professor and equine Extension specialist. “Improving management through best practices is a key component of the Horse Management Field Days.”
The dates and locations of each field day include:
- Tuesday, February 4, at 5 p.m. EST – Brehm Animal Science Arena at the UT Institute of Agriculture Campus, 2506 River Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee
- Monday, February 10, at 5 p.m. CST – First Farmer’s Cooperative, 16219 Highway 22 North, Lexington, Tennessee
- Tuesday, February 11, at 5 p.m. CST – Middle Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center, 1000 Main Entrance Drive, Spring Hill, Tennessee
Each event will include dinner and is open to the public. All ages are welcome to attend.
Pre-registration is open until February 4, 2025, and is $10 per person, which includes dinner. Additional information and registration can be found online. Late and on-site registration is permitted for $20 per person.
Events will be held indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Indoor locations will be used in the event of inclement weather. No rain dates will be scheduled.
Contact Sawyer Main at smain@tennessee.edu or 865-974-7294 for questions or for group pricing information.
The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is comprised of the Herbert College of Agriculture, UT College of Veterinary Medicine, UT AgResearch, and UT Extension. Through its land-grant mission of teaching, research and outreach, the Institute touches lives and provides Real. Life. Solutions. to Tennesseans and beyond. utia.tennessee.edu.