A well-managed horse environment promotes good horse health and safety. Proper land and facility management practices will enhance your property value and promote a successful horse ownership experience.
What does participation in the Equine Management program include?
- Two farm/ranch visits from an Iowa State University Extension specialist
- Soil analysis
- Fertility recommendations
- Forage quality analysis (if possible) and species identification
- Poisonous plant identification and weed control recommendations
- Feeding program analysis
- Overall facilities assessment
- Manure management recommendations
- Phone and e-mail support
- Supporting fact sheets and supplemental information
- Customized pasture and grazing management plans
- Cost is $650 and is limited to 25 Iowa horse farms
- Members of the Master Equine Manager program receive a 10% discount. Cost for members is $585
For additional information on Iowa State University Master Equine programs, visit
www.extension.iastate.edu/masterequine
For program questions please contact
- Dr. Peggy Auwerda, (515) 294-5260, peggy@iastate.edu
- Dale Miller, (641) 842-2014, dmill@iastate.edu
For registration questions please call (515) 294-6429 or anr@iastate.edu
3 ways to register
Online - using VISA or MasterCard
- begin online registration
Fax - (515) 294-1311 using VISA or MasterCard
- Registration form
Mail - ANR Program Services, 2101 Agronomy Hall, Ames, IA 50011-1010.
- Registration form
Following receipt of your registration form you will be contacted by an ISU Extension specialist for additional information including:
- physical address of farm or ranch receiving visit
- number of fields/pastures to be sampled and size
- request for a farm map or aerial photo to assist with sampling and planning the visits.
