Animal Handling Series - Low-Stress Handling, Training, and Management

 

Image of a horse wearing a saddleUT Extension, UT AgResearch, TSU Extension, and Lost Creek Cattle Company are excited to offer the Animal Handling Series; Low-Stress Handling, Training and Management.  This program will provide training to develop and enhance evidence-based equine handling, selection, evaluation and management information for attendees. 

During the online series and in-person 3-day course, topics including equine behavior and perception, desensitization, handling and training will be covered. Hands-on events during the in-person session will be held each day, including a pasture walk, and roping clinic.

Information to be presented is applicable to beginning and experienced equine owners and business operators, and relevant to horses of all ages/training levels.

Attendees of all ages (youth and adult) are welcome. 

Veteran and beginning farmers may be eligible for a scholarship for this program. Contact Jenni Goodrich at jgoodrich@utk.edu or (423) 346-3000 for more information and the scholarship application.

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Online Animal Handling Series

 

DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE IN-PERSON PROGRAM HAS BEEN POSTPONED. AN ONLINE WEBINAR SERIES WILL BE HELD DURING JUNE 2020. CHECK BACK FOR MORE INFORMATION. 


ANIMAL HANDLING SERIES: ONLINE WEBINAR SERIES

Detailed information on low stress techniques for training, handling and maneuvering horses, and working cattle will be presented during this three-part series. Main instructors include Mr. Kevin Thompson (Middle Tennessee Research and Education Center Director), Dr. Jennie Ivey (UT Asst. Professor and Equine Extension Specialist), and Jenni Goodrich (UT/TSU Extension - Morgan County Director)

Dates: June 9, 16, and 23, 2020

Times: 2pm Eastern/1pm Central 

Cost: Free to attend

Audience: Open to adults and youth

To join: Click this webinar link to access each session - https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/98921890795​

All sessions will be recorded and posted at the UTHorse YouTube Channel​.  

Topics: 

  • June 9, 2020: Pressure Zones, Perception and Low-Stress Fundamentals
  • June 16, 2020: Handling and Maneuvering on Horseback: Moving the Horse's Body
  • June 23, 2020: Handling and Maneuvering on Horseback: Working Cattle 
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In-Person Animal Handling Series

 

An in-person series will be hosted in Spring 2021. More information, including dates, location, and cost will be shared in the coming months. 

Online Registration: Coming Soon!

To register with a check, please include the following information with payment. for questions contact Jennie Ivey at (865) 974-7294.

  • Name(s) of attendees
  • Mailing address
  • Phone number
  • email address
  • Registration type (3-day or Thursday, Friday, Saturday only)
  • Payment with checks made out to the University of Tennessee

Mail information and payment to:

Jennie Ivey
University of Tennessee; Animal Science Department
2506 River Drive
Knoxville, Tennessee   37996

Fee Schedule: To be determined


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