Business Management
Good business management skills are essential in the equine industry. Find best management practices, including fence planning and stall design, an economic impact study and information on boarding horses and biosecurity.
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NewsLivestock Advice From Penn State Extension Toll-Free Hotline
Date Posted 10/20/2021The hotline, 1-888-655-2407, provides information on dairy and equine. -
NewsPA Agriculture Resilience Network Online to Locate or Offer Assistance
Date Posted 5/20/2020To help the agriculture community respond rapidly to COVID-19 and other future disruptions in the food supply chain, the PA Agriculture Resilience Network was created. -
WorkshopsHorsemanship Skills Examiner Training - Level 1-2
Previously-training and new Horsemanship Examiners are invited to attend this workshop for both youth and adults! -
ArticlesPennsylvania is a Top Ten Horse State
The results of the American Horse Council 2017 survey are now available, and include information on the number of horses, economic impact, and other equine data in the U.S. and in Pennsylvania. -
WorkshopsPenn State Horse Show Judges School
Length 1.5 daysLearn about horse show judges and show management at this workshop for both youth and adults! -
ArticlesChoosing A Nutrient Management Planner
Pennsylvania agricultural operations that are designated Concentrated Animal Operations or Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations are required to implement an approved nutrient management plan. -
ArticlesPennsylvania's Nutrient Management Act (Act 38): Who Is Affected?
Learn how to calculate the animal density of an agricultural operation to determine if it is a Concentrated Animal Operation (CAO) and thereby required to implement an Act 38 nutrient management plan. -
Pennsylvania Nutrient Management Program
This program provides a comprehensive source of information about the Nutrient Management Act (Act 38, 2005), and associated technical guidance and educational information. -
ArticlesBoarding Horses
Many people enjoy activities involving horses; however, they don't have the facilities to house their animals. -
ArticlesNutrient Management Legislation in Pennsylvania
Summarizes the nutrient management provisions of Act 38 in Pennsylvania and the regulations that went into effect October 1, 2006. -
Articles2003 Economic Impact and Population Study
In 2003, the equine industry provided 20,300 jobs to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.