Annual equine event returns in-person
Horse owners from around the state are invited to learn the latest science-based information on horse and pasture care at the Florida Equine Institute and Allied Trade Show. This year’s event will be in-person on Sept. 29.
“We are excited to reconvene in-person this year with a great program,” said Caitlin Bainum, UF/IFAS Extension Marion County livestock agent. “This year, we will feature some basic but important topics such as hoof care and how to read product labels when applying your own farm herbicides and fertilizers. Attendees will get acquainted with some new rules and laws that affect the transportation of horses and the management of their farms.”
WHO: UF/IFAS Extension Central Florida Livestock Agents Group with equine industry partners around the state
WHAT: UF/IFAS Florida Equine Institute and Allied Trade Show, a full-day in-person event with educational seminars, live animal demonstrations and a trade show
WHEN: Sept. 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: Southeastern Livestock Pavilion, 2232 Northeast Jacksonville Road Ocala, Fla. 34470
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the event website. Capacity is limited, so interested attendees are encouraged to register early. Vendors interested in the tradeshow can contact Caitlin Bainum.
The mission of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is to develop knowledge relevant to agricultural, human and natural resources and to make that knowledge available to sustain and enhance the quality of human life. With more than a dozen research facilities, 67 county Extension offices, and award-winning students and faculty in the UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UF/IFAS brings science-based solutions to the state’s agricultural and natural resources industries, and all Florida residents.
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