Penn State University
Equine Environmental
Stewardship Program
In partnership with the Northeast
Region Sustainable Agriculture Research &
Education Program
In partnership with the Northeast
Region Sustainable Agriculture Research &
Education Program
Penn State University Equine Natural Working
Group ChairsDr. Ann Swinker, PSU Equine Specialist
[email protected], 814-865-7810Tom Walker, Extension Central CEO
[email protected], 717-248-9618 Donna Foulk, PSU Northampton County Educator
[email protected], 610-746-1970
Team MembersHelene McKernan, PSU Equine Specialist
[email protected], 570-726-0022Nancy Kadwill, Extension CEO Southeast
[email protected], 610-489-4315Donna Zang, Extension CEO West
[email protected], 724-287-4761Lisa Jones, York Extension 4-H/Youth
[email protected], 717-840-7408Pat Comerford, PSU Horse Specialist
[email protected], 8814-863-3657Andrea Graeff Kocher, PSU Horse Specialist
[email protected], 814-863-3957
Penn State Equine Stewardship Program
…Promoting Care of the Horse,
the Environment, and the
Industry…Through
Research and Education…
Mission StatementDue to the continual growth and diversity of the
equine industry in Pennsylvania and the increasingly important role that the industry plays in supporting agriculture, the Penn State Equine Stewardship Work Group has been established to provide current, research-based information that is both relevant and timely. The program promotes care of the horse and the environment for the entire industry by providing research and education designed to enhance environmental health, water quality, sustainable farm management practices, and horse health and well-being.
What is in the Program?
Necessary information to successful complete an Equine Environmental Stewardship Program workshop(s) will be available on a UBS storage device or on a CD.
The Penn State University Equine Environmental Stewardship Natural Work Group is available for programming through chair(s) contact.
What Is the Curriculum?Designed to use with various clientele
groups.Consists of a series of seven lessons
-Module 1: The Grass is Always Greener Forage Biology and Grazing Management
-Module 2: The Grass is Always Greener Forage Species and Renovations
-Module 3: Pasture Soil Fertility Management
What Is the Curriculum? (cont.)
-Module 4: Weed Management in Horse Pastures
-Module 5: PA Horse Farms & Water Quality Regulations
-Module 6: Horse Manure Compost the Renewable Source
-Module 7: Basic Equine Nutrition
Each Lesson Contains
Pre-test1 ½ hours programPost-testAssignments/ReviewsFact Sheets
Possible Formats
5 evenings of two hours each (not consecutive evenings for time is needed between each lesson for the participants to complete their assignment).
3 Saturday mornings of three hours each.
Whatever format fits your situation and allows students time to complete assignments.
Facilitator’s Tool BoxProgram Power Point PresentationsProgram Fact Sheets, Evaluations, Activities Pasture Condition Score SheetAdditional Resource DownloadsForage Quality Lab List Brochure SamplesPress Release SuggestionsSample Certification of CompletionTool box cost = $25.00
Participant’s Resource Material*
Available as requested from Team Program Chairs
Soil test kit - $9.00 from PSU Analytical Lab**Equine weight tape - $2.00 from EEST**Equine Pasture Evaluation Disc & Fact Sheet– $2.00**Equine Pasture Evaluation Disc Fact Sheet – Print from
Program CD Pasture condition score sheet - Print from Program CD Identifying Pasture Grasses - $5.00 from Univ. of Wisconsin
Publication** Common Weed Seedlings of the North Central States -
$4.00*** Items suggested for participants to complete course assignments.** Equine Environmental Stewardship Team
Optional Student’s Resource Material
Weeds of the North East Book - $30.00Lewis’s Horse Fencing - $25.00Identifying Pasture Legumes -$7.00Agronomy Guide (downloadable) - $12.00
hardcopyManure Kit - $18.00PA Toxic Plants Book - $7.00