Equine Resources

Many residents in Chesterfield County enjoy the companionship of horses.  Below is a list of helpful equine resources.

eXtension.org Horse Resources

My Horse University from Michigan State University

• Free Webcasts on a variety of equine issues
• Online Courses
• Other learning products

Horse Nutrition

• Equine Nutrition Course, Rutgers University (online version available for long-distance students)
• Understanding Horse Nutrition , Ohio State University
• Hay Analysis: Its Importance and Interpretation, eXtension.org
• Poisonous Plants, Ohio State University
• Poisonous Plants list, ASPCA
• Non-toxic plants for horses, ASPCA

Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

The Virginia Horse Council

Virginia Horse Associations and Clubs, Virginia Horse Industry Board

For Kids

Chesterfield 4-H Clubs

Virginia 4-H Horse and Pony Program

4-H Horse Farm, Interactive Online Activity, Virginia Cooperative Extension & The Virginia Horse Industry Board

Equine Science for Kids - Interactive Online Activity, Rutgers University