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Kris Hiney
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Equine academic professionals from across the country share their personal knowledge of all things horse to help you become a better owner.

  1. 12/15/2025

    It's Time: The story of preparing for the upcoming breeding season

    Send us a text In this wide ranging episode, Dr. Reed Holyoak, theriogenologist with Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine, discusses preparing for the breeding season.  But we go way beyond turn the lights on to discussing microbiome, genetics and uterine biopsies.  Join us for this episode where even experienced breeders can gain new insight! Nutritional considerations for broodmares Reproductive management of the mare

    51 min

  2. 12/08/2025

    Equine Herpes Virus Outbreak: The story on how to keep events safe and moving forward

    Send us a text Dr. Betsy Greene, Extension Specialist at the University of Arizona, and Dr. Christina Brownlee, University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine, discuss the recent EHV-1/EHM outbreak in southern barrel horses and roping horses.  We discuss best practices and how this outbreak may be unique. For more information: Equine Disease Communication Center.

    36 min

  3. 11/25/2025

    Horse Shopping: The story of taking your time to find your perfect fit

    Send us a text In this episode, recent horse shoppers Robyn Stewart from the University of Georgia Extension, and Dr. Kathy Anderson with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln,  share how they found their new equine partner.  From savvy shopping to kicking some tires (or hooves), the key to finding a new horse - don't be in a rush! Extension Horses Caveat Emptor – Let the buyer beware: How to Avoid Mistakes When Buying a Horse

    39 min

  4. 11/05/2025

    4-H for the Win: The Story of How Participating in 4-H Activities Can Impact Young Lives

    Send us a text Kyla Szemplinski, county extension agent for Shelby County and the University of Tennessee and her all star 4-H member, Serenity Green, join us to discuss the many benefits of 4-H on shaping young people's lives.

    24 min

  5. 10/24/2025

    New World Screw Worm: The story of an old foe trying to make a return

    Send us a text Dr. Ron Gill with Texas Agrilife, helps to alleviate some of the fears horse owners may be feeling with the news of New World Screwworm making a journey northward. Good news - most likely we just need to keep doing what we have always been doing - monitoring our horses and treating wounds like normal.

    32 min

  6. 10/10/2025

    Beating Bugs: The story of using all parts of the pyramid

    Send us a text Dr. Jonathan Cammack, livestock entomologist with Oklahoma State University,  covers the big mistakes horse owners make in their battle with flying pests.  There is more to winning this war than picking up the fly spray bottle.

    43 min

  7. 09/03/2025

    Bad Science: The story of being wary of more than bad 80s movies!

    Send us a text In this episode, Dr. Brian Nielsen, of Michigan State University shares what 35 years of being in the "research business" have taught him to spotting bad science. Don't worry, science is still good - we just need to know what to look out for!

    42 min

  8. 08/20/2025

    Research It!: The story how to navigate a world of so much information

    Send us a text In this episode, Dr. Tania Cubitt, of Performance Horse Nutrition, returns to take a deeper dive into a topic we brought up at our live taping at the Equine Science Society meetings in Fort Collins, Colorado.  We provide owners strategies on how exactly to "do your own research" and explain what types of information are out there.  So listen to this buyer beware episode!

    37 min
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Equine academic professionals from across the country share their personal knowledge of all things horse to help you become a better owner.

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  • Creator
    Kris Hiney
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    178
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Tack Box Talk
  • Show Website
    Tack Box Talk

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