Meet the Horse Team

Mission
Provides unbiased, research based information to Minnesota horse owners, focusing on horse care, facilities, health, forages and manure management that will increase the knowledge of horse owners and improve the quality of care for horses and their habitat in Minnesota.

To have your horse related questions answered: Farm Information Line 800-232-9077
For Speaking & Program Needs:
	Krishona Martinson Regional Extension Educator Forage and Equine Team Chair Andover Regional Center 550 Bunker Lake Blvd Suite L1 Andover, MN 55304-4199 (p) 763-767-3842 bjork026@umn.edu
Horse Team Members:
Tom Bartholomay University of Minnesota Extension Evaluation Specialist Sarah Jameson-Jones Web and Technology Coordinator Ron Del Vecchio, PhD Dept of Animal Science & Head of UM Crookston Ag Dept Marcia Hathaway, PhD Professor Dept of Animal Science Betsy Gilkerson Hennepin County Extension Educator Scott Madill, DVM College of Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Population Medicine Erin Malone, DVM College of Veterinary Medicine Krishona Martinson, PhD Horse Team Chairperson Regional Extension Educator Roger Moon, PhD U of MN Entomology	Paul Peterson, PhD Extension Forage Agronomist Brenda Postels Local Extension Educator John Shutske, PhD Agricultural Health and Safety Kristi Martini Starzinski Executive Support Staff Jan Swanson Director of Vet Outreach Programs Stephanie Valberg, DVM Director of U of M Equine Center Christie Ward, DVM Coord–Undergrad Equine Minor College of Veterinary Medicine Julia H. Wilson, DVM Large Animal Medicine College of Veterinary Medicine Kelly Vallandingham Community Liaison – UMEC
Horse Team member roles include: Attend and actively participate in tri-annual horse team meetings Provide vision for the horse program Author research-based fact sheets and e-newsletter articles Present researched-based information at regional and local horse owner programs Conduct research on issues important to Minnesota horse owners Help identify funding sources (grants and sponsorships) for horse owner programs Help identify new delivery methods for extension programs Help identify problems (needs assessments) and provide solutions for positive behavioral changes Help evaluate Horse Extension programs and products

Equine Advisory Committee

Role: Assist in the evaluation of needs assessments and maintain communication with the MN horse community. The equine discussion group also assists the Horse Team with planning the vision and direction of the Horse Program, including identifying new partners and funding opportunities.

Advisory Committee

• Pam Adams, DVM (term ends 12/2009)
  Misty Valley Equine


• Ryan Carpenter (term ends 12/2010)
  Hay Producer


• Julie Christie (Rep from RCTC sits on the Committee)
  Rochester Community & Tech. College


• Abby Duncanson (term ends 12/2009)
  Barn and Breeding Manager
  Indigo Acres


• Roy Johnson (term ends 12/2008)
  Cargill Animal Nutrition


• Missie Schwartz (term ends 12/2008)
  MN Horse Council
  Tucker Road Stables


• Tracy Turner, DVM (President of MAEP Sits on Committee)
  President MN Assn. of Equine Practitioners
  Anoka Equine Veterinary Services


• Don Wick (term ends 12/2010)
  Horse Sense Radio

Equine Advisory Committee member roles include:

• Attend and actively participate in tri-annual horse team meetings


• Provide a source of objective, external feedback and well-constructed, positive solutions to current and futures problems and issues


• Serve as outside reviewers for proposals and publications


• Act as a vital sounding board for ideas and decisions


• Become advocates for the mission of the U of M Horse Program and Team

Advisory Committee Emeritis

• Harlan Anderson, DVM
  Idle Acres


• Ron Genrick
  Feed Mill Express & Assurance Feeds


• Kim Otterson

Emeritis Equine Advisory Committee member roles include:

• Be advocates for the mission of the U of M Horse Program and Team


• Serve as outside reviewers for proposals and publications


• Act as a vital sounding board for ideas and decisions


• Attend and participate in tri-annual horse team meetings (no longer voting members)