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 Statewide Equine Specialist, St. Paul 1364 Eckles Ave., 205 Haecker Hall St. Paul, MN 55108 (p) 612-625-6776 krishona@umn.edu
Horse Team Members:
Tom Bartholomay University of Minnesota Extension Evaluation Specialist Ron Del Vecchio, PhD Dept of Animal Science & Head of UM Crookston Ag Dept Betsy Gilkerson Hennepin County Extension Educator Marcia Hathaway, PhD Professor Dept of Animal Science Alicia M. Johnson Director of Vet Outreach Programs 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 ADawn Melbye UM-Crookston Roger Moon, PhD U of MN Entomology Brenda Postels Local Extension Educator Stephanie Valberg, DVM Director of U of M Equine Center Christie Ward, DVM Coord–Undergrad Equine Minor 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

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


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


• Sue Kelly, Cargill


• Jon Koeberl, Big Gain Inc.


• Thomas N. Tweeten, PhD
  Tweeten Edgewood Stables and Minnesota Horse Council

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

• Pam Adams, DVM
  Misty Valley Equine


• Harlan Anderson, DVM
  Idle Acres


• Ryan Carpenter
  Hay Producer


• Abby Duncanson
  Barn and Breeding Manager
  Indigo Acres


• Ron Genrick
  Feed Mill Express & Assurance Feeds


• Roy Johnson
  Cargill Animal Nutrition


• Kim Otterson


• Missie Schwartz
  MN Horse Council
  Tucker Road Stables


• Don Wick
  Horse Sense Radio

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)