Event Details

Date

September 10, 2014

Time

6-8 pm

Location

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County 4-H Acres, Kiwanis Hall
418 Lower Creek Road
Ithaca, NY

Cost

$10.00


Host

Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program


Horse Hay Workshop

September 10, 2014


Cornell Cooperative Extension to offer a workshop for horse owners who purchase hay on September 10, 2014 from 6-8 pm. The workshop will review the basics of horse anatomy and guidelines for nutrition as well as factors for evaluating hay. Common grass and legume species that are harvested for hay will be reviewed. The 2-hour workshop will be held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County 4-H Acres, Kiwanis Hall, located at 418 Lower Creek Road, Ithaca. Attendees are encouraged to bring a flake of hay. The cost for the workshop is $10. Light refreshments will be available. Please call Sharon VanDeuson at 753-5078 to pre-register. For more information contact Betsy Hicks at 607-753-5077.

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