Horse owners in the area are invited to participate in the popular annual “Horse Mini-Series”. The initial class meeting will be on Thursday, February 1st, at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Franklin County Center Annex meeting room. Sponsored meals will begin all three evenings at 6 p.m., followed by the educational programs.
Horse Series Meeting Schedule & Information
• Thursday, February 1st – Martha Mobley, Extension Agent, Agriculture “Updating Your Pastures for the Coming Year”
• Thursday, February 29th – Dr. Cole Younger, Full Circle Mobile Vet, “Dewormer Strategy to Prevent Parasitic Resistance”
• Thursday, March 14th – Debra Voy Voda, Hamilton, Hamilton Law & Mediation, “Long-term, Short-term Care Plan for Your Horse”
To register for the meetings and for more information, call the Franklin County Extension Office at 919-496-3344. For program details, email martha_mobley@ncsu.edu. Visit our website, https://franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/
Sponsored meal: lasagna, tossed salad, bread, beverage and dessert.
Annual EIA & Vaccine Clinic – Saturday, February 3rd
The Franklin County Center partners with Dr. Cole Younger, Full Circle Mobile Veterinary Service to host an annual equine & vaccine clinic. This year it will be on Saturday, Feb. 3rd, at the Franklin County Farmer’s Market Shelter, in Louisburg, from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
FREE bags of horse feed will be given each participating horse, courtesy of area feed stores (while supplies last.)
Maintaining horse vaccines and Coggins is very important to the health and well-being of the horse. By hosting this event in a central location, it allows the horse owner to save money by not having a farm call fee. For more information, contact Martha Mobley, martha_mobley@ncsu.edu or 919-496-3344. To book your time slot to bring your horse on Feb. 3rd, please contact 919-496-3344.
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