WHAT: Dr. Lindsay Goodale will discuss guidance in making decisions on a horse farm

WHEN: Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 6:00-7:00 p.m. ET

WHERE: Via Zoom; registration required at HERE

MEDIA: The event is free and open to the public. Media members are asked to RSVP to Len Johnson, Len.Johnson@Cornell.edu

ITHACA, N.Y. – Are you looking for guidance in making decisions on your horse farm? Would you like help finding the current best management practices for equine operations? The Horse Farm Improvement Program (HFIP) is a Cornell-based resource for extension employees and horse farm managers. In this session, Dr. Lindsay Goodale will provide an overview of the program and review a few farm case studies.

Dr. Lindsay Goodale is a senior lecturer in the Department of Animal Science at Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). In this role she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in equine biology and management, domestic mammalian behavior, and animal welfare. Dr. Goodale also serves as the equine extension specialist for New York State and has developed a Horse Farm Improvement Program for equine operations. She attended the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine and graduated in 2012, returning to work at Cornell in her current role in 2017. She is pursuing board certification through the American College of Animal Welfare and owns an off-track Thoroughbred named Fig who enjoys clicker training.

This seminar is part of the Cornell Equine Seminar Series, and will be presented on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Eastern Time via Zoom. Please register in advance here https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/8117423966149/WN_1prtG0aNTIuwkSPIeiuXPw#/registration.

The Cornell Equine Seminar Series is presented by the Cornell Equine Hospital and Cornell Cooperative Extension. Held monthly, equine experts present on important equine health and management topics. The event is free and open to the public. Media members are asked to register with Len Johnson at Len.Johnson@Cornell.edu.

For additional information about the college, see the College of Veterinary Medicine news website.