SOUTHERN REGION EXTENSION EQUINE COMMITTEE REPORT

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

• Preparation and dissemination of educational materials related to equine.
• 4-H and youth development plus coordination of Southern Regional Horse Show Championships.

SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• 2002 Southern Regional Horse Show was successfully held in Memphis, Tennessee. Over 2000 entries were recorded. Dr. Doyle Meadows of the University of Tennessee served as host for this event.
• The pooling of educational information from each state into one large database.

CURRENT/ RECENT PROJECTS:

• The building of one large database of educational materials relating to horses.
• Submission and awarding of a grant for $45,000 to develop an Equine Knowledge Base. This electronic knowledge base can have many implications for future educational purposes.

OTHER DISCIPLINES WHICH PARTICIPATE:

STATES REPRESENTED AT THE MEETINGS:

Industry representatives:

LEADERSHIP:

• Dr. Bret Scott, Texas A&M University, Chairman
• Dr. Doyle Meadows, University of Tennessee, Chairman Elect

MEETINGS:

Meeting Frequency and Usual Time of Year:

Winter and Summer Type Meeting Per Year

Date and Location of Last Meeting:

February 2002, Rock Hill, South Carolina

July 2002, Memphis, Tennessee

Date and Location of Next Meeting:

December 2002, Nashville, Tennessee

Advisor:

REPORT PREPARED BY:
Charles A. McPeake
State Program Leader - A&NR
University of Georgia