Alabama Regional Equine
Information Network (REIN)

The Alabama Regional Equine Information Network (REIN) program is designed to meet the needs of horse owners, horse professionals, and horse industry personnel in the state of Alabama. The REIN training program will be held in Upchurch Hall, on the AU campus. *(This has changed from Extension Hall to Upchurch Hall) This program will utilize distance learning technology to simulcast the classes across the state of Alabama. To be clear, you can attend any of the 20 locations throughout the state on each of the dates listed below to view that presentation. This program is similar in structure to the Master Cattle Producer program that the Alabama Cooperative Extension System has offered for several years in Alabama. The REIN program will meet onTuesday and Thursday nights from September 2 through September 18 and September 30 through October 9 , with classes beginning at 6:00 p.m.

                          Register online Now!!

The itinerary for the REIN program includes:

National Animal ID Plan for Horses – Dr. Tony Frazier, D.V.M. and Dr. Terry Slaten, D.V.M.;  Conformation: Why is it Important? – Dr. Cindy McCall

Horse Nutrition – Dr. Betsy Wagner

Growing Forage Crops for Horses – Dr. Don Ball

Equine Behavior and Training – Dr. Cindy McCall

Equine Reproduction – Dr. Soren Rodning, D.V.M.

Equine Exercise Physiology – Dr. Kari Turner

Herd Health Management – Dr. David Pugh, D.V.M.

Basic Horse Genetics for the Owner and Breeder – Dr. Cindy McCall & Dr. Lisa Kriese-Anderson

Forage Pest Management - Dr. Darrell Rankins, Dr. Kathy Flanders, Mr. Henry Dorough, Dr. John Everest

Composting and Handling Manure – Dr. Frank Owsley ; Maintaining Safe Equine Facilities – Dr. Cindy McCall

             There is a $100 registration fee for the REIN program. Locations for viewing these simulcast video conferences include:

Contact your local County Extension Office for directions or to determine which site is closest to your region.

• REIN Training Program Brochure and Registration Form    

Speakers:

Dr. Lisa Kriese-Anderson - Associate Professor and Extension Animal Scientist, Auburn University

Dr. Darrell Rankins - Professor and Extension Animal Scientist, Auburn University

Dr. Don Ball - Professor and Extension Agronomist, Auburn University, Co-author of "Southern Forages"

Dr. Tony Frazier - Alabama State Veterinarian, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries

Dr. Cindy McCall - Professor and Extension Horse Specialist, Auburn University, PAS, Dipl. ACAABS

Dr. Frank Owsley - Associate Professor and Extension Animal Scientist, Auburn University

Dr. David Pugh - DVM, Fort Dodge Animal Health, Dipl. ACT, ACVN

Dr. Soren Rodning - Assistant Professor and Extension Veterinarian, Auburn University, Dipl. ACT

Dr. Terry Slaten - State Veterinarian's Office, Alabama Depertment of Agriculture and Industries

Dr. Kari Turner- Assistant Professor, University of Georgia, PAS

Dr. Betsy Wagner- Assistant Professor, Auburn University, PAS

Dr. Kathy Flanders - Associate Professor and Extension Entemologist, Auburn University

Mr. Henry Dorough - Regional Extension Agent, Animal Sciences and Forages, CCA, PAS

For more information contact:

Ken Kelley, Regional Extension Agent
Office: (251) 574-8445
Cell: (251) 238-0373.
Email: kellewi@aces.edu