This is an online horse judging camp for anyone thinking about giving horse judging a try!  The camp includes  at-home assignments, reasons critique, 4 interactive virtual meetings, quizzes, and certificate of completion!

Experts from 3 universities will be online each session to discuss classes and interact with you.

Presenters include:

• Dr. Colleen Brady (Purdue University Extension Horse Specialist)
• Dr. Kathy Anderson (University of Nebraska Judging team coach, AQHA, NSBA, APHA judge)
• Dr. Karen Waite (Michigan State University) AQHA Judge
• Dr. Craig Wood (University of Kentucky)

 Topics/classes covered include:

• Conformation of non-stock breeds
• Hunt Seat Equitation
• Showmanship
• Ranch Trail
• Oral reasons with feedback!

Dates: February 19, 26, March 5 and 12, 2026

Time:  7 - 8:30 pm Eastern time: 6 – 7:30 pm Central time

Six judging classes, with officials, questions and critiques. This course is designed to offer practice classes for judging team coaches, or youth, to practice their horse judging skills. 

Classes include

 1) Performance Halter Mares

 2) Performance Halter Geldings

 3) Trail 

4)  Western Pleasure

5) Ranch Pleasure

6) Hunt Seat Equitation. 

All classes are judges using AQHA/APHA rules, and official critiques, placings and cuts are available. 

Participants can repeat the classes as many times as they wish. This course is asynchronous, and can be completed at any time. 

**Enrollment for this course gives you unlimited access to the content for 90 days from the date of enrollment. 

The fee for this course is $20.  To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button:

Six judging classes, with officials, questions and critiques. This course is designed to offer practice classes for judging team coaches, or youth, to practice their horse judging skills. This course has 6 performance classes to judge, all providing practice using scored judging systems. All classes are judges using AQHA/APHA rules, and official critiques, placings and cuts are available. 

Classes include: 

1) Hunt Seat Equitation 

2) Ranch Riding

3) Reining

4) Showmanship

5) Trail

6) Western Pleasure

 Participants can repeat the classes as many times as they wish. This course is asynchronous and can be completed at any time. 

**Enrollment for this course gives you unlimited access to the content for 90 days from the date of enrollment. 

For more information contact Kris Hiney (khiney@okstate.edu) or Colleen Brady (bradyc@purdue.edu) or Kathy Anderson (kanderson1@unl.edu)

The fee for this course is $20.  To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button:

Six judging classes, with officials, questions and critiques. This course is designed to offer practice classes for judging team coaches, or youth, to practice their horse judging skills. This course has 4 performance classes providing practice using scored judging systems and 2 halter classes to judge. All classes are judges using AQHA/APHA rules, and official critiques, placings and cuts are available. 

Classes include:

1) Ranch Riding

2) Western Riding

3) Hunter Under Saddle

4) Western Pleasure 

5) Performance Halter Mares

6) Performance Halter Geldings. 

Participants can repeat the classes as many times as they wish. This course is asynchronous and can be completed at any time. 

**Enrollment for this course gives you unlimited access to the content for 90 days from the date of enrollment. 

For more information contact Kris Hiney (khiney@okstate.edu) or Colleen Brady (bradyc@purdue.edu) or Kathy Anderson (kanderson1@unl.edu)

The fee for this course is $20. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button:

Horse's Best Chance During Disasters provides participants the opportunity to learn what they need to do to give their horse the best chance of surviving a natural disaster. The lesson includes how to prepare the horses, the facility, and yourself to minimize the potential for tragedy.This course offers a badge and is one of several available in the HorseQuest Badge Portfolio. This course includes a video, a learning lesson, and a quiz.

For information contact Kathy Anderson, kanderson1@unl.edu

Horseman's Update is designed get the newest information to horse enthusiasts to keep you abreast of what’s going on in the horse industry!

For more information or to enroll please contact: Kathy Anderson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Animal Science, kanderson1@unl.edu

Course Overview: Pest Control Advisors, Pesticide Handlers, and Growers who take this online, on-demand course will learn about common insects and IPM practices in the desert southwest Iceberg lettuce production. This course is divided in to 5 modules, the modules will have interactive questions inserted into the video and the student will not be able to proceed until the questions are correctly answered. Modules will have a good and bad interaction that the student can choose the path to take first. A comprehensive quiz will be given after all 5 modules have been completed.

Course Name: A Day in the Life of an iceberg lettuce PCA: Common insects of the Desert Southwest

Starring: Dr. John Palumbo, Macey Keith, Alex Paez, Gordon Goodwin and Sirus Keith

Course Number: CA# DPR-0883-26, AZDA # 25069. CCA #SS 56282.

Pest Control Advisors, pesticide handlers, and growers who take this course will learn about common insects and IPM practices in the Desert Southwest Iceberg lettuce production. 

Thursday evening class sessions | Live via Zoom

January 14, 21, 28 and February 4

5:30 - 7:30 pm PST / 6:30 - 8:30 pm MST

From baby chicks to laying hens and drumsticks – are you looking to explore and expand your skills in small-scale poultry production? This course guides beginning producers through the process of raising poultry for profit. We will cover goals and record keeping, to bird nutrition and housing, egg handling, and meat processing. Join Extension Educators and poultry farming professionals for this comprehensive experience that’s something to crow about!

Idaho Victory Garden is designed for individuals interested in learning more about creating a Victory Garden on their property. No prerequisites are required. Prepare your family to grow, eat and preserve fresh, healthy food and save money doing it. The Valley County Victory Garden online class is paired with two in-person session. Call the local office to learn more about the dates and location of these classes at 208-382-7190. For more information or to enroll contact Melissa Hamilton, University of Idaho, at mbhamilton@uidaho.edu.

UVM Extension Northwest Crops and Soils (NWCS) program is offering this course in collaboration with the following organizations: Vermont Agency of Agriculture (VAAFM), Food & Markets, Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), SUNY Morrisville, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners (MOFGA), Northeast Organic Farming Association of NY (NOFA-NY), and Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program (NE-SARE).

Offerings include up to 13 webinars (7 are required), up to 5 in-field intensives (1 is required), and admission to attend the 2021 and 2022 Industrial Hemp Conferences! You will also be asked to complete a Pre- and Post- Training Survey. All this is FREE and you can also earn Certified Crop Adviser credits! Webinar trainings will be live on Tuesdays, 12pm to 1pm. Please note that this training is offered for Agricultural and Technical Service Providers.

The audience for this course is Family Child Care Home Providers. This online training includes videos, short quizzes, and activities. It has two parts: 

• In Part 1: What to Feed Infants, you will learn the latest recommendations on WHAT to feed infants. These are the foods and beverages that are recommended. You will review beverages such as breast milk, formula, and water, grains and proteins, fruits and vegetables, and foods to avoid such as sugar and salt.
  
  
• In Part 2: How to Feed Infants, you will learn the latest recommendations on HOW to feed infants. You will review breastfeeding, introducing solid foods, and overall healthy feeding practices. 

Completion of this course provides 1.0 contact hours. 

For more information or to enroll please contact dnilee@ucanr.edu. 

Welcome to UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County Initial Training 2025. This course is offered by UC Cooperative Extension through the Master Gardener Program. 

The UC Master Gardener Training is designed to enrich your horticultural knowledge so that you can provide unbiased, science-based information to residents of Santa Clara County. The training will cover topics such as soil and plant nutrition; irrigation; weed, insect, and disease management; fruit and vegetable production; sustainable landscaping; and pesticide use alternatives. We will also have units on the use of scientific sources, principles of adult learning, and community engagement. 

By the end of the training, you will 1) have a strong foundation in the fundamentals of gardening, 2) know how to find science-based information to answer gardening questions, 3) have an understanding of how to engage and educate members of the Santa Clara County community, and 4) be familiar with the structure and function of the UC Master Gardener program of Santa Clara County. With these skills and knowledge, you will be equipped to share science-based information on home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape practices with the public through the many organized volunteer activities the UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County have to offer. 

Each class is taught by a different guest instructor. Instructors include University of California academics, faculty from other local colleges, staff from community organizations, and other Master Gardener volunteers.

Course overview
This course provides information to retail nursery and garden center personnel and others who advise consumers about the best tools and products for solving pest problems. It gives basic information on pesticide types, selection, and safety.

Who should enroll?
Retail nursery and garden center personnel