Dr. Krishona Martinson

Dr. Krishona Martinson

Dr. Krishona Martinson is a Professor and the Equine Extension Specialist at the UMN. Dr. Martinson leads the UMN Extension Horse Program, which reaches millions of horse owners and professionals annually through in-person programming, online short courses, website articles, mobile apps, a Facebook page, a YouTube channel, infographics and a monthly e-newsletter. She has secured over $2 million for her applied research program which focuses on improving horse forage utilization. Along with her family, Dr. Martinson also owns and operates Leaning Pine Farm and Martinson Herefords. These entities include horses shown in timed events and direct marketing beef to the local community.

"Pasture Establishment and Management"

Have you recently purchased a new property, have an existing pasture that is in need of repair, or are interested in learning how to better manage your pasture? This session will focus on when and how to establish a horse pasture and the five pasture best management practices iincluding mowing, resting, dragging, fertilization and weed control.

"Hay Nets and Dental and Chiropractic Health"

The UMN has been researching the use of hay nets for years. This presentation will summarize almost a decade of research and share new data on how hay nets impact dental and chiropractic health. Specifically, we will highlight the impact of hay nets on hay waste and economics, time to hay consumption, hay usage, body weight and body condition and several horse health parameters.