The Tennessee Master Horse Program is an educational program designed to provide a foundation of science-based equine nutrition, management and environmental information applicable to all horse owners and those interested in equine well-being. Classes involve hands-on as well as virtual sessions to meet a variety of learning styles and schedules. Virtual sessions are only offered January-March. The cost of the program is $125 for the year. New this year: Equine are now eligible for Tennessee Ag Enhancement Program.
Class Schedule
Virtual Sessions 2026 (Thursdays-6:00 pm)
- January 8: Program Overview & Responsible Horse Ownership
- January 15: Preventative Health
- January 22: Hoof Care
- January 29: Waste Management (carcass & manure) & Fundamental Economics
- February 5: Pasture & Soil Management
- February 12: Nutrition
- February 19: Normal & Stereotypic Behavior
- February 26: Hot Topics & Personal/Recreational Track Graduation
Included Hands-On Sessions
Horse
- Equine Wrapping and Bandaging Techniques (2-3-26)
- Horse Management Field Day (2-11-26)
- Maintaining a Healthy Hoof (2-11-26)
- Trailering Clinic (5-19-26)
- Equine Ground Manners (6-2-26)
Pasture and Forages Management
- Equipment Calibration (1-13-26)
- Spring Pastures (3-24-26)
- Multi-Species Grazing (6-10-26)
- Summer Weeds (7-7-26)
- Fall Planting (9-14-26)
- Hay Selection (9-23-26)
All Hands-On Classes
Contact us

Megan Johnson
Equine Program Leader

Matt Horsman
Extension Agent