# Event Details

- **Event Name**: PastureWise Equine
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 am – Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 04:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Calling all horse owners, barn managers, 4-H'ers, or equine enthusiasts! 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐒𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐆 𝐚𝐭 Hoge Farm Stables 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟕𝐭𝐡!

🐴🌱 PastureWise Equine🌱🐴
Are you looking to improve your horse’s health, pasture productivity, and grazing management practices? Join us PastureWise Equine, a hands-on educational program designed to help horse owners understand how soil, forage, and horse management work together to create healthier horses and more sustainable farms.
This year, we are bringing the program to three locations across Virginia:
1. Thursday, August 27 at Hoge Farm Stables - Blacksburg
2. Friday, September 18 at Oakdale Equestrian Center- Powhatan
3. Friday, October 23 at Rapidan Equine Sanctuary - Fredericksburg

⏰ 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
💲 $20 per person (includes lunch)

Explore the connection between soil health, forage production, and grazing success through:
🌾 Plant Management: pasture evaluation and conservation practices you can implement on your own farm
🐎 Equine Management: Equine nutrition fundamentals, how to evaluate hay, metabolic health and body condition scoring
🌱 Soil Management: Soil health principles and management practices

📝 Registration is open! Visit https://tinyurl.com/PastureWise for more details!
📞 Questions? Contact Mackenzie Gunn at mgunn@vt.edu or 804-561-2481.

This program is supported by a grant through Virginia Horse Industry Board - VHIB with support from the Virginia Forage and Grassland Council.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Mackenzie Gunn, Amelia Extension Office at 804-561-2481 during business hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event. *TDD number is (800) 828-1120. See less
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/blacksburg/pasturewise-equine/200030520969143
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, Sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 15

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Blacksburg
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Hoge Farm Stables
- **lat**: 37.23196
- **long**: -80.48819
- **full address**: Hoge Farm Stables, 3589 Glade Road,Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: PastureWise Equine
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/907da4bf37868d0520b81b88b3c06deb6cfe54948dae75a9aec2ce2a609e49b4-rimg-w1080-h1350-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1786756258

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is PastureWise Equine being held?
  - **A:** PastureWise Equine takes place on Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 am to Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Hoge Farm Stables, 3589 Glade Road,Blacksburg, Virginia, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing PastureWise Equine?
  - **A:** PastureWise Equine is organized by Virginia Cooperative Extension - Montgomery County.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** PastureWise Equine is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Blacksburg, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If PastureWise Equine sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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