Publications - Horse Production
Extension Publications
Publication 2947 - Body Condition Scoring System Benefits for Horses and Owners
Publication 2450 - Horse Population in Mississippi by the Numbers
Information Sheet 1713 - Disaster Relief - Emergency Treatment and Management of Horses under Hurricane Conditions
Publication 1136 - Showmanship & Grooming
Publication 1022 - Forage: Winter Annual Grasses for Grazing
Publication 2336 - The Southern House Mosquito and Related Species: Biology and Control
Publications
News
VERONA, Miss.
RAYMOND, Miss. -- A large group of agricultural producers and industry professionals met with Mississippi State University personnel during the 2025 Central Mississippi Producer Advisory Council meeting Feb. 18 in Raymond at the Central Mississippi Research and Extension Center. The annual forum provides clients, MSU administrators, researchers, specialists and Extension agents an opportunity to meet in small commodity groups to discuss the research and educational needs of producers in the region.
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Amy Knight has seen her 13-year-old son, Cameron, make substantial strides in his speech and core strength since he began horse riding three years ago.
Success Stories
Horse riding for children. Horse riding for veterans. Horse riding for special needs and behavioral health.
She knew she wanted to teach even when she was just a kid, but Dr. Molly Nicodemus also realized pretty quickly that she wanted to teach older students at the college level. Now an associate professor in the Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences at Mississippi State University, Nicodemus has embraced a new teaching role with adolescents and teens as a volunteer leader for the Winston County 4-H Horse Club.
In late February, Mississippi State University hosted the 2024 National Floriculture Forum, an annual conference held at different locations around the country.
