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According to the 2022 Census of Agriculture, Missouri is home to over 75,000 horses on 14,000 farms.

Here you will find resources for horse handling, training, evaluation, lameness, nutrition, and pasture management. This webpage offers:

  • Guides, videos, publications, and articles related to various aspects of equine ownership and management.
  • Information about equine-related programs, news, and events.
  • Faculty and staff contact information.
  • Links to the University of Missouri Equine Teaching Facility, University of Missouri Equine Hospital, and the Mizzou Mule Team.
Remote video URL
Watch Tying a Horse with MU Extension on YouTube.

Tying a Horse

Field Specialist in Livestock Elizabeth Picking talks about safe ways to tie horses to avoid human and horse injury. MU Extension Guide sheet “Haltering and Tying Horses” has much more information about halters, haltering, tying, cross tying, and hobbling horses.

Remote video URL
Watch Tying a Rope Halter with MU Extension on YouTube.

Tying a Rope Halter

Field Specialist in Livestock Elizabeth Picking shows how to properly tie a rope halter. MU Extension Guide sheet “Haltering and Tying Horses” has much more information about halters, haltering, tying, cross tying, and hobbling horses.

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