ORONO, Maine — Youth in grades K-12 are invited to learn about horses with large animal veterinarians at a University of Maine 4-H Science Saturday workshop set for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 4 at the UMaine J.F. Witter Teaching and Research Center, 160 University Farm Road, according to a 4-H news release.
Participants can learn to use stethoscopes on a model of a horse heart and learn to understand sounds as a basis for a physical exam, focusing on digestive, heart, percussion of feet and hoof sounds. Participants also can learn about training a Standardbred for riding, conformation and judging. Anne Lichtenwalner, UMaine Extension veterinarian, and Robert Causey, associate professor, Animal and Veterinarian Sciences, will lead the workshop.
The $8 fee includes the program and lunch. Registration materials are available at umaine.edu. Maximum enrollment is 40; registration deadline is March 27.
For more information, or to request a disability accommodation, call Jessica Brainerd at 581-3877. The program is supported by the Maine 4-H Foundation.
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