NCSU EHH Elluminate Broadcast Series

2012 Program Enrollment forms available here.

The 2012 NC 4-H Horse Program Rulebook has now been updated.

2012 4-H Horsemanship Camp Applications are now available!

2012 State Horse Judging Contest Entry Forms are now available online!

Planning on attending the 2012 State Horse Judg ing contest? Make sure to reserve your hotel rooms prior to April 6th, 2012!

The 2012 Winter-Spring 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available.

The 2012 NC 4-H Horse Program Calendar of Events is now available.

2012 Horse Project Eligibility Cards are now available on the State 4-H Horse Show page.

The 2011 4-H Horse Program Advisory Board Meeting Minutes are now available.

The updated Open Horse Show Judges' List can be found here.

Remember to donate to the NC 4-H Horse Program Scholarship Endowment!

Find your local county extension office HERE.

NCSU Cooperative Extension Equine Elluminate Broadcast Series

The NCSU Extension Horse Husbandry (EHH) section and the NC Cooperative Extension Service will present a series of six seminars on equine topics broadcasted on line using the Elluminate program.

The equine seminars will be broadcasted from 7:00 to 8:15pm on the following dates, scheduled through March 2012.

Date	Topic	Speaker
September 20, 2011	Disaster Management for Your Horse Farm	Dr. Mike Yoder, PhD, NC State University
October 18, 2011	Equine Deworming Programs	Dr. Fernando Cardenas, DVM, 3-H Veterinary Clinic, New Hill, NC
November 15, 2011	Fencing Options for Horse Operations	Dr. Gary Robertson, PhD, NC State University
January 17, 2012	Foaling Management	Dr. Scott Bailey, PhD , NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine
February 21, 2012	Legal Issues to Consider as a Horse Owner	Dr. Mike Yoder, PhD, NC State University
March 13, 2012	Ask the Professional Trainer, Questions & Answers	Robin Lynn, BS, NC State University

Broadcasts are limited to 75 minutes (40 minute lectures, 30 minute questions & answers)

To date, the following counties have pre-registered to receive an Elluminate broadcast at the county extension office.

Alamance Co.
Bladen Co.
Cabarrus Co.
Craven Co.
Columbus Co.
Edgecombe Co.
Harnett Co.
Jones Co.
Orange Co.
Pender Co.
Person Co.
Richmond Co.
Stanly Co.
Transylvania Co.
Union Co.
Wake Co.
Watauga Co.
Wayne Co.

If you are located near one of the above listed county Extension offices you are welcome to attend the session. If you are not located in or near a county with a scheduled viewing site, you are welcome to access the broadcast directly from your home.

Directions to log-on to the Elluminate Series are as follows:

Click on the following link or enter it into your browser:

http://elluminate.wolfware.ncsu.edu:80/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1261501466538

Enter your chosen user name “for example: jessica_hicks”
Please make sure that your user name is your actual name to make it easier for us to address you correctly
Enter the password- horse
Click “Log On”
Select “OK” when asked to open the file “meeting.jnlp”

(Note: You may need to download Java to run this program. If so, just follow the appropriate prompts.)
Once the meeting has been downloaded you may be asked to select your type of internet connection. If so chose the appropriate answer.
At this point, you should be fully logged on to the meeting.

For more information on how to use the Elluminate system, please visit the following link :
http://support.blackboardcollaborate.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=8336

EHH staff will be online for sound checks, etc. at 6:40pm on Elluminate session days, so please make sure to log in a few minutes early to make certain that your Elluminate program is working correctly!!

Note: The Elluminate session is ALWAYS open, so please make sure that you are able to access the site and debug any problems that you have well in advance of the actual elluminate session, as we will not stop the presentation for individuals having trouble logging on.

Email jessica_hicks@ncsu.edu with any questions.