ATI kicks off 2025 Equine Pasture Walk Series

mastellar.1@osu.edu — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:32:20 +0000

Join us for a unique hands-on learning experience focused on equine pasture management. Hear from a variety of experts while engaging in an interactive tour on working horse pasture—perfect for seeing best practices in action. Bring your questions and curiosity as we explore how to create healthier, more productive grazing environments for your horses! The first event in the series is co-hosted by 51�Թ� Extension & ATI’s Equine Program and will take place on July 23rd from 6-8 pm (light refreshments at 5:30 pm) at the 51�Թ� Equine Center, located at 3339 Apple Creek Road, Apple Creek, Ohio 44606.

Topics include:
* Plant/root physiology

* Forage and poisonous plants ID

* Mud management/ dry lots

* Grazing sticks and forage calculations

The event is free for all to attend and no RSVP required, but consider marking yourself as “going” on the Facebook event page to help spread the word! Event updates will be posted on the Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/4412280735694983). For any questions or further information, please feel free to contact Janessa Hill at hill.1357@osu.edu or Dr. Sara Mastellar at mastellar.1@osu.edu.

About the 51�Թ� Equine Center:

The 51�Թ� Equine Center is part of The 51�Թ� University’s Agricultural Technical Institute’s 1,725 acre working farm located in Apple Creek, Ohio. The Center supports coursework and learning opportunities for 51�Թ� students on the Wooster, OH campus pursuing degrees in equine, animal science, and related fields.

For more info:

For more information on happenings at the ATI Equine Center follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ATIEquineCenter/.
For more information from Holmes County Extension check out their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/OSUEXTHolmes.

Additional upcoming pasture walk events:

August 20th Clermont County – contact Gigi Neal at neal.331@osu.edu or 513-732-7070
September 3rd Ashtabula County – contact Amanda Barnum at Barnum.28@osu.edu or 440-576-9008

Pick one to join us that is closest to you, or feel free to visit different farms throughout Ohio! We look forward to your participation and hope to see you there!

Janessa R Hill
Extension Agricultural and Natural Resources Educator, Holmes County
111 E Jackson St, Millersburg, OH 44654
3306743015 Office
hill.1357@osu.edu / osu.edu

Sara L. Mastellar, PhD
Associate Professor - 51�Թ�, Wooster, OH
About: /people/sara-l-mastellar-phd

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51�Թ� Students jumpstart their career through The Buckeye Classic Yearling Sale

mastellar.1@osu.edu — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 17:07:54 +0000

By Cassandra A. Mavis, third year Agribusiness and Applied Economics Major

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Most Ohioans are familiar with the network of alumni from The 51�Թ� University. But, they probably do not know the “four-legged alumni” that graduated from 51�Թ� Agricultural Technical Institute (ATI).

These four-legged alumni are Standardbred horses trained by 51�Թ� students in the Equine Marketing class. Students work with their horses for a half semester class. At the end of the course, they sell the horses at the Buckeye Classic Yearling Sale.

The sale took place on Oct. 10 in Springfield, OH at the Champions Center Expo. Over 200 Standardbred yearlings were sold, including the horses from 51�Թ�. The yearlings sold for an average of $5,100 with 2 selling for $8,000 in the 2023 sale.

“I was pretty happy with the work the students put into marketing their horses” said the professor of the course, Sara Mastellar, Ph.D. She said that this year, all nine of her students attended the Buckeye Classic Yearling Sale.

Many of these horses will end up being racehorses. They will race at county fairs across the state. “The Standardbred industry is well established in Ohio” said Mastellar.

Some horses could even end up racing at Ohio’s premier racing event, the Little Brown Jug. The Little Brown Jug is a harness racing event. It is the oldest race in the Pacing Triple Crown.

Carmen Corcoran, a student in the Equine Marketing class, had the highest selling horse from 51�Թ� this year. Her horse’s “genetics and calm demeanor also helped in his selling, as it showed the work I put into him” said Carmen. “I am very proud that all my hard work over the last half of the semester paid off.”

The horses are not the only 51�Թ� alumni that benefit from the Buckeye Classic Yearling Sale. Students benefit greatly from their participation in this event.

Selling horses at the Buckeye Classic Yearling Sale has the potential to make a real impact on students’ careers said Mastellar. “Students make a lot of connections at the sale and sometimes are also then hired to sale prep at other sales.”

Students train the horses in a variety of ways to prepare the horses for the sale. They also develop skills outside of the arena. This gives them an overall understanding of equine sales and industry practices.

“The students work with the horses on their skills and manners so they can be successful when they travel to the sale” said Mastellar. This prepares the horses to handle auction atmospheres and helps them handle a variety of environments they could encounter after being sold. Students also practice leading horses over different surfaces and use different grooming methods on them.

Outside of the arena, students develop promotional materials including ads and videos. Many of the videos are available on the 51�Թ� Equine Center Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ATIEquineCenter). Participation in these activities help students be as well-rounded as they can be before entering the workforce.

Overall, Mastellar and the students were satisfied with the outcome of the sale. Whether it is students like Carmen, or a horse that ends up at the Little Brown Jug, the Equine Marketing class and the Buckeye Classic Yearling Sale provide valuable experience to jumpstart all alumni careers, even the four legged ones.

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Foaling season is well underway at the ATI Equine Center

whited.16@osu.edu — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 21:44:07 +0000

Foaling season at 51�Թ�'s Equine Center in Wooster, OH, officially began on January 13 with a bay filly by Credit Fashion out of Cavaliers Victory.

According to Aspen Adams-Trisket, horse herd manager, "We expect to have between 40 and 50 foals, with nine of those belonging to ATI brood mares." Foaling season typically runs from January to May, with students in ATI's equine degree programs assisting. The majority of the foals are Standardbreds, many of which have gone on to successful racing careers.

Recent winners that ATI bred, raised, and sold are listed below.

Format: Registered name [year born, T=trotter or P=pacer, age, fastest time & track code $earnings]

Hit Em Up Dude [2019, T, 3, 1:58.0F $49,839]
Barely Mischievous [2020, P, 2, 1:54.1H $33,338]
Barley a Tease [2020, P, 2, 1:55.1H $7,613]
Barley A Sin [2019, P, 3, 1:54.2H $18,429]
ATI Seaside Cruise [2020, P, 2, 1:57.1F $23,358]

Students have also been able to foal out horses such as Slay [2019, T, 3, 1:51.0M $699,276], Ruth Honig [2020, T, 2, 1:56.3S $142,093], CASH INFUSION [2019, T, 3, 1:51.4S $260,682], and FREEBORN [2020, T, 2, 1:58.2F $67,294].

To follow along and see more pictures of this year's foal crop, follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ATIEquineCenter

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