Are track systems just a trend—or a real welfare tool?
Join Erika Franson as she explores how housing design, movement, and daily routines affect horse behavior and stress.  

Erika Franson is a PhD candidate in Animal Science at Colorado State University, studying equine behavior and welfare under Dr. Temple Grandin.  Her dissertation research focuses on evaluating equine track systems as a management alternative, and their effects on stress, movement, and social behavior.  Erika owns and operates Blue Mountain Equestrian, LLC, home of Meet the Charge Horsemanship.  She specializes in natural horse boarding, starting young horses, advancing problem-solving, and developing solid partnerships between horse and rider.  Erika is passionate about practical, evidence-based horse management.  She combines her academic background with more than 15 years of hands-on experience to help horse owners make informed decisions that support both horse welfare and human goals.

This will be a Zoom meeting. Members will receive an email with the Zoom credentials a few days prior to the meeting. Please email us at info@jeffcohorse.com if you do not receive the email.

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