Krishona L. Martinson
Professor-Equine Specialist / Extension Program Leader
155C Haecker Hall
1364 Eckles Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108-6118
+1 612 625 6776
Education
- Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2006
- M.S., University of Minnesota, 2000
- B.S., University of Wisconsin - River Falls, 1998
Research Interests
- Equine Forage Utilization and Management
- Equine Industry Impacts and Trends
- Estimating Horse Bodyweight and Ideal Bodyweight
- Forage Related Equine Health Issues
- Poisonous Plants and Weed Control
Teaching
- CFAN/ANSC 3517 - Shires, Shorthorns and Sheep: Exploring Livestock Systems in England
Outreach
- Fall and Winter Regional Horse Owner Programs
- University of Minnesota Monthly Horse e-Newsletter
- Horse Extension Website
- University of Minnesota Equine Extension Program on Facebook
- University of Minnesota Equine Extension Program YouTube Channel
- Mobile Apps
- Online Certificate Courses
- Guest speaking at various local, regional and national horse owner programs and events
Honors & Awards
- 2019 - Equine Science Society Outstanding Educator
- 2019 - National Associate of County Ag Agents Communications Awards National Finalist – Newsletter, team
- 2019 - National Associate of County Ag Agents Communications Awards National Finalist – Website
- 2017 - Dean's Award for Distinguished Campus-Based Faculty, University of Minnesota Extension.
- 2017 - American Forage and Grassland Council Merit Award.
- 2014 - British Equine Veterinary Association Richard Hartley Clinical Award. Presented to the authors of the following manuscript: Valberg, S.J., B.T. Sponseller, A.D. Hegeman, J. Earing, J.B. Bender, K.L. Martinson, S.E. Patterson, and L. Sweetman. 2013. Seasonal pasture myopathy/atypical myopathy in North America associated with ingestion of hypoglycin A within seeds of the box elder tree. Equine Vet. J. 45: 419-426.
- 2013 - National University Technology Network Shirley Davis Award for Excellence in Blended Learning for the Equine Business Network. Presented to leadership of eXtension Horse and My Horse University.
- 2012 - State Winner and Regional Finalist, Publication Division, National Association of County Agricultural Agents Communications Contest.
- 2011 - Joint Council of Extension Professionals Team Award. Presented to the HorseQuest Leadership Team.
- 2011 - Equine Science Society Outstanding Young Professional Award.
- 2011 - State Runner-up, Publication Division, National Association of County Agricultural Agents Communications Contest.
- 2010 - State Winner and Regional Finalist, Factsheet Division, National Association of County Agricultural Agents Communications Contest.
- 2010 - State Winner and Regional Finalist, Publication Division, National Association of County Agricultural Agents Communications Contest.
- 2010 - State Winner, Team Newsletter Division, National Association of County Agricultural Agents Communications Contest.
- 2009 - National University Telecommunications Network Shirley Davis Award for Excellence in Synchronous Distance Learning for Equine Webinars. Presented to eXtension and My Horse University.
- 2008 - National Association of County Agricultural Agents. National Communication Winner, Publication Division.
- 2008 - Minnesota Association of Extension Agricultural Educators State Winner, Publication Division.
- 2007 - Minnesota Association of Extension Agricultural Educators State Winner, Fact Sheet Division.
- 2004 - 1st Place Graduate Student Paper, Western Society of Weed Science.
- 2004 - 2nd Place Graduate Student Poster, Western Society of Weed Science.
- 2002 - Carolyn M. Crosby Graduate Fellowship.
- 2002 - 1st Place Graduate Student Paper, North Central Weed Science Society.
- 1999 - 1st Place Graduate Student Poster, North Central Weed Science Society.
- 1999 - Merit Award, University of Minnesota, Ag Professional Field School.
