Makenna Pahlke

Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Department

Extension Assistant Professor | Equine-Assisted Services


Makenna Pahlke

Contact Information

Office Location: ATRC 101
Phone: 702-601-2760
Email: makenna.pahlke@usu.edu

Licensures & Certifications

Horse Powered Reading® Facilitator , Horse Powered Reading®, 2024
Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor, PATH Intl., 2024
Certified Judge, Equine Trail Sports, 2024
Trail Guide, Certified Horsemanship Association , 2021
English/Western Riding Instructor, Certified Horsemanship Association, 2019
Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning, PATH Intl. , 2019
SafeSport, United States Equestrian , 2019

Awards

Extension Team Award, 2024

USU Extension

Outstanding Service to Students, 2023

ADVS

Top Graduate Student Presentation, 2022

NAEAA

Outstanding Service Award, 2021

UHEAN


Publications | Abstracts

  • Pahlke, M., How to support recreational trail rides for military Veterans as an equine veterinarian. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association *
  • Pahlke, M., How veterinarians can support equine-assisted services centers and programming.. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association *
  • Pahlke, M., An evaluation of U.S. horseback riding instruction certifications. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science *

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Fact Sheets

    An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

    Publications | Journal Articles

    Academic Journal

    • Allan, T., Garlick, A., Pahlke, M., (2025). An Evaluation of the Horse Powered Reading® Retreat Program. Outcomes and Impact Quarterly, 5:1, 1-3. doi: https://doi.org/10.59620/2995-2220.1088

    Professional Journal

    • Hoopes, K., Pahlke, M., (2020). Ride Utah! Resiliency-Building Horse Rides for Military Personnel and Families. Journal of Extension, 58:5

    An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

    Publications | Other

    Magazine/Trade Publications

      Other

        An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

        Extension

        Equine-Assisted Services, 2024 - 2044
        EAS Instructor Certification Pathway , 2025 - 2044