# Better Horses: Episode 596,  Mark Mayfield breaking the stigma around mental health ,  Joe Holeman Halter Horses,  Chris Sourk Equine Mgr.  with Merck Animal Health

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Published: 2026-03-03T16:47:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week on Better Horses Radio: Mark Mayfield, business author, lobbyist, and Hall of Fame Motivational speaker, discusses the changing face of agriculture. https://markmayfield.com/ Joe Holeman Halter Horses has been making waves with Multiple World Championships. https://holmanhalterhorses.weebly.com/about.html Chris Sourk with Merck Animal Health, keeping our horses "Equine Strong." https://www.merck-animal-health.com/products/equine/

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