Caring for Pregnant Mares and Foals
Knowing what to expect and when to call your veterinarian during pregnancy and foaling will help reduce the risk of complications.
Knowing what to expect and when to call your veterinarian during pregnancy and foaling will help reduce the risk of complications.
Heating horse barns can cause a host of respiratory and other problems if done incorrectly.
Owners have a better chance of detecting disease and stress in a horse if they’re familiar with what’s normal.
Horses need more feed to replace energy loss brought about by harsh conditions as the temperature turn colder.
According to one pasture management specialist, drought-weakened pastures might not recover for several years.
In movies it is not unusual to see a cowboy ride his horse forever, through all types of weather and terrain; in reality, horses are equine athletes that must be properly conditioned to perform as needed. “The general design of an equine conditioning
A nursing foal’s nutritional requirements will exceed his dam’s ability to supply nutrients a few months after birth, making creep feeding a good way to get the young horse off on the right hoof.
Orphan foals require immediate support. This leaves little time for an unprepared owner to learn what to do.
Horse enthusiasts looking to pick up the latest cost-effective, science-based information on managing their animals can register now to attend the April 16 “Key Steps to Revitalizing Your Equine Partner” seminar in Cherokee, Okla. The Oklahoma
Expected birth date is an age-old question for horse breeders tending to four-legged mothers-to-be. Most mares are bred naturally in a scheduled breeding with the stallion or through artificial insemination. Dave Freeman, PhD, Oklahoma State
Equine enthusiasts unable to use their own facilities to house a horse should consult a well-thought-out checklist when looking to board the animal. Dave Freeman, PhD, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension equine specialist, advises horse
Summertime temperatures are running wild across the United States this week, with Oklahoma hitting approximately 105 degrees F, which is leading a number of equine owners to study their horse’s heat tolerance with more than a little caution. Other than a general lack of enthusiasm and desire to move to shade, a normal well-acclimated horse should be able to handle Oklahoma
Hay producers who pay close attention to soil fertility fundamentals are better prepared to meet desired forage production and nutritive value with their fields. This management tool is especially important with introduced forages.
Eating well is not always eating safely; horse managers who ignore that lesson when feeding their animals might be creating digestive problems for their horses. “Many feeding management recommendations for horses are related to supplying energy safely,” said Dave Freeman, PhD, PAS, Dipl. ACAN, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension equine specialist. “Most of
Want to see an example of less-than-stellar drainage? Check out your own horse barn. One of the most important concerns for a building site is water drainage, which includes water flowing to the building site as well as water moving away from the barn.
Recent reports of several horses dying from Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) serve as a reminder that horse owners should make sure their horses are vaccinated.
“We’ve always recommended that horse owners in Oklahoma vaccinate for it as a preventive measure,” said Carolynn MacAllister, DVM, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension veterinarian.
EEE is spread by mosquitoes.
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