Univ. of Md. Extension Schedules Routine Horse Care Lectures
The Horse Staff
August 12, 2012
The three-part series will cover routine veterinary, farriery, and dental care.
The three-part series will cover routine veterinary, farriery, and dental care.
The first discussion, which will cover sacroiliac pain in horses, is scheduled for Aug. 6 at 6:30 p.m.
Presenters answered questions on keeping horses safe, healthy, and comfortable while on the road.
Traveling with horses places them at risk for exposure to contagious disease, stress, and physical injury. Whether you’re transporting horses for sale or recreation, long distance or short, it’s important to keep them safe and healthy.
Amanda Adams, PhD, gave an overview of weaning stressors and how to keep foals healthy during the transition.
This year’s equestrian events begin July 27 and continue through Aug. 9.
The day-long seminar on horse pasture management on Sept. 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Veterinary panelists will answer questions on keeping horses safe, healthy, and comfortable while on the road.
Penn State Extension has announced the dates and times of a four-part equine environmental stewardship course.
The weed control lecture, hosted by the University of Maryland, will take place July 19.
The recording of TheHorse.com’s Ask the Vet LIVE event on stall rest and rehabilitation is now available.
Stall rest is necessary for treating certain equine injuries and conditions. However, keeping a horse happy and healthy during recovery is often a challenge.
TheHorse.com blogger and author, Jennifer Bryant, returns to cover the equestrian events during 2012 Olympics.
The report chronicles and reviews research conducted by LSU faculty and students from 2008 through 2010.
Dale Brown, DVM, of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, will deliver the lecture on diseases in young horses.
Equine parasite-control case studies and practical parasite control recommendations are discussed.
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