Perfect Pastures: Readers Share Weed Control Strategies
Megan Arszman
October 23, 2009
About 840 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “How do you manage weeds in your pastures?”
About 840 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “How do you manage weeds in your pastures?”
One main track record fell and a second was tied on a beautiful fall day of racing at Belmont Park Oct. 21.
In the first race, Repole Stable’s Super Shape took charge from the start and then shook off a challenge in the stretch from Todd Got Even to draw off by 2 3/4 lengths and equal the Belmont Park 6 1/2-furlong main track record of 1:14.46.
The 5-year-old Argentina-bred son of
Due to the ongoing investigation into equine piroplasmosis in Texas, Canada has restricted the import of horses from that state.
The American Horse Council said in a statement that effective October 21, 2009, the USDA will not endorse any export health certificates for equines to Canada from Texas. Equines being exported to Canada from other states must have additional certification that
Equine ER author Leslie Guttman will be signing books at Keeneland Racecourse this Sunday 10/25 at the gift shop from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Also: big
Diagnosing equine Cushing’s disease (pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction, or PPID) requires accurate testing, on which there is a seasonal effect.
The “Report of Mares Bred” released by The Jockey Club Oct. 22 shows that Pennsylvania breeding is on the rise while the industry is in decline in every other major breeding state.
According to the report, based on information received through Oct. 13 and which TJC said represents approximately 92% of the mares bred this year, the number of mares bred in Pennsylvania rose 25.3% to 1,550,
Clint Lewis, president of U.S. Operations for Pfizer and responsible for the entire U.S. division of Pfizer Animal Health, told TheHorse.com Oct. 21 that the merger of Pfizer with Wyeth (including Fort Dodge Animal Health) resulted in a company “with a strong commitment to the horse.
“No other company will be as committed to having new tools and resources for veterinarians and horse
Some students at the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine do not have any riding or handling experience with horses. Bob Linford, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, a veterinary surgeon and professor, uses his experience as a teacher and horse enthusiast to help them gain confidence.
Students learn applied anatomy as they participate in equine medicine and surgery courses durin
The University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center will host its inaugural Stud Managers’ Short Course Jan. 20-21, 2010, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, at Fasig-Tipton Sales Pavilion in Lexington.
West Point Thoroughbreds’ Macho Again will skip the Nov. 7 Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park, due to a cough he developed following his breeze Oct. 17.
“Talk about bad timing,” said Terry Finley, president and CEO of West Point Thoroughbreds. “We’re going to have to skip a breeze. This disrupts his training schedule enough that we aren’t going to send him to the Super Bowl of
Lyndsey White is the Domestic and International Product Manager for SUCCEED Digestive Conditioning Program. She joins us to share her insight in the area of
A zedonk (a zebra/donkey hybrid) at a farm market in Spring Lake, Fla., attacked a worker last weekend, biting the man on his feet and
For many people, outright ownership on a horse is not necessarily the best option. Many can’t afford the caliber of horse they want or need;
Samantha brings us a complete report and interviews of the quagmire that was the Kentucky Cup Endurance Test event last week at the Kentucky Horse
A ranch in Kleberg County, Texas, is under quarantine after a 7-year-old Quarter Horse mare became ill and tested positive for equine piroplasmosis earlier this month. An additional 31 horses on the ranch have also tested positive. An Oct. 20 report issued to the World Organization for
Laminitis and colic were the top two equine conditions in need of more research, according to nearly 600 members of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) who recently responded to a survey conducted by the AAEP Foundation. The Foundation coordinates equine research and supports student scholarships. This is the second member survey conducted to aid the group in prioritizing
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