Design and maintain a healthy horse operation
Reduce your horse farm’s fly and mosquito populations by eliminating insect breeding areas and using pest control strategies, such as insecticides, biological controls, and good hygiene.
Another Australia horse has tested positive for hendra virus, bringing the nation’s 2011 total to 23 cases.
Australian health authorities are dealing with an unprecedented number and distribution of hendra cases.
Topics covered include animal waste management, soil testing, and nutrient management on small farms.
A Queensland horse was euthanized after testing positive for hendra virus; national total stands at 22 cases.
Nineteen horses have now died or been euthanized as the result of an unknown ailment, officials said.
Researchers found that pine trees flourished in areas feral horses roamed while some grasses struggled .
Equine Guelph (University of Guelph) recently introduced their new Equine Biosecurity Risk Calculator.
Eliminate some of the anxiety of leaving your horse with a sitter by preparing for the trip in advance.
The International Collating Center, Newmarket, United Kingdom, and reported the following disease outbreaks.
A new product–the mosquito laser–could help protect horses from infectious mosquito-borne diseases.
Fall is the time to prepare for winter–and that includes preparing your horses for the colder weather, too.
Do you need equine insurance and, if so, what type? An experienced owner breaks down the countless options.
The EHV-1 quarantine at the UTVMC was lifted today (Sept. 30).
The guidelines were released in response to Australia’s deadliest hendra virus season in history.
You can greatly improve the health and productivity of your pastures by creating and using a winter paddock or “sacrifice area” to confine your horses.
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