How to care for the basic health needs of horses
A survey September 2010 conducted by Saddle Up Safely, a rider safety awareness coalition of 40 community organizations led by the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture’s Equine Initiative and UK HealthCare, reveals that equestrians are experiencing too many riding accidents that could be prevented or minimized.
Learn about your horse’s skull and teeth, and where you should never hit your horse, in this anatomy video with Dr. Roberta Dwyer of the University of Kentucky.
Discussion of compounded medications for horses, including legal/illegal use and potential risks, by Scott Stanley, PhD, of the University of California, Davis. (Presented at the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention)
Discussion of the session on sedatives and anesthetics for horses at the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention with Dr. John Hubbell of The Ohio State University.
Kentucky is in the throes of an early season arctic blast that could cause problems for livestock operations. A blast of arctic air recently filtered into the lower Ohio Valley, resulting in highs only in the 20s for most Kentucky locations. These temperatures combined with gusty winds causes an extended period of livestock cold stress in the danger and emergency categories.
Dr. Paul Morley discusses infectious diseases and biosecurity as they relate to both animals and people.
What hidden dangers lurk in your barn? Learn how to maximize air quality and improve safety in the stable.
Discussion of threats to U.S. agrosecurity (security of agriculture industries) and ways we can protect ourselves and our horses from intentional and unintentional threats.
Jochen Schleese, Master Saddler of Schleese Saddlery, discusses the pain a poor-fitting saddle can cause you and how it can compromise your ride.
Winter can be a difficult time for pasture management. Horse pastures often are abused by the stress of winter, especially following a drought. Here are a few simple steps you can follow to minimize winter damage and help plant growth for grazing.
Due to dry conditions, many horse owners and livestock producers across Kentucky and surrounding areas are already into their winter feeding programs, with some beginning as early as September. Horse owners need to inventory their hay supplies now to ensure they have enough to last through the winter.
Tired of seeing your horse eating in mud? Or wasting hay that gets buried in filth? Here’s any easy, low-cost way to build a chore-efficient feeder.
Learn about the structure and function of your horse’s powerful hind limbs with Dr. Roberta Dwyer of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center.
Equine heart disease is multifaceted and can be induced by multiple mechanisms. Although horses do not routinely suffer from traditional “heart attacks,” they can develop heart abnormalities that can negatively impact their health and longevity.
All about equine colic, from when to call the vet to how well horses recover from surgery.
Scientists have established the link between cribbing (also called windsucking) and colic, but a “causal” relationship between the two remains to be proven, say researchers from the University of California, Davis.
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