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Equestrian Helmet Standards Bill Introduced
On May 1, 2014, Congressman Jim Himes (D-CT) introduced the Christen O’Donnell Equestrian Helmet Safety Act of 2013 (H. R. 4552). The bill would require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to...
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Care of Your Horse's Largest Organ: His Skin
Credit: Scott Bauer, Bugwood.org The saliva of the biting midge upon feeding provokes an itchy dermatitis usually found on the ventrum (belly), tail, chest and neck of your horse. Does your horse have...
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Rotational Grazing System Basics for Horse Pastures
Credit: Thinkstock Creating smaller grazing areas within your horse pasture can stretch the available grass. Horse owners can get more grazing from their pastures by using rotational grazing. That means...
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Calculating With PPM (parts per million) in Two Easy Steps
Credit: Thinkstock Reading a hay analysis or puzzling over the ingredients in feed or supplements can be a chore, yet when considering particular elements—selenium, for example—some minor math can make...
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Should Farm Owners Sell Mineral Rights?
Credit: Thinkstock Carefully consider whether you want to sell or lease mineral rights to your horse farm. The following information was written for Michigan farm owners, but with the expanding domestic...
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Employee Handbooks on Farms Can Solve or Create Problems
Credit: Thinkstock Employee handbooks may actually create problems if employers are not prepared to follow through on what they put in their handbook. Farm owners often express an interest in developing...
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Safe Horse Trailering Tips from Equine Guelph
Credit: Thinkstock As a horse owner, it’s likely that it will be necessary to trailer your horse at one time or another. Whether it’s a short distance to nearby trails or several hours’ drive to a competition,...
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Disaster Assistance Available For Horse Farms and Ranches
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that farmers and ranchers–including horse breeding farms and ranches–can sign-up for disaster assistance programs, reestablished by the...
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Senate Committee Approves PAST Act
The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved the Prevent All Soring Tactics Act (PAST Act) (S.1406). The PAST Act would strengthen the Horse Protection Act (HPA) and finally end the...
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