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On-Farm Communications Need Follow-Up
Credit: Thinkstock Have you made sure that your employees understand the goals and rules for your farm or stable? The following article by Stan Moore of Michigan State University Extension focuses on...
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Double-Deck Transport Bill Introduced in House
On April 9, 2014, Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) introduced the Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2014 (H.R. 4440). The bill would prohibit the interstate transport of any horse in a double-deck truck....
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Quarantine Advice from MSU
Credit: Thinkstock The recent outbreak of EHV-I in a group of barrel horses in Minnesota provides an unfortunate reminder that the risk of contagious disease transmission such as EHV-I and equine influenza...
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Environmental Management and Equine Gastric Ulcers
Credit: Thinkstock Allowing horses free-choice forage in the form or hay or grazing can help prevent ulcers. You may be surprised to discover how common gastric ulcers are in the equine population. Some...
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Botulism is a Threat to Horses
Credit: Thinkstock Ingestion of pre-formed toxin is the most common form affecting adult horses, which happens when they eat feed, such as hay or grain, that contains animal remains. The following information...
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It’s Not Just Sugar That Raises Insulin; Poor-Quality Protein Can, Too!
Credit: Thinkstock By feeding several protein sources (e.g., different grasses, legumes and grain by-products), the amino acid pool will be improved, allowing your horse to produce the body proteins he...
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Senate Finance Committee Approves Horse Provisions in Tax Extender Bill
On April 3, 2014, the Senate Finance Committee approved a tax extender bill that included several provisions important to the horse industry. At the end of 2013, a number of favorable tax provisions...
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Connecticut Courts Asked: Are Horses Inherently Dangerous?
Milton C. Toby, an attorney and long-time horse person who is married to a veterinarian, looks at the controversy over a Connecticut court case trying to determine if horses are inherently dangerous. While...
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Behavioral Considerations When Housing Horses
Credit: Thinkstock Horse housing should have wide aisles with no obstacles, and stalls should provide enough room for safety and to keep horses from becoming bored. Livestock species all have different...
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