Research Survey on Effect of Indoor Arenas on Horse and Human Health
A UK graduate student is surveying horse owners, managers and riders on aspects of indoor arenas as they relate to horse and human health.
University of Kentucky College of Ag, Food and Environment
Plants to Avoid In Your Horse Farm Landscaping
Many people landscape their homes and farms to improve the aesthetics of the property. Unfortunately, many of those attractive plants are toxic to horses.
Good and Bad "Bugs" In the Equine Gut
In this article, Laurie Lawrence, PhD, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, and Michael Flythe, PhD, Research Microbiologist, USDA-ARS, University of Kentucky, discuss the good and bad "bugs" in the gut.
Best Environmental Practices For Your Horse Farm
The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering staff members Stephanie Mehlhope, Sarah Wightman, and Steve Higgins, PhD, Director of Animal and Environmental...
Skull Fractures Can Happen in Horses
Horses often are victims of accidental injury. A fairly common and usually catastrophic injury of horses is trauma to the head resulting in fracture of the skull.
Star-of-Bethlehem: Pretty, but Toxic to Horses
Star-of-Bethlehem is a pretty flower that grows in certain parts of the United States that is toxic to horses.
Johnsongrass and Other Sorghums Can Cause Toxicity When Grazed
Not all grasses in fields or hay are created equal, and some can cause problems with our horses, such as the plants in the sorghum family.