University Of Minnesota Equine Extension

Ticks can transmit a number of disease‐causing organisms to horses. Two of the most common diseases which horse owners in Minnesota should be aware of are anaplasmosis and Lyme disease.

A recent study, conducted at North Carolina State University, determined the effect of pasture height on pasture NSC and horse grazing preference.

Extending the length of time horses spend foraging has been linked to improvements in horse health and wellbeing, including reductions in unwanted behaviors, ulcers, choke and insulin and glucose responses after a meal.

Equine Coronavirus was first discovered in Japan several years ago. The virus quickly spread to Europe, and testing for the virus began in 2010 in the U.S. Since then, the number of positive cases in the U.S. has been steadily increasing.

It has been suggested that feeding hay before a grain meal will slow the rate of grain intake. This concept is not well researched; therefore, a study was designed to test the hypothesis that feeding hay before a grain meal would slow intake rate.

The GAO analysis shows that U.S. horses intended for slaughter are now traveling significantly greater distances to reach their final destination, where they are not covered by U.S. humane slaughter protections.