Tag: equine
Penn State looking for horse farm partners in deworming project
Penn State Extension research project takes whole-farm approach to deworming and managing parasites.
Eastern tent caterpillar egg hatch begins; horse owners should be wary
Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome can cause late-term foal losses, early- and late-term fetal losses and weak foals.
Pasture and grazing management tips to keep horses healthy
Horses do best when they are allowed to graze, so maintaining good pastures for horses is an important management practice.
Cartilage disease affects most horses
Standardbreds and Warmbloods are considered to be predisposed to osteochondritis dissecans.
Penn State Extension looking for farm partners for research project
Equine gastrointestinal parasites, and their increasing resistance to available dewormers, are a major concern in the equine industry.
Percheron breeder inducted into hall of fame
Houston's Belle exhibited by Mark Ryburn of Washington County was named the Supreme Champion Draft Horse Jan. 8 at the 2016 Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg.
Jarvis siblings rope a passion with rodeo
The Ohio High School Rodeo Association has provided the Jarvis family, and many others, with opportunity.
AQHA approves stronger fines for animal welfare rule violators
The American Quarter Horse Association has approved stronger penalties and fines for animal welfare rule violators.
Quarter Horse Association unveils anniversary models
The American Quarter Horse Association has joined with Breyer Animal Creations to celebrate the association’s historic 75th anniversary.
Horse owners: Learn the best ways to control parasites
Taking a whole-farm approach to control can cut down on deworming, save money on products that are no longer effective on your farm, help you learn which horses have natural resistance and which ones are “shedders”, and help reduce parasite resistance.
