It’s foaling season!
Dr. Jessica Young of Diamond Y Equine Veterinary Services, Ogden, Iowa, says there are three rules that horse owners should remember to help the new foal—and its mom—get off to a good start.
AUDIO: Dr. Jessica Young (3:00 MP3)
Remember the 1-2-3 rule for new foals–and their moms
May 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A horse disease known as pigeon fever
April 28, 2012 By 1 Comment
Mark Russell, assistant professor, Extension equine specialist at the University of Arkansas says the horse disease pigeon fever seems to be found in those areas of country where it’s hot and dry or experiencing a drought. While no vaccines are available, the equine specialist says the disease in often not fatal, but it can be.
Audio: Mark Russell, Extension equine specilist, Univ. of Arkansas (3:00 MP3)
Time to update your horse’s vaccinations
April 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Springtime is the time to update the vaccinations on your horse. The main focus is mosquito-borne illnesses like West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis and thanks to the warm spring, the mosquito season is starting early this year. Wisconsin State Veterinarian Dr. Bob Ehlenfeldt says the first thing to do is talk to your veterinarian.
Be careful when introducing your horse to new grass
March 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Spring has come early this year and pastures are greening up quickly. Dr. Mike Black of the Nebraska Equine Veterinary Clinic in Omaha, Nebraska remind us to be extra careful this Spring when introducing horses to new grass.
AUDIO: Dr. Mike Black (3:00 MP3)
Controlling the wild horse population
March 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Controlling the wild horse population has been a challenge for the Bureau of Land Management. Jay Kirkpatrick with the Science and Conservation Center has been using a vaccination to control the reproduction of wild horses on federal rangelands. Last month, after over 2 decades of use EPA announced the registration ZonaStat-H, the first contraceptive vaccine approved for horses.
AUDIO: Jay Kirkpatrick, The Science and Conservation Center (3:00mp3)
Hay-feeding considerations
February 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Are there ways to reduce your hay costs by using a different hay package or reducing your hay quality? We put that question to University of Nebraska Douglas/Sarpy County Extension Educator Monte Stauffer.
AUDIO: Monte Stauffer (3:00 MP3)
AQHA to offer trail challenges in 2012
February 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Beginning in 2012 the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) will be offering trail challenges, to learn more I talked with Roxanne Swygart of Ft. Wayne, a member of the Indiana Quarter Horse Association. Roxanne says events can have from6 to 16 different challenges and riders will compete in three different categories.
Audio: Roxanne Swygart, Indiana Quarter Horse Assn. (3:00 MP3)
EHV-1 study at Colorado State University
January 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) is a recurring respiratory and neurological disease in horses. Most recently there has been an outbreak in Orange County, California. Researchers at Colorado State University are taking a closer look at the virus specifically the pathway it takes through the airway and throat. Dr Gisela Hussey says the goal is to develop a better vaccine.
A bright idea for the farm–an illuminated hoof pick
December 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A uniquely designed technological improvement is shedding new light on the most basic tool in the tack room.
The Illuminated Hoof Pick from MJ Equine Tools provides a top of the line stainless steel pick and stiff nylon brush, but what sets it apart is that it is the first to also sport an innovative battery powered LED light on the tip.
We discussed this latest example of American equine ingenuity with Joanne Stoynoff, one of the owners of MJ Equine Tools.
AUDIO: Joanne Stoynoff (3:00 MP3)
Treating your horse to a massage
December 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
For those hard to buy for horses on your Christmas list you might consider an equine massage. Roxanne Swygart is with Gold Coast Equine Massage at Ft. Wayne, Indiana, she tells Brownfield’s Dave Russell that no matter the age of your horse an equine massage has a number of benefits.
Audio: Roxanne Swygart, Gold Coast Equine Massage (3:00 MP3)
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