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Agricultural Management Practices for Equine Operations Everett Chamberlain, Donna Foulk, Margie Margentino, Bob Mickel and Michael Westendorf Published 5/26/2004 Publication #E296
The purpose of this document is to establish generally accepted Agricultural Management Practices (AMP) for the various equine-related activities that may be associated with the operation of a commercial farm. These activities include: managing pastures and manure, constructing fences and shelters, determining farm stocking rates, controlling dust, maintaining arenas and training tracks, and organizing horse shows and special events.
Treatment of Equine Facilities in State Programs Designed to Protect Agriculture Paul D. Gottlieb, Ph.D., Extension Specialist in Land Use Policy & Ashley Cristelli, Student in Animal Sciences Published 2005 Publication #E 301
This Extension bulletin reports the results of a telephone survey of eleven northeastern states conducted in the year 2004. All eleven states have state-level or local programs related to farmland preservation, farmland assessment and right-to-farm. Because these three programs confer substantial benefits on private businesses, questions of program eligibility are important—both politically and economically. This Extension bulletin summarizes the eligibility criteria for equine facilities for all three types of programs across the eleven states surveyed. We believe that examining the treatment of equine facilities across states can highlight diverse, often unstated, policy objectives, such as preservation of a food and fiber industry versus the protection of open space without regard to the nature of agricultural activity.
Trail Riding Etiquette for Horse
Enthusiasts Published 8/9/2005 Fact Sheet #370
When trail riding, everyone needs to be aware of not only safety concerns for the rider and the horse but also courtesy for other trail users. All safety precautions and tips on riding should be practiced. However, additional practices apply specifically to trail riding; be it individual or group, short or long distance, for fun, or for competition. These topics are covered in this fact sheet.
The Basics of Equine Behavior Published 7/22/2004 Fact Sheet #525
Ten Natural Survival Traits The horse, a prey animal, depends on flight as its primary means of survival. Its natural predators are large animals such as cougars, wolves, or bears, so its ability to outrun these predators is critical. As humans, we need to understand their natural flightiness in order to fully understand horses.
West Nile Virus in Horses: Carey A. Williams, Ph.D., Extension Specialist in Equine Management; Wayne Crans, Ph.D., Research Professor in Entomology; and Jennifer Gruener, Graduate Assistant in Entomology. Published 8/25/2004 Fact Sheet #526
Q. What is West Nile virus? A. West Nile virus (WNV) is an old world mosquito-borne pathogen that appeared unexpectedly in the New York metropolitan area in the fall of 1999. The disease was first thought to be St. Louis encephalitis, a closely related mosquito-borne virus that is relatively common in the continental United States.
Are You "Stressing Out" Your Horse? Published 8/3/2005 Fact Sheet #656 What is Stress? Stress is the body’s response to anything it considers threatening. For a horse this could be anything, including trailering and traveling, showing, poor nutrition, feeding at irregular times, changes in other routines, environmental toxins, interactions within their social environment, variations in climate, and illness.
Sarah L. Ralston, VMD, Ph.D., dACVN, Extension Specialist in Equine Nutrition Science Published 8/1993 Fact Sheet #715
As with humans, chronological age does not always match the aging process. By American Quarter Horse Association standards, a horse over 16 years old is “aged.” In studies by the author (Ralston, 1988, 1989) over 70% of horses over 20 years old had conditions which required special care though many were still serviceably sound. Indeed, many of these horses were still rideable or, in the case of stallions and mares, used for breeding. Age alone should not be a criterion for retirement or special management. However, if an aged horse has one or more of the problems in Table 1, it is a candidate for special care.
Questions Regarding Eastern Equine Encephalitis and Horses Wayne J. Crans, Ph.D., Associate Research Professor in Entomology Published 10/1/1993 Fact Sheet #737
Eastern equine encephalitis, commonly referred to as EEE, is a virus disease of wild birds that is transmitted to horses and humans by mosquitoes. New Jersey represents a major focus for the infection with some form of documented viral activity nearly every year.
The Horse Industry’s Responsibility to Animal Welfare Karyn Malinowski, Ph.D., Dean of Outreach & Extension Programs Reviewed in 2004 by Carey Williams, Ph.D., Extension Specialist in Equine Management Fact Sheet #788
Recently there has been growing concern over the actions of animal rights activists as they pertain to the horse industry. While many animal rights actions may be illegal and based on emotion and not facts, they still occur and will continue to take place on an ever-increasing basis.
Metabolic Problems in the Horse: Sorting out the Diagnosis Sarah L. Ralston, VMD, Ph.D., dACVN, Associate Professor in Animal Science Carey A. Williams, Ph.D., Equine Specialist in Equine Management Fact Sheet #1067
"Metabolic syndrome” (MS), Cushing’s disease, insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, and “glycemic indices” of feeds and foods have gotten a lot of attention recently in both the human and equine media. Before we can understand the equine syndrome(s) and how to treat them, we first need to define the terms and recognize the differences between horses and other species, such as humans and dogs.
Nettie R. Liburt, MS, Animal Science Doctoral Student Carey A. Williams, Ph.D., Extension Specialist in Equine Management Fact Sheet #1081
As fall arrives and temperatures are cooling, many horse-people may be wondering if blanketing their horses is appropriate. The answer really depends on the individual horse, its physiology, shelter type, tolerance to cold and its activity schedule. Typically in early fall, horse’s coats get a little thicker. Despite even warm fall temperatures, horses naturally begin to grow more hair as the days get shorter. There are no scientific rules about what temperature a horse should have a particular blanket, but if one decides to do so, there are several things to consider.
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