General Interest

March 04, 2014
No Toothbrushes for Horses
Equine teeth lack enamel and are instead covered with cementum, a somewhat softer material that stains much more easily.

February 27, 2014
Forum to Explore Non-Starch Polysaccharides in Animal Feeds
The Inspire: International Non-Starch Polysaccharide (NSP) Forum to address the development and use of NSP enzymes in animal nutrition

February 24, 2014
Get Tack, Trailer Ready for Horse Show Season
Many horses get a training break during the winter months. This time while you’re not riding and traveling as

February 20, 2014
Keep Horses Dry to Keep Them Warm in Winter
Eating plenty of hay fuels heat-producing fermentation in the hindgut, and this digestive action is one of the most

February 19, 2014
Second-Career Survey Shows Ex-Racehorses Rarely Head to Auctions
Figures showed that two-thirds of the horses were acquired either directly from the person who owned the horses while

February 18, 2014
Viable Weed Seeds Widely Dispersed in Horse Manure
Catherine Pickering, an associate professor at Griffith University in Queensland, led a study to identify the germination capabilities of

February 13, 2014
Keep Stored Hay in Good Condition
Feed the oldest hay first, mixing it with small amounts of newer hay and gradually increasing portions of newer

February 07, 2014
Summit on Unwanted Horses
An Unwanted Horse Summit will be held March 8 at the Leatherdale Equine Center on the St. Paul campus of the

January 16, 2014
Be Aware of Surprising Dangers in Horse Pastures, Hay, and Bedding
You’ve just bought a new farm and have turned your horses out into their pasture while you wait on

December 31, 2013
Heart Defects in Foals
Newborn foals that show rapid heartbeat and respiration rate, have a heart murmur that is easily heard, and exhibit a bluish appearance