1. Why do horses avoid some areas of grass in a pasture? My horse would rather starve than eat in areas of seemingly good grass. I rotate and mow my pastures regularly. Updated: January 30, 2012
2. I am looking for a professional to help me do interpretations on my hay analysis for sugar and starch. I have an insulin-resistant mare and have just had my hay tested. What do the abbreviations mean and which ones are important? Updated: January 24, 2012
3. Which of the following is safest and why? Wooden post and rail; metal rods (recycled drill rods from the mine abour 2-inch diam) and metal rails; or wooden posts and three strands of electric wire? Updated: January 19, 2012
4. How can I start an ancestral pedigree search for a particular breed? And who in Kentucky can I contact for blood typing or DNA analysis? Updated: January 19, 2012
5. I have a Thoroughbred mare. Her hooves are wider than longer. The farrier says that it is because she is a Thoroughbred. Is this true? Updated: January 19, 2012
6. Are autumn blaze maples toxic to horses? Updated: January 19, 2012
7. We are looking at buying a miniature horse. His back hoof is bent behind him. He walks on his ankle/leg. I was told he was born like this and he is sound. We are looking for him to pull a cart. The owner says he is broke to drive, ties, clips, and loads. Updated: January 19, 2012
8. What is the Vitamin (A, D, E) content of Bermuda grass hay? Updated: January 19, 2012
9. What is the correct herbicide method and rate of application to use in horse pasture to eradicate alsike clover? How long do the horses have to remain off the pasture? Updated: January 18, 2012
10. My horse has white calcifations in both his ears, which make them very tender. Our vet says that there is nothing we can do. Is this true? Updated: January 18, 2012
11. What do the sensitive and insensitive laminae do in the horse's hoof? Updated: January 18, 2012
12. What is Equine Appeasement Pheromone and how is it produced? Updated: January 05, 2012
13. What type of records should I keep during the pregnancy of my mare? Updated: January 04, 2012
14. Should I let my animals consume any part of the yew plant? Updated: January 04, 2012
15. The first time I was in the corral with a friend's horse he almost stood on my foot. I had to shove him over at the last second or I'm sure I would have lost a toe. Was he testing me? Updated: January 04, 2012
16. I have heard that feeding corn to horses isn't good for them. Where is the safe limit when feeding corn? The horses that are being fed are draft horses who do work but not overly hard. Updated: January 04, 2012
17. What are the differences between tobiano and overo paint coat patterns? Updated: January 04, 2012
18. My wife and I have just signed a contract on a small horse farm. While she has owned horses in the past, neither of us have experience in evaluating a farm, its facilities and design, or in managing a farm day to day. Updated: January 04, 2012
19. Once you see the waxed teats, how long is it before labor begins? Updated: January 04, 2012
20. How can you tell when a colt's knee joint closes? My horse is a yearling. Updated: January 04, 2012
21. At what age can nurse mare foals be let out on pasture during the day with mares that aren't their mothers? Updated: January 04, 2012
22. My horse gets overexcited when we start out on a trail ride and fights to be in the lead. What can I do? Updated: January 04, 2012
23. I've been trying to train my horse to pivot on the ground for my 4-H showmanship class. She'll pivot when I use rhythmic pressure, but without it, she gets frustrated and starts backing up. She can pivot when I'm riding her, but not from the ground. Updated: January 04, 2012
24. I planted oleander by my horse stables (not in reach of the horses). Would horses eat oleander if they could? How poisonous is it to the horses? Updated: October 18, 2011
25. What universities provide a race track program for thoroughbred racing? Updated: August 02, 2011
26. I was told to change the pH in pasture soil by lime application. Is this effective, and what is the suggested method? Updated: August 02, 2011
27. How do I compost manure? Updated: August 02, 2011
28. What are the signs of a mare in heat? Updated: August 02, 2011
29. What information should I consider when buying a horse for the first time? Updated: August 02, 2011
30. How do I tell when my mare is ready to breed? Updated: August 02, 2011

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