1. Is oat hay still good for horses once it has turned bright yellow? Updated: January 31, 2012
2. Other than keeping a colt for future breeding purposes, is there any benefit to leaving him a stallion until he is two years old? Does leaving him a stallion make any difference in his growth rate or size as he matures? Updated: January 31, 2012
3. I had a mare returned to me in what I would call very poor condition. How can I determine what body condition score to give this mare? Updated: January 31, 2012
4. My horse will not eat and has some white foam in his mouth. What could be wrong? Updated: January 31, 2012
5. Will herbicides sprayed along county roads harm horses? Updated: January 31, 2012
6. How important is it for all horses that share a pasture to be on the same deworming schedule? What about horses in the same barn? Do you recommend a specific deworming schedule/rotation? Updated: January 31, 2012
7. I have a Quarter Horse mare, 8 yrs old, and I just noticed a little crack in the center of her front hooves about 1/2" long, so I started to put Neatsfoot oil on the hooves. Will this help? If not, what will? Updated: January 31, 2012
8. My horse has stopped sweating. She hides in the shade in the pasture, this becomes worse after even a little ridden exercise. I have tried wheat germ oil and cheap beer. What do you suggest? Updated: January 31, 2012
9. A stud got into the pen with my mare for a short time. It has been a couple of weeks since the incident, and I have been told that if I tease my mare with a stallion and she has no interest, that she may be pregnant. Is this true? Updated: January 30, 2012
10. Can humans contract equine thrush from treating horses with thrush? Updated: January 30, 2012
11. How can you tell if a foreign object is in your horse's eye? Updated: January 30, 2012
12. 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
13. What kind of hay should I feed a pony that has foundered in the past? Is an orchard grass/alfalfa mix acceptable or is timothy better? Updated: January 30, 2012
14. 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
15. What is the best way to transfer my horse from all-pasture diet to hay-only diet? Updated: January 24, 2012
16. Are there any regulations/guidelines for the proper burial of a horse in Vermont? Is the burial regulated by the state, town, or other? Updated: January 24, 2012
17. Is forage testing available through the county cooperative extension for horses? Updated: January 24, 2012
18. We would like to pasture two quarter horses and a pony on half acre of land. There would be a separate riding arena and we would feed hay and grain instead of depending on grass. Is this sufficient area? Updated: January 24, 2012
19. Do Rocky Mountain horses tend to be slightly cow hocked? How does this conformation problem effect longevity and leg problems in the horse? Updated: January 19, 2012
20. 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
21. Where can I send a hay sample for nutritional analysis in New Mexico? Updated: January 19, 2012
22. 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
23. How old should a horse be to start training? Updated: January 19, 2012
24. 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
25. How far can the larvae of large and small strongyles travel on pasture, ie from one field to another? Updated: January 19, 2012
26. Can rubber mats be used to cover concrete flooring in horse stalls? Updated: January 19, 2012
27. Are autumn blaze maples toxic to horses? Updated: January 19, 2012
28. Are red maple trees poisonous to horses? Updated: January 19, 2012
29. This is our first year keeping horses; we have two horses and one pony. We were going to feed hay and something with a high fat content. I am a little confused about first and second cutting hay, can you give me some advice? Updated: January 19, 2012
30. We baled very late this year and unfortunately the hay got rained on and looks relatively brownish. It does NOT smell mildewy or musty. Can I feed it to my horses, and do you suppose it has any feed value anymore? Updated: January 19, 2012

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