1. I read your article online regarding the cannon bone and how to guesstimate the height of a colt. Can you describe this method again and some others that may be used to estimate the mature height of a horse? Published: June 09, 2009
2. I have a five-year-old foundation-bred Quarter Horse who has just been diagnosed with navicular disease. My farrier has trimmed his hooves short and put on balance shoes so he will break over faster. What else can I do? Published: June 09, 2009
3. What does the term "Imp." before the name of a Standardbred horse stand for? Published: June 09, 2009
4. What is the best method of adopting horses that may have been headed for slaughter? Published: June 09, 2009
5. We have a number of new pastures and would like to create better grass. What are the steps? Published: June 09, 2009
6. Is it harmful to the horse or potentially a child to teach jumping basics to youth using western tack? Published: June 09, 2009
7. I am wondering about the treatment of a shoulder injury to my 12 h pony. My veterinarian says she damaged the suprascapular nerve when she collided with a tree. Should I confine her, as the shoulder keeps popping out? Is there hope of her walking properly again? Published: June 09, 2009
8. My 14-year-old roping horse competes twice a week and is in above-average condition. My question: Why does he seem to sweat so much more than all of the other horses competing? Should I be concerned? Published: June 09, 2009
9. What kinds of trees are not good for a horse to chew on? Published: June 04, 2009
10. I have just a few horses. Can they pose an environmental problem? Published: May 30, 2009
11. I have a small horse-breeding farm and need help disposing of manure. I do not have equipment such as a tractor, spreader, etc. What are some affordable options? Published: May 30, 2009
12. What kind of veterinary tests, health forms, or immunizations are required for animals showing in 4-H shows in New Hampshire? Published: May 19, 2009
13. Is corn a hot feed? Published: May 18, 2009
14. How do we control imported fire ants in pastures? Published: April 13, 2009
15. Is a mare that is 20 to 22 years old too old to breed? Published: April 13, 2009
16. What diseases of horses are reportable? Published: April 06, 2009
17. Do mares go through menopause similar to women? Published: March 22, 2009
18. In the spring, my horse starts flipping his nose up almost constantly. He doesn't sneeze or snort more than normal. He tosses his head and shakes it. This behavior lasts into the summer. The vet can't find anything wrong. This can't be comfortable for the horse (23-year-old gelding OTTB), and it certainly makes for a rough ride. Can I treat this somehow? Using a fly mask made no difference. The behavior doesn't seem to be related to insects. Published: March 22, 2009
19. What are the final signs of a mare with Coggins? Published: March 22, 2009
20. Is it O.K. to feed horses alfalfa or grass hay that has been fertilized with a liquid fertilizer containing molybdenum? Published: March 22, 2009
21. How can I control dermatitis on my horse? Published: March 22, 2009
22. How old is too old for a mare to reproduce? Published: March 22, 2009
23. A horse at the barn I am at right now is scared of gates and will not let the little girl there get on him. He is 11 years old and was an amazing pony the first month at another barn. What do you think caused this? Published: March 22, 2009
24. How can I find out my thoroughbred's identity using her tattoo? Published: March 22, 2009
25. What is the part of the mare's afterbirth that looks like a piece of liver? Published: March 22, 2009
26. Is it important to a horse's mental health to have a companion animal or another horse with it? Published: March 22, 2009
27. I have a mare that is pregnant, and she is losing her hair on her back hips all the way to the skin. She is 5 years old and has had a baby before but not since I have had her. The hair seems to be coming off in clumps, and I can't figure out why. She seems extremely healthy otherwise. Published: March 22, 2009
28. How can I safely turn a wheat hay field into a pasture for horses? Published: March 22, 2009
29. I have several mares that will be bred live cover and have foaling dates. How long and when does foal heat occur? When will she have her next normal heat cycle? Published: March 22, 2009
30. What information can you provide on equine epilepsy and seizures? Published: March 22, 2009

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