1. 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
2. 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
3. Is corn a hot feed? Published: May 18, 2009
4. How do we control imported fire ants in pastures? Published: April 13, 2009
5. Is a mare that is 20 to 22 years old too old to breed? Published: April 13, 2009
6. What diseases of horses are reportable? Published: April 06, 2009
7. Do mares go through menopause similar to women? Published: March 22, 2009
8. 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
9. What are the final signs of a mare with Coggins? Published: March 22, 2009
10. 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
11. How can I control dermatitis on my horse? Published: March 22, 2009
12. How old is too old for a mare to reproduce? Published: March 22, 2009
13. 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
14. How can I find out my thoroughbred's identity using her tattoo? Published: March 22, 2009
15. What is the part of the mare's afterbirth that looks like a piece of liver? Published: March 22, 2009
16. Is it important to a horse's mental health to have a companion animal or another horse with it? Published: March 22, 2009
17. 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
18. How can I safely turn a wheat hay field into a pasture for horses? Published: March 22, 2009
19. 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
20. What information can you provide on equine epilepsy and seizures? Published: March 22, 2009
21. Is equine thrush of the hoof contagious to other horses? Published: March 22, 2009
22. What can we give a 25-year-old mare to get her to produce a breedable follicle? Her last foal was when she was 23. Published: March 22, 2009
23. Do broodmares need supplemental feed or vitamins before they foal? Published: March 22, 2009
24. What is the proper amount of pasture needed for Quarter Horses (geldings and a mare/colt combination)? Published: March 22, 2009
25. What plants are toxic to horses? Published: March 18, 2009
26. My horse has a lump under its jaw with no other symptoms of strangles. What else could it be? Published: February 17, 2009
27. I have a TWH that had EPM, and I treated him 10 years ago. I still ride him, and he seems to be doing all right, but when he increases his speed, he seems uncoordinated and sometimes trips. Is this a result of EPM, and can I push him to go faster to increase his coordination? Published: February 17, 2009
28. Is there a horse manure recycling option for straw not wood mixed with manure? We run an 8-horse farm and use mostly straw in our bedding. Say, 1 bale of straw to 1/4 bag of woodchip bedding. Published: January 26, 2009
29. What type of record keeping should I have during the pregnancy of my mares? Published: January 11, 2009
30. Is there a pill to stop a pregnancy in a horse? My stallion got out tonight, and he inseminated one of my mares. I would like to prevent her from getting pregnant. Published: January 11, 2009

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