1. Is equine thrush of the hoof contagious to other horses? Published: March 22, 2009
2. 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
3. Do broodmares need supplemental feed or vitamins before they foal? Published: March 22, 2009
4. What is the proper amount of pasture needed for Quarter Horses (geldings and a mare/colt combination)? Published: March 22, 2009
5. What plants are toxic to horses? Published: March 18, 2009
6. My horse has a lump under its jaw with no other symptoms of strangles. What else could it be? Published: February 17, 2009
7. 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
8. 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
9. What type of record keeping should I have during the pregnancy of my mares? Published: January 11, 2009
10. 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
11. What are some good pasture choices (grasses and legumes) for horses in Kentucky? Published: January 11, 2009
12. I have a 10 year old Dutch Warmblood, imported from Holland just over two years ago. Each time he has an injection (either IV or IM) he is having skin reactions such as heat and swelling and they are getting progressively worse. He still has a knot over his jugular from a banamine injection from Oct. Who can I contact for more information on how to prevent/ treat this before he gets seriously worse? My veterinarian has already tried many of the normal treatments/ preventions. Published: January 06, 2009
13. What can you tell me about Rose Growers Disease in Horses? Published: January 06, 2009
14. My horse has crusty brownish red stuff forming in his ears. When wiped with a damp cloth it softens and is bloody. The problem seems to be getting worse as the summer progresses. What should I do? Published: January 06, 2009
15. My 7-year-old horse is kept in an open-type stable. After his breakfast, I let him out to the running field. He is there alone from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Now that winter has gone and the days are longer. I'm worried because he has an unusual habit of lying down in the middle of the afternoon. He lies there for about half an hour and then gets up. Sometimes he sleeps for a couple of minutes, sometimes not. Is this normal? Also, I started giving him Wisolan from Wisoform because he had a running nose for quite some time. It is as recommended. Do you know if it will help a running nose? Published: January 06, 2009
16. I have a horse and a pony that have been chewing the bark from trees. I have cut or blocked off their access to these trees. They are showing no signs of loss of energy and they both are eating and drinking properly. Is this a vitamin in their systems that they both are lacking?? They have plenty of hay, grain, and mineral salt. Is this a lacking of fiber in their diet?? What is a source of more fiber that I can feed them that will help?? They just started chewing this winter. My horse has been in this pasture for one year before and never chewed bark before. We just purchased the pony this fall and it is the first winter for her in this pasture. Published: January 06, 2009
17. How do you teach a young horse to lounge? Published: December 03, 2008
18. We have a herd of Peruvian Pasos (11) which tend to get fat, and some seem laminitic prone if we don't really watch their diet. In general, we prefer that they roam with a few quarter horses on 30 acres, but we take them off the grass in the spring with new grass and elevated NSC (non-structural carbohydrates). We understand there is a period in fall when this is also a problem. We would like to know the dates, or is it more a weather/temperature period we need to watch for to avoid problems with high sugars? Published: October 30, 2008
19. I have a 6-year-old Tennessee walking horse that became overweight. I had to put him on Carb-X, curtail his eating, exercise him more, and use a grazing muzzle. He has lost weight, but now I am wondering if I can quit using the grazing muzzle since winter is here and the grasses probably don't have as much nutritional value as they did in warmer months. Published: October 30, 2008
20. What kind of bit might be recommended for a Percheron cross that is presently pulling at (ignoring signals from) a jointed smooth 1/2" bar Pelham with 3" shanks? Published: October 30, 2008
21. We have had difficulty with the hoof wall delaminating especially around the shoe nail holes in our horse. The hoof wall cracks and breaks away. He has been on hoof supplements and has had good farrier care. He has never been lame or foot sore with this issue. We removed his shoes in late November, and the wall has grown nicely with just small chips along the bottom of the foot. He has remained sound and in work (inside arena) for the past few months. I want to begin jumping again and am hesitant about putting glue-on shoes on an eventing horse. What is causing his hoof condition, and what can I do to alleviate it? What are my shoeing options? Published: October 30, 2008
22. I have a 5-year-old Quarter Horse that is really scared of things around our farm. I finally found out that before we bought him, he had been in an indoor arena all his life. How can I help him to gain confidence and prevent him from spooking at all the tractors and machinery around our place? Published: October 30, 2008
23. If you have one horse in a three-horse slant trailer, into which slot should it be loaded? Published: October 30, 2008
24. With ethanol production increasing, will the by-products (wet or dry distillers grains) be safe to feed to horses? Published: October 30, 2008
25. What are symptoms of stifle problems? Published: October 30, 2008
26. What is the purpose of blanketing a horse? If I am wanting to keep a horse slicked down, is it due to more light or keeping the horse warm? Published: October 30, 2008
27. Is daily dewormer a recommended source to control internal parasites? Published: October 30, 2008
28. Can eucalyptus shavings safely be used as bedding? Published: October 30, 2008
29. Why do horses on high protein diets have excess energy? Published: October 30, 2008
30. What is the best grass/clover to plant for winter/summer for horses in Florida? Published: October 30, 2008

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