Penn State Horse Newsletter
Newsletter for horse owners and horse specialists published by the Department of Dairy and Animal Science
Edited by Extension Horse Specialist Dr. Ann Swinker, the Penn State Horse Newsletter publishes articles on the many facets of horse health, management, Penn State equine events related to the horse industry in Pennsylvania.
Current articles are listed below.
- Animal Care and Well-Being: Facts Not Fiction-Workshop April 1-3, in Indianapolis, Indiana
- This meeting is an ideal time for producers, animal health and management professionals, animal agriculture extension specialists and all individuals involved in animal agriculture - cattle, swine, sheep, goats, poultry and equine - to gather in one place, exchange information and take an in-depth look at animal care and well-being.
- National Hay Shortage Problems
- Agriculture experts around the country are warning hay farmers and buyers to watch for scams amid at feed shortage and resulting high prices.
- Winter Care For Your Horse
- Posted 09-Oct-07 Water for the horse during cold weather is too often overlooked. The water may freeze up making it inaccessible to the horse. Mature horses need about 10 gallons of water a day.
- Three EIA-Positives Found in Indiana; Horse Owners Advised to Test Animals Regularly
- Horse owners and veterinarians should watch their horses, mules, donkeys and other equine closely for any unusual disease symptoms, in light of a cluster of recent positive cases of equine infectious anemia (EIA).
- Spread The Word On Owning Responsibly
- The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) is asking breed registries, equine organizations, state associations and individual horse owners and service providers to spread the word to "Own Responsibly."
- Fall Hazards -- Fallen Leaves
- Because we are so short on pasture grass and hay this fall, horse owners are looking for alternative forage sources. Owners beware, there are a few things you DO NOT want to do.
- Penn State Equine Identification Project Continues to Educate
- Programs are being conducted to inform and demonstrate microchipping for the equine industry.
- Staniar Joins Penn State Equine Faculty
- Staniar brings a strong background and wide experience in the Thoroughbred industry, and will provide leadership in both research and undergraduate programs.
- Equine West Nile Virus (WNV) Up-Date 2007
- As of September 11, Montana and California had reported the highest number of equine West Nile Virus (WNV) cases in the United States.
- New Nutrient Requirements of Horses (6th Edition) Published
- A free online computer program is available that helps users determine nutrient requirements of the horse.
- USDA Approves New MicroChip for Equine Identification
- Microchips are a valuable tool to the equine industry to identify horses, whether as proof of ownership if lost or stolen, or to identify horses in breeding or boarding operations, competitions or domestic and international travel.
- US Will Start Microchipping Throughbred Racehorses
- The microchipping of thoroughbreds in the US is set to begin, with the Jockey Club now offering microchips for sale. Microchips are not currently a requirement for thoroughbred registration and participation is voluntary.
- Eastern Equine Encephalitis Found in Horse Populations
- Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) officials confirmed the discovery of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus - a mosquito-borne viral disease - in a central-Ohio horse and a northwest-Ohio horse.
- Equine Cases of EEE and WNV in Virginia
- Eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile virus are transmitted by mosquitoes.
