2013 Archives

Are your pastures looking a little shabby this spring? If so, lack of proper soil fertility may be partially to blame. Taking the following steps will help improve soil fertility and improve the health of your pasture plants.

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Every Spring horse owners go through a ritual to prepare pastures, horses and equipment for the prospect of riding and enjoying horses during warmer weather.

Many exciting opportunities for horsemen are available each month.

Indiana County District Conservation District and Penn State University Equine Team are hosting an Equine Environmental Stewardship and Manure Management program.

When traveling across the United States, each state can set different health requirements, which must be met by horses coming into these states.

Learn about the different kinds of ornamental plants that can harm horses, dogs and barn cats.

If a horse is prone to laminitis special care needs to be considered when allowing the horse to grass on pasture grasses.

The National Animal Health Surveillance System (NAHSS) integrates animal health monitoring and surveillance activities conducted by many Federal and State government agencies into a comprehensive and coordinated system.

Visitors to the Equine Pasture Management and High Density Grazing Demonstrations during Ag Progress Days, Aug. 13-15, can learn about best practices to enhance their farm or property.

The April 30 webinar conducted for those affected by Hurricane Sandy has been was archived at www.eden.lsu.edu/s-cap/virtualforum. You will be able to access the link at anytime and watch it as much as you would like.

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Participants in these short-courses will be made aware of new and emerging information that will benefit their horses, their farms, and the environment.

PA Department of Environmental Resources offers on line the ability to obtain a“Manure Management Plan” manual.

On March 6, 2012, Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) introduced the Equine Tax Parity Act (H.R. 998), which would make horses eligible for capital gains treatment after 12 months, rather than 24, similar to other business assets.

Pasture renovation is an effective way to improve stand density or introduce new species into existing pastures. Following a few simple management techniques goes a long way to promote the establishment of new seedings.

Every Spring horse owners go through a ritual to prepare pastures, horses and equipment for the prospect of riding and enjoying horses during warmer weather.

Equine herpesvirus-1, also known as EHV-1, has been making headlines for the past few years.

The horse community is always just one step from a calamity and that calamity is a disease outbreak of such proportion as to widely imperil the health of our horses and threaten the economic viability of our industry.

The 11th annual Penn State Equine Science Showcase and Registered Quarter Horse Sale will take place on Saturday, April 27th, 2013. The sale is run by Penn State students enrolled in the Equine Marketing class.

The IHSA Championship is the oldest, largest, and most prestigious college equestrian championships in North America.

Exciting day-long seminar to help you make informed choices about your horse's care and management.

Farm owners will develop the knowledge and skills to adopt environmentally sound practices aimed at managing healthy animals, healthy farms and a healthy environment.

Recently revised Pennsylvania environmental regulations require all animal operations, large and small, to have either a Manure Management Plan or a Nutrient Management Plan.

To start your “Horse Season” off right, plan to attend one of our Penn State University, PA Equine Council’s and the University of Pennsylvania New Bolton Center --- Seminars held on February 21-24, 2013 at the Pennsylvania Horse World Expo at the Harrisburg, PA Farm show Complex.

The “Healthy Farms and Healthy Horses; Manure Management Plan Writing” is a one day workshop dedicated to help equine owners complete their own manure management plan and develop the knowledge and skills necessary to adopt sound best management practices for their farm and horses.

Pennsylvania Manure Management Regulations require all farms who do not qualify as a CAO must have a completed written plan.

One barn in Northampton County was quarantined due to PA horses that attended a show in New York.

Numerous Equine Environmental Stewardship Short Courses are available across the state of Pennsylvania.

The Mid-Atlantic Nutrition Conference (MANC) is recognized as a premier educational event for the animal nutrition industry.

The 11th annual Penn State Equine Science Showcase and Registered Quarter Horse Sale will take place on Saturday, April 27th, 2013.

Equestrian riding instructors and trainers are at an increased risk for several respiratory conditions based on research.

Horse Owners need to be alert and examine their horses for winter external parasites.

Test Your Soil - Proper fertilization is a critical step in maintaining high quality forage in pastures.

Closely observe your horse’s eating habits, gaits, activities and attitude to determine what is normal.

Equine business professionals can connect with land-grant universities, equine business experts, networking opportunities and other invaluable resources by participating in a new dynamic, online short course series.

Connect with experts from Universities across the country and ask an expert in aspects of horse care and ownership.

In the latest issue of the Journal of Animal Science, researchers at Clemson University and the University of Florida examine the impact of exercise on mare reproductive health and embryo transfer.

Participants in this short-course will be made aware of new and emerging information that will benefit their horses, their farms, and the environment.

"Neglect is the worst thing that happens to the horse during the winter months. Most horses are turned out to pasture and we only see them in the dark at feeding time," states Ann Swinker, Penn State Extension Equine Specialist.

Manure Management Plans Workshops are being planned by the PA Extension Equine Team and are offered at various sites in PA.

A Standardbred racehorse residing in Genesee County, Mich., has tested positive for neurologic equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), as confirmed by state veterinarian Steve Halstead, DVM, Jan 2.

As 2013 starts the year, we are anticipating the Pennsylvania World Horse Expo! To start your “Horse Season” off right, plan to attend one of the Penn State University, PA Equine Council’s, and University of Pennsylvania New Bolton Center Seminars held on February 21-24, 2013 at the Pennsylvania Horse World Expo at the Harrisburg, PA Farm show Complex.

Parasite control is an important component of all equine health care programs.

The notice of the final rule for Traceability for Livestock Moving Interstate, as issued by USDA APHIS, was published in the Federal Register January 9, 2013, and the rule will become effective on March 11, 2013.