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Flies are a nuisance on equine facilities and can transmit diseases. Learn how to use integrated pest management (IPM) to control pest flies safely and effectively.

Discover how horse farms pollute water: runoff carries manure, chemicals, and sediment, harming streams. Apply best practices and follow Pennsylvania regulations.

Tall fescue grass can contain toxins that cause reproductive problems in late-term broodmares. Learn about the risks of grazing pregnant mares on tall fescue and what you can do to reduce the risk of health problems.

While trees provide a good source of shade in pastures, they can have several drawbacks as well.

This article will review colic signs, normal equine vitals, types of colic, risks and prevention, and emergency planning.

Explore donkey behavior, nutritional requirements, and the distinctions in care compared to horses.

Learn the basics of managing pastures to benefit horses and the environment using common forages, nutrition, grazing systems, soil health, and pasture renovation.

Details the importance of keeping your horse healthy by feeding it a healthy, appropriate diet.

Determining which vaccines your horse should have is not always simple, particularly when talking about risk-based vaccines. It is important to work with your veterinarian to determine the vaccines needed for each individual horse.

There are many species of internal parasites that affect horses. Knowing common types of internal parasites and the symptoms caused by infestation is important when creating a deworming plan and strategy for parasite reduction.

A Certificate of Veterinarian Inspection (CVI) is a document ensuring a horse has recently been evaluated by a veterinarian for signs of illness. A CVI is required for some travel and helps reduce disease spread by stopping transport of sick horses.

Depending on where you live, equine care in the colder months can be difficult. Luckily, horses can adapt to a wide range of temperatures. However, human intervention is sometimes necessary to keep our horses safe and comfortable in winter.

Prepare for foaling with us! Covering the normal process and unexpected situations, gain confidence in prepping supplies, monitoring mares, and recognizing signs before, during, and after delivery.

There are a variety of types and forms of feed that can be fed to horses. The sheer number of choices can be overwhelming!

Whether "home" is your property or a boarding facility, there is a lot to do to make sure the horse's transition is as smooth as possible.

As a horse owner, we need to understand certain behavioral traits before handling them.

You have found your dream horse, now what? Do not let your heart make the decisions, and instead safeguard yourself by requesting a pre-purchase exam.

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

Get ready to select the perfect product for your beloved horse, and learn all about guaranteed analysis, labeling regulations, feed ingredients, and more. Join us on this thrilling journey to find the best feed for your equine companion!

Learn how to implement an Integrated Pest Management plan on your horse farm!

Rotational grazing can provide more feed for your horses than continuous grazing, but only if you know how to do it right.

Interpreting a hay analysis and figuring out the amount of nutrients in hay is important for horse owners.

If you are a horse owner or enthusiast, this virtual workshop will benefit you! Numerous plants are toxic to your horses, from pasture weeds to ornamental plants. Topics discussed include when to worry about poisonous plants for your horse, which plants are toxic, and how to identify them.

This informative publication features important information for horse owners when evaluating the overall health of their horses.

A detailed publication that features in-depth information regarding abnormal behavior of horses that deviate from a healthy, normal state and could indicate illness.