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While riding a horse is a form of exercise, doing exercises off the horse can allow for a rider to become both more competitive and a stronger rider.

The results of the American Horse Council 2017 survey are now available, and include information on the number of horses, economic impact, and other equine data in the U.S. and in Pennsylvania.

Wearing a helmet is an important part of horseback riding. Choosing the proper design and build of a helmet is key to riding safely.

Treats are a great way to both reward good behavior and show affection to a beloved pony or horse. But there are a few things to consider before giving your horse treats.

Not all flakes of hay or scoops of grain are the same!

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.

Research-based information for the planning and construction of well-designed equestrian facilities.

Drought can have a greater effect on pasture grasses than you may think. Learn about physiological changes and how they can affect your horse.

Learn about these diseases and how you can protect your horse and yourself.

Improving a pasture can take several years. This timeline can help you plan your pasture renovation.

Many ornamental plants can be harmful to horses, dogs and barn cats.

Horses have two natural defenses against cold; a long hair coat and a layer of fat beneath the skin. Both provide an excellent means of insulation.

Horse owners should learn to recognize toxic plants and be aware of the symptoms they can cause.

Learn the basics of vaccines and which ones are considered core vaccines.

Hay with a high moisture content is at risk for developing mold. There are a variety of health risks for horses that consume moldy hay.

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.

There are hundreds of plants in North America that can be poisonous to horses.

The Penn State Equine Pasture Evaluation Disc (EPED) can be used to document the concentration of weeds and desirable plants in pastures.

A variety of substances can cause horses to drool.

While tall fescue is not harmful to most horses, pregnant broodmares can develop fescue toxicosis if they eat endophyte-infected tall fescue.

Explore hands-on strategies for improving pasture quality at this in-person workshop for horse and livestock owners, held on a working horse farm.

Learn the signs to determine when your horse has a health emergency, an overview of conducting routine health monitoring, proper leg wrapping techniques, and the essentials to have in a horse first aid kit.