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Safety is first and foremost and should always be considered when working with horses. To safely work with your horse, you first need to understand several key points of equine behavior.

It is important to have a written plan for your horse's medical care before disaster hits.

Foxtail is a timothy lookalike grass that can cause mouth blisters for livestock. Learn how to distinguish between the two and eradicate foxtail.

There are many reasons to improve your horse pastures, like equine health and environmental quality. But how do you know if your pasture needs improvement? These videos will explain why and how to evaluate horse pastures.

Learn about horse show judges and show management at this workshop for both youth and adults.

The outbreak of EHM at events in Texas and Oklahoma has caused some concern amongst Pennsylvania horse owners. Learn more about the disease, how it spreads, and how horse owners can use good biosecurity practices.

Learn how ticks impact equine health, the risks they pose, and practical steps horse owners can take to prevent tick-borne diseases and protect their animals.

The spread of multiflora rose in Pennsylvania caused it to be designated as a noxious weed. Multiflora rose can be controlled but it takes considerable effort.

Learn research-based strategies to keep horses healthy and comfortable through winter, from understanding thermoregulation to managing nutrition, shelter, and cold-weather exercise.

Complete blood counts (CBCs) are simple blood tests that quantify blood cells and provide veterinarians with valuable information about your horse's health.

Learn characteristics of common cool-season perennial grasses and legumes planted in horse pastures.

Plan ahead when purchasing hay to save money and get the right amount.

Three-part webinar series on choosing, caring for, and understanding your horse to support safe, healthy, and informed horse ownership.

Learn about common equine emergency health situations and when you need an emergency veterinarian visit versus when it can wait until business hours.

Rendering changes and the livestock Industry, basic mortality composting procedures, and the composting process.

Maintaining optimal pH and soil fertility are essential steps to managing a productive horse pasture.

Learn how to calculate the animal density of an agricultural operation to determine if it is a Concentrated Animal Operation (CAO) and thereby required to implement an Act 38 nutrient management plan.

Learn about the implementation, challenges, and results of adopting environmental Best Management Practices (BMPs) on equine farms.

Learn to identify and manage pasture weeds with effective cultural, mechanical, and chemical methods, including essential tips for safe herbicide use.

Discover how to support senior horses through changes in nutrition, exercise, and health to ensure their comfort, longevity, and quality of life.

This video provides an overview of the approved methods of animal disposal in Pennsylvania, along with best management practices for each method.

As the weather warms up and the humidity climbs, it is important to think about how to keep our horses comfortable in the summer.

Pigeon fever is a growing threat in the eastern U.S., causing abscesses and swelling in horses. Spread by flies, it peaks in hot, dry weather. Early care and fly control are key to prevention.

Many producers have transitioned from making small square bales (weighing 40 to 70 pounds) to large round or square bales (weighing 900 to 1700 pounds). While these larger bales help address space and labor constraints, they are riskier to handle.

Find a horse hay producer in or near your Pennsylvania county.