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Management

Plants & Weeds Toxic to Horses
Poisonous Plants
Poisonous Plants Informational Database - Cornell Univ.
Deciphering Hay Quality - Kentucky Equine Research
Buying Horse Hay
Introduction to Body Condition Scoring Horses - Perdue Univ.
Condition Scoring for your Horse - Univ. of Kentucky
Baby Fat - A Primer for Evaluating Body Condition of Foals & Aged Mares
Insect Pests of Horses - North Dakota State Univ.
Maximizing the Value of Pasture for Horses - Perdue Univ.
Pasture and Hay for Horses - Penn State
Establishing and Managing Horse Pastures - Univ. of Kentucky
Removal of Fencerow Black Cherry
Forage Identification and Use Guide - Univ. of Kentucky
Aging Horses by Teeth - Texas A&M Univ.
Growth in Horses - Univ. of Tennessee
Weaning Management for Foals - Univ. of Tennessee
Estimating Horse Body Weight with a Simple Formula - Texas A&M Univ.
Scientific Principles for Conditioning Race and Performance Horses - Texas A&M Univ.
Annual Calendar for Horse Breeding Farm - Texas A&M Univ.
Horse Breeding Arithmetic - Univ. of Missouri
Care of Your Horse's Feet - Univ. of Missouri
Safety Tips When Working Around Horses - Kansas State Univ.
Fences for Horses - Univ. of Georgia
Fences for Horses - North Carolina State Univ.
Forage Systems for Horses - Univ. of Georgia
Heat, Humidity, and Horses - Univ. of Tennessee

Manure Management

Certification Training for Operators of Animal Waste Management Systems
Water Quality and Waste Management Rules for Livestock Farms in North Carolina
Composting Horse Manure
What is Composting, Anyway? - Michigan State Univ.
Composting - How do I do that? - Michigan State Univ.
A Guide to Composting Horse Manure - Washington State University
Horse Manure Management - Clemson University -
Manure and Pasture Management for Recreational Horse Owners - Univ. of Minnesota
Mud and Pasture Management
Manure and Water Don't Mix - Michigan State Univ.

Health

Routine Health Care for Horses - Univ. of Tennessee
Tips for the Sick or Injured Horse - Univ. of Calif. Davis
Tips for Colic Prevention - Univ. of Calif. Davis
Colic in Horses - Univ. of Kentucky
Ileal Impaction: A Life Threatening Cause of Colic
Rabies in Horses - Univ. of Kentucky
Tapeworms in Horses - Univ. of Kentucky
Controlling Internal Parasites of the Horse - Univ. of Kentucky
Control of Infectious Diseases of Horses - Univ. of Tennessee
Suggested Vaccination Schedule - Univ. of Calif. Davis
Equine Vaccinations - Clemson Univ.
Sleeping Sickness in Horses - Clemson Univ.
Strangles in Horses - Ontario Ministry of Agriculture
Internal Parasites of Horses - North Dakota State Univ.
Equine Infectious Anemia - North Dakota State Univ.
WNV Vaccination Protocol - Univ. of Tennessee
West Nile Virus Symptoms in Horses - Univ. of Tennessee
Understanding Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue and Its Effect on Broodmares - Univ of Kentucky
Navicular Syndrome in Horses - Univ. of Missouri
The Latest on Laminitis - Kentucky Equine Research
Splints in Horses - Univ. of Missouri
Horse Welfare - Univ. of Tennessee
Principles of Sound Growth - Kentucky Equine Research
Equine Metabolic Syndrome - Kentucky Equine Research
Managing Horses with Airway Disease - Kentucky Equine Research
Scratching Out Allergies - Kentucky Equine Research
Cushing's Disease - Kentucky Equine Research
Emergency First Aid for Horses - Univ. of Tennessee

Nutrition

Cold Weather Feeding for Horses - North Carolina State Univ.
High Fat Diet for Horses - North Carolina State Univ.
Horse Feeding Basics: Reading the Feed Tag - Univ. of Nebraska
Horse Nutrition and Feeding - Univ. of Minnesota
Horse Nutrition 101
Nutritional Management for Horses - Perdue Univ.
Feeding Management for Horse Owners - North Dakota State Univ.
Nutrition of the Broodmare - Univ. of Kentucky
Feeding the Mare and Foal After Weaning - Kentucky Equine Research
Nutrition and Feeding Management of Broodmares - Texas A&M Univ.
Nutrition of the Performance Horse - Univ. of Kentucky
Feeding the Equine Athlete, Part 1 - Univ. of Tennessee
Feeding the Equine Athlete, Part 2 - Univ. of Tennessee
Feeding Young & Growing Horses - Univ. of Kentucky
Feeding the Extremes - Kentucky Equine Research
Stallion Nutrition - Texas A&M Univ.
Feeding Horses During Drought Conditions - Texas A&M Univ.
Formulating Rations for Horses - Univ. of Kentucky
Selection and Use of Feedstuffs in Horse Feeding - Texas A&M Univ.
Know Your Forages - North Dakota State University
Forages for Horses - Univ. of Kentucky
Super Fibers - Kentucky Equine Research
Keeping Tabs on Carbs - Kentucky Equine Research
Get the Scoop on Feed Forms - Kentucky Equine Research
Nutrition and Convenience in Cube Form - Kenticky Equine Research
Nutrient Requirements and Balancing Rations for Horses - Virginia Tech Univ.
Alfalfa: The High Qulaity Hay for Horses
Alfalfa Cubes for Horses - Univ. of Kentucky
Vitamin A and Horses - Univ. of Tennessee
Vitamin E in Horses - Univ. of Tennessee
Round Bales: A Square Meal? - Kentucky Equine Research
HYPP: Diet Makes a Difference - Kentucky Equine Research
Bridging the Gap Between OCD and Nutrition - Kentucky Equine Research

Genetics & Herd Improvement

Horse Genetics - Univ. of Calif. Davis
Horse Genetics Articles - University of Tennessee
The Genetics of Equine Coat Color - Texas A&M Univ.
A Horse Genetic Disease - HYPP - Univ. of Tennessee
How to Select Stallions - Univ. of Tennessee
Selecting the Right Broodmares - Univ. of Tennessee
Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis (HYPP) - Kentucky Equine Research

Contests & Awards

Additional Links

United States Animal Identification Plan (USAIP) Information Site
Publications Index - University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Livestock Production - North Dakota State University
UK Equine Research Foundation - University of Kentuck
Horse Quest
Selecting the First Horse - Perdue Univ.
Boarding Horses - Penn State
Functional Anatomy of the Horse Foot - Univ. of Missouri
Evaluating Conformation of Horses - Univ. of Tennessee
Evaluating Skeletal Structure of Horses - Univ. of Tennessee
Understanding Horse Behavior - Univ. of Tennessee
Water Intake, Sweat Production, and Electrolyte Supplementation in the Horse - North Carolina State Univ.

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