Information on West Nile Virus in horses, including how it affects horses, vaccinations, mortality rate, etc. 2 pp.

This document provides space for record keeping, project planning, inventories, income and expense records for the 4-H Horse and Pony project.

8pp.

This document is to be used with 4-H 1072 4-H Horse and Pony Project Record Book to keep records in the stable and with the totals carried forward to the project record book.

1pp.

This web page offers detailed information on the 4-H Proud Equestrians Program (PEP), including ways to get involved with the program, what it is, learning materials, other resources, and training & events. HTML document.

1pp.

A Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine researcher has pieced together a new picture of equine foot physiology that suggests vascular systems in horse hooves function in much the same way that air- or gel-filled running shoes do.

MSU Extension Service
Michigan State University
Extension Bulletin e1777

Dr. Dwayne A. Rohweder, Professor of Agronomy, Raymond Antoniewicz, Assistant Professor of Meat and Animal Science (Equine) Extension, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Issued No Date 8 pages (Fil. 1) 

Archive copy of bulletin. Do not use for current recommendations. For current recommendations contact your local Extension office.

This document was published by the University of Wisconsin with contributers from Michigan State University, University of Minnesota, and University of Illinois. In-depth discussion of the nutrient needs of horses, and the quality and cost of hay forage. Sections include the myths of feeding horses, horse's digestive system, nutrient needs of horses, selecting quality hay, which cutting to buy, hay preservatives, how much hay to buy, what is a fair price for hay, etc. 16 pp.

This bulletin is available from the MSU Extension Bookstore

Information on castration for the equine owner. Sections include prior to castration, castration procedure, post-operative care, etc. 3 pp.

Provides a listing of risk factors for the development of colic in horses. 

Equine feedstuffs can be exposed to toxins during growth, harvest and storage. Plant disease, environmental conditions and insect infestation can all increase the likelihood of toxins being present in grains and hays. The possibility that a potential toxin will affect a species depends on its digestive system and eating behavior.

Equine AoE Team Christine Skelly, Ph.D., November 2008, 4 pages

Equine feedstuffs can be exposed to toxins during growth, harvest and storage. Plant disease, environmental conditions and insect infestation can all increase the likelihood of toxins being present in grains and hays. The possibility that a potential toxin will affect a species depends on its digestive system and eating behavior.

Equine AoE Team Christine Skelly, Ph.D., November 2008, 4 pages

Cooperative Extension Service
Michigan State University
Extension Bulletin e834.

Donald C. Cress
Extension Specialist in Entomology

This publication provides information on controlling insects and mites on horses.

Issued May 1975 (Fil. 1)

4 pages

Archive copy of bulletin. Do not use for current recommendations. For current recommendations contact your local Extension office. Michigan Offices.

Cooperative Extension Service
Michigan State University
Extension Bulletin e978.

Melvin Bradley, Professor Emeritus, Department of Animal Science
University of Missouri

This publication is about finding the age of horses by looking at their teeth.

Issued April 1977 (Fil. 1)
Issued September 1984 (Fil. 2)

4 pages

Archive copy of bulletin. Do not use for current recommendations. For current recommendations contact your local Extension office. Michigan Offices.

Explanation of studies whose aim was to determine if electrolyte replacement during endurance exercise encouraged horses to drink more water, thus replacing more pounds of fluid lost as sweat. 

Volume 4 of the EPM Newsletter. Includes articles titled "New Information on the Lifecycle of Sarcocystis neurona", "Prevention of EPM", "Treatments for EPM: What’s New for 2002?", "Vaccination for EPM in Horses", and "Differentiating EPM from West Nile Virus: A Job for Your Veterinarian". 7 pp. 

Information on Cushing's disease in horses. Includes sections on symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. 

These files are part of the Michigan State University Extension archives to be used for historical reference, but not for current recommendations. For current recommendations contact your local Extension office.

MSU Extension Service
Michigan State University
Extension Publications E1920

Ken Gallagher, Equine Veterinarian, Joseph Rook, Equine Clinician
Issued  N.D.  4 pages  (Fil. 1)

Archive copy of bulletin. Do not use for current recommendations. For more information contact your local Extension office. 

Information on Equine Herpesvirus-1 outbreaks. Includes information on outbreaks in 2003, 2004 and 2005 as well as clinical signs, treatment, and prevention of the disease. 3 pp.

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