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| Finding Professional Help New horse owners can greatly benefit by finding professional assistance in caring for, training and riding horses. |
| Digestive System A horse has an unusual digestive system and its needs differ because of its athleticism. |
| Buying Your First Horse When buying a horse, buy a horse that fits the rider and the rider's goals. |
| [Image: horses on pasture]Horse Pasture Establishment and Management Horses and pastures seem to go together. Pastures provide exercise and a low-cost feed source, but unless productive, they provide only exercise. To achieve both goals, however, they must have a good start. This factsheet will go over some steps that will help. |
| [Image: horse]Managing Horse Stables to Protect Water Quality Horse property barns and stables may contain large quantities of mud because of excessive traffic. Mud is more than a mess or nuisance. Winter and spring rains can cause mud and manure to runoff into nearby waterways. Nutrients and sediment in runoff are a source of non-point source pollution, which can degrade water quality. Louisiana horse owners can reduce the impact on streams and bayous by specific adopting management practices. |
| [Image: horses]Manure Management for Horse Owners This fact sheet provides a brief overview of some good stewardship practices for horse owners and how they manage their manure. It focuses on three techniques for managing horse manure and bedding: direct application of manure, fertilizer nitrogen enhancement, composting |
| [Image: steamy horse manure]Composting Horse Manure Composting is the acceleration of a natural biological process that converts organic matter into a stable humus-like material. This process is a great way to convert horse manure into a more desirable product. Composting produces a material that can be used as a low-grade fertilizer, mulch for reducing weed infestation, and soil amendment for retaining soil moisture. |
| [Image: muddy horse]Environmental Horse Stables and Barns Louisiana horse owners can reduce the impact of their facilities on local waterways and groundwater by adopting management practices that minimize the potential for non-point source water pollution. |
| [Image: Horse nutrient cycling]Managing Horse Manure for Environmental Benefits Horses are important for companionship, sport, work, pleasure, education, and therapy. To be good stewards of the land, however, horse farmers should manage their farms in a way to minimize the potential for negatively impacting the environment with horse manure |
| Pervious Concrete as a Flooring Material for Horse Handling Areas Pervious concrete may be an alternative surface material for such horse facilities. Pervious concrete is a mixture of the same ingredients, except the sand is reduced or omitted and the amount of water is reduced. A properly installed concrete pad, using pervious concrete, is capable of allowing high volumes of water to permeate through the material. Depending on the aggregate used and the compacted density of the pad, the amount of infiltration of material through the pad can be varied |
| [Image: continuous grazing setup]Temporary Fencing for Horse Pasture Efficiency and Environmental Protection Rotational grazing has long been used by livestock producers as a way to use pasture more efficiently. By dividing large pastures into smaller paddocks, animals make better use of available forage. Additionally, pastures that are not allowed to be grazed down to such an extent that soil erosion can occur protect the environment by preventing sediment loss into adjacent waterways. |
| Water For Horses Critical In the summer months it is highly important to consider the water consumption of your horse. "Water is the most essential nutrient that we provide in a horse’s diet," says former LSU AgCenter horse specialist Dr. Clint Depew, and Southwest Region Horse Agent Howard Cormier. |
| [Image: Suppling Move]Master Horseman: Riders Learn a Firm, Gentle Approach to Horse Care It might seem like that buckaroo who rides off into the sunset was born in the saddle. But the truth is he had to learn equestrian skills, either by chance or instruction. An LSU AgCenter program, Master Horseman, is underway to pass along that knowledge. |
| Cutting the Cost of Horse Ownership in Tough Financial Times In the current turbulent economic situation, horse owners need information on how to reduce horse maintenance costs in order to be able to keep their horses. Learn what a financially strapped horse owner can do to cut costs and save money with these tips from an economist, an equine specialist, and a horse owner |
| [Image: Grazing Horses]Proper Nutrition The horse production areas of primary importance are growth, reproduction, lactation and work. |
| Master Horseman Minute The “Master Horseman Minute” is a series of tips and educational demonstrations developed for continuing education of Master Horseman graduates of the LSU AgCenter Horse Leader development program. Additional segments are planned as the need arises. It is hoped that this program will be a dynamic means of providing video instruction to horsemen of all ages and disciplines. For more information contact: Howard J. Cormier, Southwest Region Equine Agent, hcormier@agcenter.lsu.edu. |
| [Image: horse industry]Louisiana's Horse Industry: An Economic Summary The Louisiana horse industry generated approximately $2.5 billion in economic activity in 2007 through racing, horse shows and recreational activites. |
| Nutrient Requirements The daily nutrient requirements of the horse are based on a critical need for protein, energy, vitamins, minerals and water, to enable the horse to do a specific job and achieve his genetic and physical capabilities. |
| [Image: Teaching body control]Basic Horse Training The basic handling skills must be taught to every horse to make him safe and enjoyable for the horseman. Regardless of your use of the horse, these handling skills will assist in the development of harmony and cooperation between horse and rider. |
| Vitamins For Horses Vitamin supplementation in horses is generally not needed since common feeds normally contain adequate amounts. Vitamin deficiencies occur primarily when horses are sick or stressed, or if feed is improperly processed and stored over long periods of time. In these cases, vitamin supplementation may be necessary. |
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| Horsemanship Horsemanship is more than a class in a horse show. It is the ability of a horseman to ride and handle his horse properly and in balance. |
| Showmanship at Halter Where ever horses are bought or sold, a horseman attempts to fit his horse and set him up squarely on his feet and legs so that the horse can be presented to his best advantage to the perspective buyer. Therefore it is essential to understand the basic skills of fitting and showing a horse at halter. |
| Minerals For Horses The primary concern in mineral nutrition is to provide salt and adequate levels of calcium and phosphorous in approximately a 1.3 to 1 ratio. |
| Teaching Youth to Ride by Feel One of the most difficult tasks facing an instructor is teaching a student to feel and react to the horse's movement and responses. Riders who do not feel the horse's errors are unable to react correctly in a timely manner to the horse. |
| Being Responsive to Your Horse To respond properly to a horse, a rider must be able to recognize and understand what the animal is doing. |
| Controlling Your Horse with Rhythm An attentive rider can use the rhythm of a horse's gait to influence speed and direction while riding. |
| Toxicants in Feeds, Hay and Forages Conscientious owners should be aware that there can be potentially toxic substances in feeds. |
| Daily Care and Management By providing good care, horsemen can minimize the costs of health care and maximize their enjoyment of their horses. |
| Poisonous Plants for Louisiana Livestock in the Fall Images of major poisonous plants are presented to assist livestock owners with plant recognition. Toxic effects are also mentioned. |
| Horse Expert Lists Benefits of Horse Ownership Horse ownership can be very exciting and rewarding. The primary reasons for horse ownership are companionship, recreation and relaxation, says LSU AgCenter animal science professor Dr. Clint Depew. |
| Somatotropin Benefits Doubtful for Growing Horses Somatotropin, also known as growth hormone, is a protein hormone produced and secreted by the pituitary gland of mammals. Somatotropin has several functions in the body, the most notable of which is growth of the long bones (for example, the femur of the thigh), which is achieved via stimulation of an intermediate hormone, insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I), from the liver. |
| Implications of Obesity in Mares The large amount of media attention on human obesity in the past several years has made most of us keenly aware of the health hazards associated with carrying too much body fat. In the world of domestic farm animals, however, emphasis has typically been on how poor nutrition, and specifically poor body condition (little body fat), affect productivity and reproductive efficiency. |
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