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Louisiana’s climate, characterized by high humidity and frequent rainfall, often results in muddy conditions in horse pastures.
Louisiana's humid climate and frequent rain can lead to hoof issues that affect a horse's comfort, soundness, and performance.
Selecting hay in Louisiana involves considering nutrition, freshness, and climate, with options like bermudagrass, bahiagrass, alfalfa, and timothy.
Cattle, goats, horses, pigs and sheep surviving hurricanes or other disasters are vulnerable to several diseases, including infectious diseases and toxicities. (PDF Format Only)
Horses have always been a big part of Erin Oberhaus’ life. Raised on a farm in southeast Missouri, she grew up in a family that participated in barrel racing.
Useful information regarding safe practices for traveling with horses during warm weather.
Useful information regarding the treatment and prevention of insect bite hypersensitivity.
The Educated Horseman Series provides science based information covering a variety of horse related topics and techniques including Health, Management, Disease, Facilities, and Equipment.
Information addressing pasture management following a flood.
Information covering the cause and treatment options for equine Pythiosis.
Vaccines protect horses from disease. This fact sheet lists core vaccines and suggested vaccination schedule for your horse.
Check the horse's vital signs regularly. Knowing your horse's normal resting vital signs are important indicators of health.
The Educated Horseman Series provides science based information covering a variety of horse related topics and techniques including Health, Management, Disease, Facilities, and Equipment.
The Educated Horseman Series provides science based information covering a variety of horse related topics.
Images of major poisonous plants are presented to assist livestock owners with plant recognition. Toxic effects are also mentioned.
Conscientious owners should be aware that there can be potentially toxic substances in feeds.
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.
New horse owners can greatly benefit by finding professional assistance in caring for, training and riding horses.
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.
By providing good care, horsemen can minimize the costs of health care and maximize their enjoyment of their horses.
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.
