Horse Owners Need to Be Wary of Mud

Long-term exposure to soggy conditions can lead to cracking, chipping, or splitting of the hoof. Even more dangerous is the development of what’s known as white line disease, according to Mark Russell, MS, PhD, instructor-equine, for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture.
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Snowmelt is being welcomed by cattle producers, but should raise caution signs for horse owners, according to the University of Arkansas (U of A) Division of Agriculture.

Parts of Arkansas saw record snowfall during a recent winter storm system. Temperatures rose to near 70 just a few days later, melting the snow, swelling streams, and making muck.

"What is positive with the snow is it will help replenish soil moisture," said Tom Troxel, MS, PhD, associate head of the animal science department of the U of A Division of Agriculture.

"With 2010 being so dry, soil moisture was down to zero," Troxel said. "Most, if not all, of the snow will soak into the ground

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