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Overseeding Horse Pastures in Central Kentucky
August 20, 2010
Overseeding horse pastures is a pasture management practice that helps ensure good ground cover, quality grazing, and an aesthetically pleasing pasture in the coming year without major pasture renovations. Overseeding consists of pla Read More
WNV Confirmed in Kentucky Horse
August 20, 2010
A horse in Taylor County, just east of Louisville, Ky., has been diagnosed and treated for West Nile virus (WNV), according to officials at the Kentucky State Veterinarian’s Office. The horse was presented to a veterinarian with mild atax Read More
Weed of the Month: Tall Ironweed
August 19, 2010
Tall ironweed is distributed widely across the eastern half of the United States and is found in low damp areas of pastures and roadsides. This tall, upright plant can approach 10 feet under optimum growing conditions but more commonly grows to about Read More
Greening the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
August 18, 2010
Over the last several months, Green Friends of the Games has worked diligently to improve different areas of the Kentucky Horse Park before the start of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Some of the greening projects include improvin Read More
University of Kentucky Hosts International Symposium on Equine Reproduction
August 18, 2010
More than 300 equine reproduction specialists from 31 countries convened recently at the University of Kentucky for the 10th International Symposium on Equine Reproduction (ISER). The invitation-only meeting is held every four years; the next o Read More
Horseback Riding Survey Shows Many Don't Wear Helmets
August 07, 2010
A recent University of Kentucky (UK) HealthCare survey found that 60% of Kentucky horseback riding respondents did not wear any safety apparel the last time they went riding. "Many riders who have been injured say that they feel Read More
Basic Conditioning of the Equine Athlete
August 02, 2010
Basic conditioning of the equine athlete involves consideration of the event in which the horse will be competing, the level of competition that you expect the horse to achieve, the time you have in which to condition the horse, and the horse Read More
Equine Farm and Facilities Expo Provided Hands-On Experience
June 26, 2010
More than 250 farm owners, managers, and Kentucky residents attended the Equine Farm and Facilities Expo hosted by the University of Kentucky Equine Initiative June 1 at Spy Coast Farm in Lexington. The expo gave attendees the opport Read More
Spotlighting Kentucky's Cooperative Extension Service
June 25, 2010
In the early days of education, when a college degree was a privilege and not the social norm, universities seemed unapproachable to most. With the advent of state universities came a new philosophy that knowledge should be accessible not only Read More
<i>Lawsonia Intracellularis</i> Study: Thoroughbred Farm Participation Needed
June 25, 2010
The University of Kentucky's Gluck Equine Research Center needs Lexington-area Thoroughbred farms to participate in a study to determine Thoroughbred weanlings' seroprevalence (presence of positive serum antibodies) to Lawsonia intra Read More
Weed of the Month: Goosegrass
June 24, 2010
Goosegrass is a warm-season grass that germinates and emerges in spring and grows throughout the summer until the first killing frost. Goosegrass usually produces a prostrate rosette-like growth that is formed from flattened stems almost parall Read More
EVA and EHV-1 Research a Focus at the Gluck Equine Research Center
June 23, 2010
Equine arteritis virus (EVA) and equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) are the two main topics of research for Udeni Balasuriya, BVSc, MS, PhD, associate professor of virology at the Gluck Equine Research Center. Balasuriya, who joined the Gluck Center in 200 Read More
Toxin Topic: Red Maple Toxicosis
June 22, 2010
Red maple trees Acer rubrum are beautiful trees that grow extensively throughout eastern North America. However, horse owners should be aware these trees can pose a serious risk to horses. Ingestion of wilted or dried maples leaves can Read More
WEG Horse Feed Plan Emphasizes Consistency
June 17, 2010
With approximately 700 horses from dozens of countries anticipated for the upcoming Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG), feed management represents a vital part of the plan to ensure these elite athletes maintain optimal health and welfare... Read More
UK to Host International Symposium on Equine Reproduction
June 15, 2010
Equine reproduction specialists from around the world will convene in Lexington July 26-30 for the 10th International Symposium on Equine Reproduction (ISER X). The University of Kentucky will host the prestigious invitation-only meeting, held every Read More
Equine Influenza Vaccine Efficacy in Older Horses
June 13, 2010
We've all heard the statistics about an aging America. The elderly represent the fastest growing-proportion of the U.S. population. In recent years horses have experienced a similar population shift. A large portion of the equine population (a Read More
Use Caution When Bedding Horses on Fescue
June 12, 2010
Tight budgets have caused several Central Kentucky horse farm managers to reduce straw bedding costs by harvesting overmature grass pastures and using the resulting stemmy hay as bedding. On the surface this practice might seem cost- Read More
Toxin Topic: Adverse Drug Effects
May 28, 2010
Therapeutic drugs such as antibiotics, anti-inflammatory and pain relief medications, anesthetics, and antiparasitic drugs can dramatically improve the health and well-being of horses. Without these drugs, many horses would die or suffer seriou Read More
Equine Piroplasmosis Testing Offered in Kentucky
May 27, 2010
After passing a rigorous proficiency testing program, the UK Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) has been approved by the United States Department of Agriculture National Veterinary Services Laboratory to begin testing horses for Equine Read More
UK Equine Initiative Equine Farm and Facilities Expo
May 23, 2010
The University of Kentucky Equine Initiative will host an equine farm and facilities expo June 1 from 3:30 to 8 p.m. EDT at Lexington's Spy Coast Farm on Newtown Pike. "The expo will allow farm owners and managers to see the Read More
French Students Get a Taste of the Bluegrass
May 22, 2010
The University of Kentucky hosted seven international travelers in May. Students from the Master of Equine Science and Business Program, a partnership between UK and the University of Caen Lower Normandy, France, spent several weeks learning ab Read More
Weed of the Month: Buttercup
May 21, 2010
Buttercup is the common name for several Ranunculus species distributed across much of the United States. Smallflower buttercup (Ranunculus abortivus), bulbous buttercup (Ranunculus bulbosus), tall buttercup (Ranunculus acris), and creeping buttercup Read More
Biosecurity for Horse Farms: Stall Disinfection and Other Management Techniques
May 19, 2010
It is important to thoroughly clean and disinfect stalls where mares foal. Read More
Spotlight Equine: UK's Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center
May 16, 2010
Construction crews have been hard at work at the corner of Newtown Pike and Citation Boulevard for months with the rapid expansion of the University of Kentucky's Livestock Di Read More
U.K. Gluck Center Names Barry Ball New Equine Reproductive Endowed Chair
May 15, 2010
Barry A. Ball, professor and John P. Hughes Endowed Chair in Equine Reproduction at the University of California, Davis, accepted the position of the Albert G. Clay Endowed Chair in Equine Reproduction at the University of Kentucky's Maxwel Read More
