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What To Expect When: Your Mare is Expecting
This publication, the first in a series by Purdue Veterinarians, discusses routine health care for mares successfully confirmed in foal. The average gestation length is about 340 days, and advice is given for what to exp...
Introduction to Body Scoring of Horses
All horse owners want their horses to be healthy, to look good, and to be physically fit athletes. most have a sense that these three things are connected . But how? The purpose of this three-page publication is to es...
Nutritional Management for Horses
This publication is intended to help the horse owner to understand the basics of a good horse feeding program so that it can be best decided which management regime will best suit individual situations. ...
Understanding the Horse Trailer Rig: Steps for Transporting Horses Safely on the Highway
This publication provides information about what it takes to safely attach a livestock trailer to a truck. It provides examples of maintenance issues you need address as part of "the rig." While we emphasize safely tr...
Our First Horse: Considerations Before You Buy
Owning a horse can be a great joy for children and adults, but knowing what it takes is essential for a rewarding and enjoyable experience. Our First Horse: Considerations Before You Buy will help you answer ...
Introduction to Housing for Horses
This publication reviews the basic needs of the horse and discusses the management considerations important to the horse's comfort and health that need to be met to keep your horse at your home, or board it elsewhere. Re...
Introduction to Horse Management
Owning a horse can be an incredibly rewarding experience. However, certain decisions must be made if you are going to be prepared for this undertaking. This publication will review the basic needs of the horse and discus...
To keep your horse healthy, it is important to vaccinate it against certain diseases, deworm it regularly, and properly care for the teeth and feet. This publication provides information about vaccinations, parasite cont...
Forage Field Guide, fourth edition
The new fourth edition of this guide contains 324 pages of information for forage and livestock producers and the agricultural industries that serve them. This new edition features updates and changes throughout, includi...
Forage Field Guide, fourth edition (25/box)
This is a box of 25 copies of our popular in-field reference. The fourth edition of this pocket-size, in-field reference provides information for forage and livestock producers and the agricultural industries that serve ...
Horses have been important to humans for millennia, and even those who have never ridden or even petted a horse care about their well-being. In this publication, a Purdue University professor discusses well-being fro...
Equine Body Condition Scoring Poster (10/pkg)
This color 11x17 poster shows nine different horses of varying body conditions that owners/handlers can use as a comparison for determining the body condition of their horses. Descriptions of each body type are provided ...
2020 Indiana 4-H Horse and Pony Handbook (PDF)
This manual details the policies and class guidelines for exhibition of horses and ponies in the Indiana 4-H Program. It is the rulebook that governs classes at the Indiana State 4-H Horse Show and is provided to guid...
2020 Indiana 4-H Horse And Pony Handbook (10/pk)
This 68-page manual contains the policies and class guidelines for exhibition of horses and ponies in the Indiana 4-H Program. This book is provided as a guideline for county programs and is the rulebook that governs ...
Managing Prussic Acid in Sorghum
Prussic acid poisoning can be a concern if livestock consume freeze-damaged sorghum plants. This concern can be minimized if management strategies are utilized. This video discusses ways to manage sorghum so prussic acid...
Laminitis Caused by Black Walnut Wood Residues
Very small quantities of black walnut residue in horse bedding can result in laminitis. This publication discusses a growing problem in using horse bedding containing black walnut chips and strands....
Is Horse-drawn Farming for You?
This 6-page publication discusses points to consider in evaluating whether or not to incorporate horse-drawn farming in an agricultural operation. It includes an explanation of how to use the Purdue Horse-Drawn Farming R...
Provides information that will help you evaluate the criteria for selecting a horse for an enjoyable, safe, and affordable first experience with horse ownership. The publication covers expected use of the horse, soundnes...
If you are interested in buying or showing horses, you should know standards of perfection for breeds and performance events, as well as the terms used to describe those standards. This manual (formerly 4-H-955) defines ...
This publication describes common respiratory diseases and conditions in horses that often are seen during, or as a result of, exercise. Special attention is paid to Recurrent Airway Obstruction, Inflammatory Airway Dise...
Dust Management in Horse Facilities
Poor air quality in barns and stables can cause respiratory problems in horses. This publication explains the dangers of dust, mold and other airborne irritants, and how to remove them from horse facilities. ...
Economic Impact of the Horse Racing and Breeding Industry to Indiana
Horse racing and the industries that support it in Indiana employ about 10,000 people and contribute $733 million to the state's economy. This publication presents economic data on those industries from studies conducte...
Estrus Detection in Farm Animals
Estrus or "heat" is a period during the reproductive cycle when female animals become sexually receptive, signaling they are ready for mating. This publication provides information about the estrous cycles for various an...
Maximizing the Value of Pastures for Horses
The purpose of this publication is to help horse owners get the most out of the time, effort, and money they are (or should be) putting into permanent pasture management. Discussed first are two basic pasture-planning de...
2020 Indiana 4-H Horse and Pony Handbook
This manual details the policies and class guidelines for exhibition of horses and ponies in the Indiana 4-H Program. It is the rulebook that governs classes at the Indiana State 4-H Horse Show and is provided to guid...
Is Restraint with a Lip Twitch Aversive to Horses?
Using a twitch, especially on the upper lip, to restrain a horse is common. However, relatively little scientific evidence exists on whether it has a calming effect or is aversive to horses. In this publication, research...
Economic Impact of the Equine Industry to Indiana
The equine industry in Indiana has a very real impact on the economy. The more than 34,000 operations house 160,000 horses, generate 9,221 jobs, and generate more than $207 million in economic impact in the state of Indi...