July 28, 2023
Submitted by: Amber Starnes, CUCES Livestock and Forages Agent South Carolina summers mean high temperatures and humidity. With an increase in both temperature and humidity, there are several factors to take into consideration with equine management. Equines use sweat to cool their bodies during the summer. Just for maintenance horses need a minimum of 5 […]
April 14, 2020
Cassie W. LeMaster, Area Agent and Equine Extension Coordinator Horses evolved as grazing animals, well adapted to eating high-quality grasses and forages; therefore, forages should be the foundation of any horse’s nutrition program. Horses will consume approximately 2 percent of their body weight per day in forage dry-matter. If the major nutrient source is pasture, a […]
March 24, 2020
Cassie LeMaster, Area Livestock and Forage Agent Fresh forage is often the most economical resource for feeding horses, but prolonged abuse can lead to costly renovations down the road. Most pasture management strategies, when implemented early on, are relatively inexpensive. Use these tips to help maintain one of the most valuable resources on your farm: […]
April 15, 2019
Cassie LeMaster, Area Livestock and Forage Agent Many of us are dealing with pasture damage left from an excessively wet winter. Wet pasture conditions allow plants to be crushed and bruised easily, creating bare ground and subsequent weed invasion as weed seeds begin to germinate this Spring. Hopefully, you allocated one pasture as your “sacrifice […]
April 2, 2019
USDA-approved vaccines are available for a number of equine infectious diseases. Vaccines reduce the risk of infection by working with the body’s natural defenses to safely develop immunity to disease. Vaccination serves to minimize the risks of infection, but cannot prevent disease in all situations. When used with good biosecurity and management practices, vaccines can […]
