Horse Care
As a responsible horse owner or handler you will need to keep you self updated on horse care information and basic guidelines to ensure your horse lives a long, happy life. Almost all horses will require a certain level of winterizing, stall cleanliness, vaccinations and several other items. We have touched on several horse care tips we hope will help.
eXtension.org/horses
eXtension provides objective and research-based information and learning opportunities that help people improve their lives. eXtension is an educational partnership of 74 Universities in the United States.
"This is a phenomenal site. It contains information based on equine research and all answers and modules are thoroughly peer reviewed. eXtension has youth info, great learning modules for all levels and you can write in to ask an expert any question. Responses are relatively quick and the answers will not be someone’s opinion."
Celeste C. Crisman
Extension Equine Specialist - Youth
Dept of Animal & Poultry Sciences
Virginia Tech
- Do you know what your horse eats?
A nutrition article submitted by one of VHC's sponsors Eric Haydt, RAS, General Manager, Triple Crown Nutrition, Inc.
Brochures to download:
- Basic Horse Nutrition (PDF)
- Fescue Toxicity (PDF)
- Flies and External Parasites (PDF)
- Horse Founder (PDF)
- Horses and Hurricanes (PDF)
- Barn Fire Prevention (PDF)
- Horses and Insurance (PDF)
- Horse Ownership for Beginners (PDF)
Links to related horse care sites:
- ASPCA
- American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP)
- AAEP Health Articles
- Virginia Tech Equine Medical Center
- American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Is your Equine Dentist Registered with the State of VA as required? Find out here:
Virginia Cooperative Extension Links:
- Horse Health
- Horse Management
- Horse Nutrition
- Forage Establishment
- Forage Species
- Grazing Management
- Pasture Renovation
