About 15 percent of all foals have severe respiratory disease before they reach the end of their first year, Harper says in a study. “It is important to reduce the level of ammonia in foaling stalls, and all stalls in barns where foals reside,” he writes.

GVW – The Gross Weight for the trailer is the trailer’s loaded weight to include horses, all equipment, hay/feed etc. A tow vehicle’s GVW includes passengers, fuel, fluids, and payload.

Notable equine law and tax attorney, Paul Husband will present a free webinar for all horse owners and equine business professionals on Monday, March 19th at 5:30 p.m. PST / 8:30 p.m. EST. Hundreds have already registered, and space is filling quickly. To reserve your spot, visit www.equestrianprofessional.com and click “Free Resources” or access the direct link at http://www.equestrianprofessional.com/public/Free-Webinar-Pros-and-Cons-How-the-New-USA-Tax-Law-Could-Affect-Your-Horse-Business.cfm\

Pregnant mares consuming endophyte-infected tall fescue can suffer an array of problems, including:
-Prolonged gestation and subsequent birthing difficulties:
-Abortion or stillbirth;
-Premature separation of the placenta, known as red bag;
-Thickened or retained placenta; and
-Decreased or absent milk production, including colostrum.

Fresh spring grass is very appealing, and horses can chomp through an incredible amount of forage in a relatively short time. So how can this readily available, appealing, natural forage be dangerous for some horses and ponies?

European researchers recently explored how mare obesity at time of artificial insemination impacted foals up to 18 months of age.

For blankets, the ideal situation is a tall wall glide system that hangs the blankets at full length. However, not everyone has room for this luxury. Blanket bars can be fabricated out of plumbing pipe on stall doors, or a rubber coated chain can be hooked onto the outside of the stall door.

The biggest controllable determinant for a successful surgical outcome is minimizing the duration of clinical signs before surgical intervention. Early correction of twisted intestines can obviate the need for costly resections (removal of sections of intestines). In addition, timely intervention can limit the collateral damage to the intestine, which can lead to serious disruptions in propulsive motility requiring lengthy hospital stays, increased cost and complications such as adhesions.

“I truly believe, once you see a foal born, you will never be the same.”

Ultimately, upwards of 500 horses were evacuated to the fairgrounds. That week would also see 15 members of the Livestock Herd Health Service and the Livestock Medicine Service join the efforts at the Sonoma and Solano County Fairgrounds and the Napa High School Vintage Farm evacuation centers.