Equine
- Equine Health
- Equine Feeding
- Equine Housing and Facilities
- University of Maine Equine Courses and Research
- Maine Equine Related Laws
- Other Equine Related Resources
- eXtension
- eXHorses’ Channel (YouTube)
Equine-Related Publications from University of Maine Cooperative Extension Publications Catalog. Most can be downloaded for free!
Forage and Pasture Publications from University of Maine Cooperative Extension Publications Catalog.
Equine Health
- Bulletin #1003, Preventing Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Virus in Maine
- Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus in Maine 2010: Frequently Asked Questions
- Equine Piroplasmosis: Frequently Asked Questions
- West Nile Virus (WNV) in Maine: Frequently Asked Questions
- National Animal Health Monitoring and Surveillance of Equines by APHIS
- Vaccination Guidelines for Horses, American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP)
- Winter Care of Equines in Maine (2022) YouTube Video
Equine Feeding
- Maine Hay Directory: List by county and town of available hay and/or stumpage
- Pasture Management Home Study: An Online Course
- Basic Horse Nutrition, Bulletin #1005
- Feasibility of Rebaling Large Round Bales of Hay
Poisonous Plant Information
- Poisonous Weeds and Cherry Leaves in Pastures (Penn State 2022)
- Plants Poisonous to Livestock and Pets in North Carolina (NC State University 2018)
- Poisonous Plants by Toxic Syndrome (USDA, Agriculture Research Service)
- Plants Poisonous to Livestock (Cornell University)
- Poisonous Weeds in Horse Pastures (Rutgers University)
Equine Housing and Facilities
- Standards for the Housing and Care of Horses
- Equestrian Design Guidebook for Trails, Trailheads and Campgrounds (U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration)
- Wood Pellet Bedding for Equines Demonstration
University of Maine Equine Courses and Research
- UMaine Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
- UMaine’s Equine Program
- Equine Biomechanics (UMaine Research in Race Track Safety)
- Wood Pellet Bedding for Equines Demonstration
- Feasibility of Rebaling Large Round Bales of Hay
Maine Equine Related Laws
- Standards for the Housing and Care of Horses
- Maine Equine Liability Law
- Maine Equine Infectious Anemia Statute
Other Equine Related Resources
- Maine Horse Welfare Alliance
- Information about Unwanted Horses (eXtension)
- Breeds of Horses (Oklahoma State University)
- Horse Factsheets and Bulletins (Cook College Rutgers University)
- North Carolina Cooperative Extension Horse Husbandry website
- University of Kentucky Equine Factsheets
- University of Missouri Extension Equine Publications
- PennState Extension Equine Guides and Publications
- Enumeration and Valuation of Horses: Methodological Innovations and Results from a Connecticut Study (Journal of Extension)
- National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS), Equine Includes Assessment and Census information for the Equine Industry
Horses: Extension equine experts from across the nation help horse owners find reliable information about
- Breeds
- Diseases
- Ethics
- Exercise and Performance
- Facilities
- Feeding Management
- Feeds
- Health
- Hoof Care
- Management
- Nutrition
- Reproduction and Breeding
- Selection and Use
- Training and Behavior
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