Horse Gestation

Archive for June, 2009

Released June 25, 2009

MANHATTAN, Kan. – This summer’s warmer weather has horse owners out riding, tending to foals, heading to shows and other activities. In the midst of it all, a Kansas State University veterinarian is reminding owners to make sure their horses are vaccinated.

“Rabies, tetanus, western and eastern equine encephalomyelitis and West Nile Virus are the four core vaccines recommended for all horses by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (veterinarians),” said Larry Hollis, extension veterinarian with K-State Research and Extension.

Rabies vaccination is recommended because people commonly put their hands in horses’ mouths when placing the bit in their mouth. They could be exposed and not realize their horse had rabies if it died and they didn't have the brain sent in and tested for rabies.

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http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/ksrenews/story/briefs062509.aspx

Contact: Larry Hollis at 785-532-1246 or lhollis@ksu.edu.

Writer: Elaine Edwards, elainee@ksu.edu

Lynda Tellington Jones is the creator of Tteam and Ttouch. Her method is a complete holistic approach to horse training. Using specific touches and exercises designed to provoke certain responses or release reactions, Tteam attempts to make horses willing, thinking partners. Tellington Jones has had a long and varied career with horses. She was raised on horseback with her siblings and her sister is still very involved with the development of Tteam and Ttouch. Several years ago, I had the privilege of riding with another of her sisters on her Icelandic Horses. Tteam and Ttouch methods mesh nicely with other training methods, and can be very effective. Whether you are inclined to use more traditional or Natural Horsemanship methods, Tellington's methods are another handy tool to have in your horse handling tool box. These methods are also useful for dealing with almost any other creature furred or feathered.

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• Frank Bell
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This video is part of the collection of videos on equine disaster preparedness made possible by Brett Scott and the Texas A&M Equine Extension Program. This video discusses how to prepare horse trailers for an evacuation in the event of a natural disaster.

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eXtension Horses YouTube Channel

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This video is part of the collection of videos on equine disaster preparedness made possible by Brett Scott and the Texas A&M Equine Extension Program. This video discusses how to prepare for an evacuation in the event of a natural disaster.

Download this video! (33MB)

eXtension Horses YouTube Channel

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When an emergency or natural disaster occurs, horse owners must be prepared to take the necessary precautions. In some circumstances this requires evacuating the area. This collection of videos was developed to provide information and tips for horse owners about evacuating and sheltering horses during a natural disaster.

For more information on this topic, visit the Texas A&M Equine Extension web site.

• Evacuating Horses
• Sheltering Horses During a Natural Disaster
• Tending to Horse Trailers During an Evacuation