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Tnh4002-Control Of Internal Parasites Of The Horse, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Animals/Livestock

The health of the equine population is a primary concern for horse owners because it is related to reproduction, growth, performance and the overall well-being of the horse. A rigid herd health protocol for parasite control will never fit every individual situation; however, there are certain guidelines that all good horse owners can follow in establishing a parasite management program. Horse owners must review the problems of their particular farm or locality and make the herd health program fit the individual situation.

More than 150 types of internal parasites are known to infect horses. However, from a practical standpoint, the …

Tnh6000-Evaluating Skeletal Structure Of Horses, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Animals/Livestock

Structural correctness ultimately determines the value and usefulness of a horse. Regardless of whether the horse is a favorite at the Derby or a youth’s pleasure mount, length and angle of the bone structure combined with skeletal correctness play a critical role in the usefulness of the athlete. As the number and severity of structural problems increase, the expected life, activity and performance of the horse are severely limited.

Tnh4001-Control Of Infectious Diseases Of Horses, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Animals/Livestock

An effective disease control program is extremely important to maintain the health and usefulness of a horse. A disease control program is just part of a total management scheme of proper health, nutrition, reproduction, growth and performance. A healthy, disease- free horse will have the opportunity to maximize its genetic potential or simply carry the horse owner on a Sunday afternoon pleasure ride. This fact sheet will provide Tennessee horse owners information about diseases and their control.