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Effects Of Exercise When Transitioning From Free Choice Tall Fescue (Lolium Arundinaceum) Grass Diet In Late Summer To Free Choice Tall Fescue Hay Diet In Late Fall On Plasma Fructosamine Concentrations, Insulin Levels, Body Weight, And Body Condition Scores Of Stock Horse Mares And Gelding, Riley Brown

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Equine exercise may influence a horse’s metabolic and physiological functions. Studies can help to prove this linkage, and to better understand the nutritional requirements of the horse. The parameters that are being evaluated are plasma-fructosamine concentrations, insulin levels, body weight (lbs.), and body condition score (BCS) as a measurement of obesity. Eight horses used in this study were split into two groups; Worked horses were exercised three times a week while the unworked horses were not exercised. All eight horses were fed an ad libitum diet of tall fescue grass and hay for 127 days.

Forage samples were collected to …

Annotating Gene Expression And Regulatory Elements In Tissues From Healthy Thoroughbred Horses And Identifying Candidate Mutations Associated With Perosomus Elumbis In An Angus Calf, Alexa Barber

Department of Animal Science: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Genome annotation has a direct impact on the success of genomic studies. Transcriptome analyses and chromatin immunoprecipitation and sequencing (ChIP-seq) have been used to functionally annotate genomes. These methods can identify protein-coding genes, non-coding transcripts, and cis-regulatory elements across the genome. The primary objective of the first study was to functionally annotate the equine genome through the assessment of nine tissues: adipose, brain, heart, lamina, liver, lung, skeletal, muscle, testis, and ovary. In the first project, 150 bp, paired-end RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) libraries were generated in stallion tissues and compared to previously generated mare RNA-seq libraries to quantify variation in …

Aging Horses By Their Teeth, Karl Hoopes, Patricia Evans, Nancy Jack

All Current Publications

This publication tells how to pinpoint a horses age, within a fairly narrow range, by examining its teeth. Being able to pinpoint age can be of use to owners of unregistered horses or horses whose age is unknown for any reason. Many health and nutrition management decisions are directly related to age and dental wear, making it even more important for all horse owners to have a general understanding of how a horse’s mouth changes with age. From a historical perspective, up until recently when organized associations started keeping birth dates on registered horses, most horse professionals took great pride …

Price Determinants Of Stock-Type Horses Sold At Public Online Auctions, Michelle Kibler, Jada M. Thompson

Faculty Publications - Agriculture

There is a shift in livestock auction sales in consolidation of live markets and movement toward virtual marketplaces. We examine buyer preferences for nonracing stock-type horses sold through virtual auctions to better understand how animals are sold and their valuation. A shift towards online sales of equine has impacted the number of potential buyers through increased exposure to sale horses. Using data collected from online auctions, we estimate factors influencing propensity to sell as well as price determinants in this market platform. We find many factors contribute to the likelihood of a horse selling and to the final sale price.

How To Choose A Good Trail Horse, Makenna Osborne, Karl Hoopes, Judy Smith

All Current Publications

Trail riding has long been a popular use for the recreational horse, providing outdoor enjoyment for riders of all abilities. Good trail horses come in all shapes, sizes, breeds, and ages making it hard to make a final choice on which horse will carry you safely through your upcoming outdoor adventures. This information is meant as a recommendation to a potential buyer and the buyer must keep in mind their riding and handling capabilities as well as what they’re expecting of the equine.

Body Condition Scoring For Horses, Karl Hoopes, Eric Thacker, Linden Greenhalgh

All Current Publications

Horse enthusiasts are often concerned about their horse’s health, appearance and performance. A major key to accomplishing these three goals is to keep your horse at a desirable body condition, or degree of fat cover. However, being able to accurately evaluate a horse to tell if they are over or underweight has been a subjective practice for many years. As with all aspects of horse ownership, horse owners have different opinions on what is an ideal body weight for an individual horse. Also, because horses come in all shapes and sizes, many horse owners are not able to objectively evaluate …

4-H Career Readiness - Animal, Dairy And Veterinary Sciences, Equine And Management Emphasis, Joshua Dallin, Kelsey Romney

All Current Publications

This brochure gives 4-H members information about preparing for careers in animal, dairy and veterinary science, with equine and management emphasis.

Equine West Nile Encephalitis, Karl Hoopes, Karah Nay

All Current Publications

West Nile Virus (WNV) was first introduced to the United States in 1999. Since then, the disease has spread to all of our equine populations. Spread by mosquitos from infected birds to horses, WNV can cross the blood-brain barrier to cause an encephalomyelitis. Clinical signs can include weakness, ataxia, muscle twitching, coma, and even death. Prevention, by vaccination and reducing mosquito numbers, is much more effective than treating the disease.

Caring For Horses In Cold Weather, Karl Hoopes

All Current Publications

This fact sheet gives tips for providing a suitable environment for horses to live outside in the winter and remain comfortable and healthy,

Trail Ride First Aid For Horses, Karl Hoopes

All Current Publications

This fact sheet gives first aid tips for treating horses injured on a trail ride. It discusses hoof injuries, lacerations, fractured legs, colic, muscle cramping, eye injury, and what to include in a basic equine first aid kit.

Equine Infectious Anemia, Karl H. Hoopes

All Current Publications

This fact sheet gives information on equine infectious anemia, a blood-borne infectious viral disease of horses, donkeys, and mules. It describes transmission, clinical disease, diagnosis and control.

Equine Piroplasmosis, Karl Hoopes, Barry Pittman

All Current Publications

This fact sheet describes equine Piropasmosis, a tick-borne disease that can affect horses, how it is transmitted, how it is diagnosed, prevention, and treatment.

Time To Say Goodbye (Equine Euthanasia), Karl Hoopes, Holly Mason

All Current Publications

This fact sheet describes the process of euthanasia for horses, including techniques, confirming death, and disposal of body.

Intrastate And Interstate Travel Requirements For Horses, Karl Hoopes, Barry Pittman, Cody James

All Current Publications

This fact sheet describes the requirements for transporting horses within Utah and to other states.

The Effects Of Economic Conditions On The Sport Horse Industry In Kentucky And Nationally, Elizabeth Lampert

Lewis Honors College Capstone Collection

The horse industry in Kentucky is larger than thoroughbreds and racing. Competing sport horses is an increasingly popular form of riding and showing in the bluegrass and nationwide. Sport horse disciplines include dressage, eventing, and hunter-jumper horses. In Kentucky, sport horse enthusiasts are fortunate enough to be near the Kentucky Horse Park, a park known worldwide for its shows and courses. In 2010, the park hosted the World Equestrian Games, marking the first time that the World Equestrian Games had been held outside of Europe. Focusing mainly on the bluegrass and the nation as a whole, the effects of the …

How To Use Anti-Mullerian Hormone Testing To Diagnose Granulosa Cell Tumors In Mares, Dirk K. Vanderwall, Kerry A. Rood

All Current Publications

This fact sheet describes how to use Anti-Mullerian hormone testing to diagnose granulosa cell tumors in mares.

2012 Kentucky Equine Survey, College Of Agriculture, Food And Environment, University Of Kentucky, Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund, Kentucky Horse Council, Ag Equine Programs, University Of Kentucky

Kentucky Equine Survey

The last thorough equine inventory in Kentucky was undertaken in 1977, leaving the state’s equine industry with 35 years of changes, growth and con­traction that were neither measured nor analyzed.

In response to these needs, in 2011, the University of Kentucky and the Kentucky Horse Council, with support by industry organizations spearheaded by the Kentucky Quarter Horse Association, the Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Managers’ Club and Kentucky Thoroughbred Association/Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders, and initial support from the University of Louisville, succeeded in securing fund­ing for a large-scale, comprehensive equine survey upon which future industry plans could be built. This was …

Horse Marketing: Answers And Options, Jim Keyes

All Current Publications

As marketing a horse in today's world can be difficult, information on marketing options in provided, including preparing a horse for sale and realistic horse values.

Winterizing Your Horse's Feet, Scott Mckendrick, James Keyes, Karmella Dolecheck

All Current Publications

This publication gives tips and instructions on winterizing horse's feet in order to keep them safe and healthy.

Sand Colic: Risk Factors, Detection, Treatment, And Prevention, Kerry A. Rood, Colette Tebeau

All Current Publications

This publication explains factors, detection, treatment and prevention for sand colic in horses.

Equine Vision And Its Effect On Behavior, Patricia Evans

All Current Publications

This publication describes horses vision and how to work horses to the best advantage.

Beef, Dairy, Equine, Poultry, Hogs, Sheep, And Goats, Kenneth H. Burdine, A. Lee Meyer

Agricultural Economics Presentations

No abstract provided.

Equine Behavior: Prey Vs. Predator, Horse Vs. Human, Patricia Evans

All Current Publications

This publication describes what predator-like things humans do around horses and how you can work with a horse on its own terms.

Proper Basic Hoof Care, Scott Mckendrick, Patricia Evans, Clell V. Bagley Dvm

All Current Publications

This publication provides information and procedures for proper hoof care and shoeing.

Equine Nutrition: Forages, Patricia Evans, Scott Mckendrick

All Current Publications

This publication explains differences in legume and grass hay and pasture and feeding suggestions

Body Condition Scoring: A Management Tool For Evaluating All Horses, Patricia Evans

All Current Publications

This fact sheet describes the body condition scoring system that evaluates horses on the amount of fat deposited in specific areas.

Beef, Dairy, And Equine, Kenneth H. Burdine

Agricultural Economics Presentations

No abstract provided.

Managing Your Horse On A Tight Budget, Patricia Evans

All Current Publications

This publication gives tips to giving your horse the proper love and care it needs while sticking to a budget.

Internal Parasites And Your Horse: A Cause For Concern, Patricia Evans, Jennifer Nadeau

All Current Publications

This publication describes different types of worms that are prevalent among horses and discusses how to best treat and prevent worm infestation.

Daily Horse Observations For Horse Owners, Patricia Evans, Karen Waite

All Current Publications

This publication gives suggestions of what to watch for on a daily basis to assure your horse is healthy and happy.