Learn More Using the Resources Below

• Boarding Horses - Penn State
• Evaluating Conformation of Horses - Univ. of Tennessee
• Evaluating Skeletal Structure of Horses - Univ. of Tennessee
• Functional Anatomy of the Horse Foot - Univ. of Missouri
• Horse Quest
• Livestock Production - North Dakota State University
• Publications Index - University of Nebraska - Lincoln
• Selecting the First Horse - Purdue Univ.

Horses and Mules Contest and Awards

• NC 4-H Horse Program
• NC 4-H Horse Public Speaking Contest

Horses and Mules Genetics and Herd Improvement

• A Horse Genetic Disease - HYPP - University of Tennessee
• How to Select Stallions - University of Tennessee
• Selecting the Right Broodmares - University of Tennessee
• The Genetics of Equine Coat Color - Texas A&M University

Horses and Mules Health

• Colic in Horses - Univ. of Kentucky
• Control of Infectious Diseases of Horses - Univ. of Tennessee
• Emergency First Aid for Horses - University of Tennessee
• Equine Infectious Anemia - North Dakota State Univ.
• Equine Vaccinations - Clemson Univ.
• Horse Welfare - University of Tennessee
• Ileal Impaction: A Life Threatening Cause of Colic
• Navicular Syndrome in Horses - Univ. of Missouri
• Rabies in Horses - Univ. of Kentucky
• Routine Health Care for Horses - Univ. of Tennessee
• Sleeping Sickness in Horses - Clemson Univ.
• Splints in Horses - Univ. of Missouri
• Strangles in Horses - Ontario Ministry of Agriculture
• Tapeworms in Horses - Univ. of Kentucky
• Understanding Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue and Its Effect on Broodmares - Univ. of Kentucky

Horses and Mules Management Informative Websites

• Aging Horses by Teeth - Texas A&M University
• Annual Calendar for Horse Breeding Farm - Texas A&M University
• Buying Horse Hay
• Care of Your Horses's Feet - Univ. of Missouri
• Condition Scoring for your Horse - Univ of Kentucky
• Fences for Horses - Univ. of Georgia
• Forage Identification and Use Guide - Univ. of Kentucky
• Forage Systems for Horses - Univ. of Georgia
• Growth in Horses - Univ. of Tennessee
• Heat, Humidity, and Horses - Univ. of Tennessee
• Horse Breeding Arithmetic - Univ. of Missouri
• Insect Pests of Horses - North Dakota State Univ.
• Introduction to Body Condition Scoring Horse
• Maximizing the Value of Pasture for Horses - Purdue University
• Pasture and Hay for Horses - Penn State
• Poisonous Plants Informational Database - Cornell University
• Removal of Fencerow Black Cherry
• Scientific Principles for Conditioning Race and Performance Horses - Texas A&M University
• Weaning Management for Foals - Univ. of Tennessee

Horses and Mules Manure Management

• A Guide to Composting Horse Manure - Washington State University
• Horse Manure Management - Clemson University
• Manure and Pasture Management for Recreational Horse Owners - Univ. of Minnesota
• Mud and Pasture Management - Massachusetts

Horses and Mules Nutrition

• Alfalfa Cubes for Horses - Univ. of Kentucky
• Alfalfa: The High Qulaity Hay for Horses
• Feeding Horses During Drought Conditions - Texas A&M University
• Feeding the Equine Athlete, Part 1 - Univ. of Tennessee
• Feeding the Equine Athlete, Part 2 - Univ. of Tennessee
• Feeding Young & Growing Horses - Univ. of Kentucky
• Forages for Horses - Univ. of Kentucky
• Formulating Rations for Horses - Univ. of Kentucky
• Horse Feeding Basics: Reading the Feed Tag - Univ. of Nebraska
• Horse Nutrition and Feeding - Univ. of Minnesota
• Nutrition and Feeding Management of Broodmares - Texas A&M University
• Nutrition of the Broodmare - Univ. of Kentucky
• Nutrition of the Performance Horse - Univ. of Kentucky
• Nutritional Management for Horses - Purdue Univ.
• Selection and Use of Feedstuffs in Horse Feeding - Texas A&M Univ.
• Stallion Nutrition - Texas A&M University
• Vitamin A and Horses - Univ of Tennessee
• Vitamin E in Horses - Univ of Tennessee

Information Portals

• Animal Waste Management
• Beef
• Dairy Extension
• Equine Husbandry
• Feed Milling
• Goats & Sheep
• Poultry Science Extension
• Youth Livestock Program

Informative Websites

• AMS @ USDA Poultry Programs
• BEEF CATTLE
• Careful Soil Sampling
• Center for Food Security and Public Health
• Clemson Extension in the Animal & Veterinary Sciences Department
• Clemson Weed Management -- 2008 Pest Management Handbook
• Fertilization of Forage & Pasture Crops
• Forage Nutrition Publications
• Forage Publications
• Livestock Breeds - Oklahoma State University
• Maryland Small Ruminant Page
• MEAT GOATS
• N.C. Division of Water Quality Waste Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
• National Ag Safety Database - Animals
• NC 4-H Horse Program
• NC 4-H Youth Livestock Program
• North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
• North Carolina State University
• Rockingham County Agricultural Statistics - NCDA
• Rockingham County, NC Government
• Sheep & Goat Marketing
• Virginia Tech - Extension Animal & Poultry Sciences
• Virginia Tech Beef Center

More Extension Programs at NC State University

• Forage and Grassland Program

National eXtension Resources

• Animal Welfare
• Horses (eXtension)
• Sheep
• Small and Backyard Poultry (eXtension)

Other Useful Websites

• SHEEP Information

Partnerships and Organizations

• Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
• Dairy Records Management Systems
• NC Department of Ag Statistics

Plants and Weeds Poisonous to Livestock

• Cornell University Poisonous Plants Database
• Guide to Poisonous Plants
• North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
• Plants Poisonous To Livestock and Pets
• Poisonous Plants - Canada
• Poisonous Plants of North Carolina

Rockingham County Horse Emailers Weekly Pile 2012

• 07-15-2012 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
• 07-22-2012 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
• 07-29-2012 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
• 08-05-2012 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile

Soil Sampling Information

• Careful Soil Sampling—The Key to Reliable Soil Test Information
• Soil Sampling Basics
• Soil Sampling for Cultivated Crops
• Understanding the Soil Test Report — Forage/Pasture Crops -- page 1
• Understanding the Soil Test Report — Forage/Pasture Crops -- page 1 - 8

Websites County Government

• Rockingham County Government