Horses

A Horse Owner’s Guide to Pasture-associated Laminitis

The key to preventing laminitis in your horses is to regulate their time grazing on grass high in nonstructural carbohydrates. Inadequate exercise is another cause of this painful hoof condition.

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Tips for livestock care in high temperatures

When a heat wave hits, don't forget that livestock need help to cope with the high temperatures too. Here are five things you can do to help livestock stay cool.

Jenifer Cruickshank | Jun 2021 | Article

Once the smoke clears: A guide to safely start working and riding your horse after wildfire

Wildfire smoke exposes horses to harmful particles in the air. Make sure your horses are recovered before working and riding them.

Dawn Sherwood | Sep 2020 | Article

Horse Resources for Small Farms

This page is designed for the horse owner. Topics in this collection include: Management, breeds, reproduction, foaling, nutrition, health, and other equine resources.

Apr 2018 | Collection

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Over-the-counter sale of livestock antibiotics ends June 11, 2023. How can you prepare?

Federal rules in 2023 end the over-the-counter sale of some livestock antibiotics. You will need prescriptions from a veterinarian to treat your animals.

Charles Estill | Mar 2023 | Article

How to manage Tansy Ragwort?

P: We have wheat planted and along our fence line we have an infestation of tansy ragwort. Is it a good time to cut the flowers off, bag them, and leave the plant; or should I spray it? The neighbor across the road has...

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Managing Small-Acreage Horse Farms in Western Oregon and Western Washington

By Melissa Fery David B. Hannaway Garry Stephenson Linda J. Brewer and Scott Duggan

Horses, grass, manure, soil and water are all interconnected. How you manage one affects the others. Following these seven steps can make your horse farm safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly. Learn more about horse grazing habits, pasture rotation, weed control, manure management, buffer strips, rain gutters and well water protection.

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Clackamas 4-H volunteer’s compassion leads to donation in her name

The Clackamas 4-H Horse Advisory Board recently voted to use the $750 donation made in Shirley Byrne's name to pay for all of the members’ pre-fair entry fees.

Chris Branam | Mar 1, 2022 | News story

Oregon 4-H boasts several top-10 results at national horse, poultry contests

Oregon 4-H finished second in horse bowl, third in horse judging and 10th in hippology at the Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup, and sixth in avian bowl at the National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference.

Chris Branam | Feb 3, 2022 | News story

Despite pandemic, county fairs and livestock shows go on for 4-H exhibitors

Oregon 4-H faculty, staff and volunteers worked throughout the spring and summer to highlight the hard work of 4-H youth exhibitors and provide a quality educational fair experience in a healthy, safe environment.

Shana Withee, Jan Williams, Elli Korthuis, Traci Reed, Dani Annala, Wendy Hein, Erin Hansell-Heideman, Jon Gandy, Amy Derby, Susan Busler, Marilee Anderson | May 2021 | Impact story

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4-H Resources

The PNW 4-H Horse Contest Guide (in English)

The definitive compilation of rules for 4-H horse contests in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, including General Rules, Clothing and Equipment, Contest Guidelines, Performance Guidelines, Driving, Ground Training, Western Games, and The ...

Sep 2015 | OSU Extension Catalog

4-H Horse Project (in English)

This is a basic resource for 4-H members doing a horse project in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Book sections cover horse breeds, psychology, and how to choose a horse; the horse's health, care, and management; raising a ...

Nov 2013 | OSU Extension Catalog

Oregon 4-H Horse Advancement Program (in English)

The Horse Advancement Program guide consists of a series of steps that allows 4-H members to set personal goals and learn at their own speed. Click the "view it now" button to view or download the entire guide. Or use the supplemental links below to view or download each chapter separately.

Roberta Lundeberg | Oct 2013 | OSU Extension Catalog

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