• Toxic Plants of Concern in Pastures and Hay for Michigan Horses (E3060)

    Published on November 10, 2015
    Many Michigan horse owners worry that toxic plants may be present in their pastures and hay. Although numerous plants can create problems to horse health, the reality is that poisonings from toxic plants are not all that common under most circumstances.

  • Buying Horse Hay

    Published on October 27, 2015
    Whether used for work, sports, recreation or companionship, horses need high-quality forage. Not all hay has the same quality, even that grown or harvested at the same time. Quality hay has a high nutrient content and is free of dust, mold and other matter

  • Horse Farm Management Workbook

    Published on October 26, 2015
    While preparing this informative booklet, the author has attempted to touch on many phases of horse activity. Some parts are quite detailed while others are quite simply stated

  • Michigan Trees Toxic to Horses, Donkeys, and Mules

    Published on October 26, 2015
    Trees are of immense benefit to both the value and the esthetics of a property, but certain trees may be harmful to livestock. Five trees are discussed below.

  • Common Toxins in Equine Feedstuffs

    Published on October 26, 2015
    Equine feedstuffs can be exposed to toxins during growth, harvest and storage. Plant disease, environmental conditions and insect infestation can all increase the likelihood of toxins being present in grains and hays.

  • One Horse or a Hundred-Composting - How Do I Do That? (WO1025)

    Published on October 23, 2015
    If you have been following the “One horse or one hundred” series closely, you may have already decided that composting is the answer to many of your manure management problems. You may now be asking, “How do I do that?”

  • One Horse or a Hundred-What is Composting Anyway? (WO1022)

    Published on October 23, 2015
    Every horse owner has to deal with the same by-product of horse ownership — manure. Horse owners have a common obligation to practice sound environmental practices. Michigan is fortunate to have a strong Right-to-Farm Act to address many of these issues.

  • One Horse or a Hundred-Manure Management Solutions (WO1021)

    Published on October 23, 2015
    You’ve got the horse, you’ve got the farm and you’ve got lots of plans. One thing you may not have, however, is a plan for handling the manure your horses will produce. What are the options for responsible manure management?

  • One Horse or a Hundred: Manure and Water Don't Mix (WO1020)

    Published on October 23, 2015
    What’s the big deal about horse manure? Why are our neighbors so concerned about the manure from our horses getting into surface waters and groundwater? There are several reasons why manure and water don’t mix.

  • One Horse or a Hundred: Perfect Planning Prevents Problems (WO1019)

    Published on October 23, 2015
    Believe it or not, some people think horse manure stinks! People don’t like to see it out their window or drink it in their water. By using some planning suggestions, you can prevent water contamination, be a good neighbor and have healthy, happy horses.