Tag: horses
EHM detected in Pennsylvania not linked to Waco outbreak
Equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy was reported Nov. 27 in horses at a farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. State ag officials said there were no known links to the EHM outbreak that began at a barrel racing event in Waco, Texas.
Concern grows as more horses test positive for neurological disease
Local stables and arenas in Ohio and Pennsylvania are tightening up safety measures as concerns grow over an outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy, or EHM.
Winter grazing tips for horses
As winter nears, horse owners can safeguard pastures and equine health with smart grazing, nutrition and mud management strategies.
Reader: Never trust a horse
A rocky garden, a neighbor’s horse team and a runaway disc turn a simple West Virginia plowing job into an unforgettable — and slightly chaotic — adventure.
In search of an ‘old lady pony’
Eliza Blue found her perfect "old lady pony" in a sweet, steady gelding, that gives great hugs, named Sugar Buns.
How to manage horse manure
Geauga SWCD Education/Communications Specialist Gail Prunty breaks down strategies for managing horse manure to reduce its environmental impact.
In search of the perfect name for a new foal...
Judith Sutherland considers names for a new foal on her farm.
Ohio harness driver dies after accident at western Pennsylvania track
Hunter Myers, 27, a native of Williamsport, Ohio, died after a crash at The Meadows, in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
Applejack
Bryce Angell shares the tale of shoeing an appaloosa horse named Applejack.
Stormy is a charming show pony if ever there was one
Judith Sutherland and her family derive great enjoyment from watching their pony, Stormy, put on a show in his pasture.
