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Item 10 Things Everyone Should Know About Nutrition for the Mature Horse(St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2007) Hathaway, MarciaDocument provides a simple list of 10 items that should be followed for optimal horse health, and continues on to describe the nature and necessity of each item.Item Care of Elderly Horses(St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2007) Wilson, JulieThe publication explains some of the health issues that are common for horses in their 20's and 30's and provides suggestions for a health care routine.Item Equine First Aid: What to Have and How to Use It(St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2007) Malone, ErinProvides a check list of what to have in your equine first aid kit. Also explains what to do to help your horse with different problems while the vet is in transit during emergencies.Item Equine Vaccinations and Deworming(St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2008) Wilson, JulieLists different diseases affecting horses, and the frequency with which each horse in Minnesota should be vaccinated against those diseases.Item Hoary Alyssum: Toxicity to Horses, Forage Quality, and Control(St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension Service, 1991) Becker, Roger; Martin, Neal P.; Murphy, M.J."The possible toxicity of hoary alyssum (Berteroa incana) to horses has recently become an issue of local concern. The following summarizes the current knowledge and recommendations concerning this issue."(p.1)Item Hoof Care(St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2007) Boyce, MaryExplains the need for trimming horse hooves, and advises how often and why an owner should trim their horse's hooves.Item Horse Behavior and Stable Vices(St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2008) Christie, JulieLists different ways to avoid unwanted behavior in horses, like cribbing and windsucking, weaving, separation anxiety, bucking, rearing, head shaking, and wood chewing.Item Managing Established Horse Pastures(St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2007) Martinson, KrishonaPasture management for horse owners. Provides a timetable for when horses should be moved between paddocks for optimal grazing per paddock.Item Manure and Pasture Management for Recreational Horse Owners(St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2000) Wegner, Thomas D.; Halbach, Thomas R.Publication for recreational horse owners. Information covers composting techniques, proper manure handling, how to avoid water contamination, and tips for pasture improvement.Item National Animal Identification Plan for Minnesota Horse Premises(St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2007) Martinson, KrishonaExplains the need for animal identification in the United States, and defines what horse owners should do to register their animals in the state of Minnesota.Item Nutrition of the Weanling and Yearling Horse(St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2007) Hathaway, MarciaHorse feeding recommendations for the period of rapid growth between weaning and 2 years of age.Item Plants Poisonous or Harmful to Horses in the North Central United States(St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2007) Martinson, Krishona; Hovda, Lynn; Murphy, MikeThis book includes information on 18 plants or groups of plants that commonly cause poisoning and provides guidance for proper identification and avoidance, along with other management tips.Item Preventing and Treating Colic(St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2008) Malone, ErinLists steps for reducing the risk of colic in horses.Item Selecting and Storing Horse Hay(St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2007) Martinson, Krishona; Peterson, PaulDescribes the characteristics of hay that horse owners should consider before purchasing. Also includes recommendations for hay storage, information on hay testing and out state hay needs.Item Vitamin and Mineral Nutrition of the Horse(St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2007) Hathaway, MarciaDocument considers mineral regulation in a horse's diet.