Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension Center Extension

Horse-Related Links for Internet Browsers (and grazers)

The "E" in MARE stands for Extension and includes the Center's responsibility to provide extension service to the community. The extension objectives are to interact with and inform the equine community of new research findings and best management practices to improve the care of horses, pastures and land, as well as encourage public interest in the Center's activities.

SEMINARS AND EVENTS
We are often involved in seminars throughout the region, providing speakers and our facilities. We have recently participitated in or hosted the following events:

PUBLICATIONS
Horse Industry Publications:
"How Sustainable Horse Management Benefits You," Virginia Horse Journal, July 2003.
"Grazing Management for Horse Pastures," Virginia Forager, Spring 2003.
"Five Considerations for Horse Barn Planning," Virginia Horse Journal, March 2003.
"It's Time to Wean," Virginia Forager, Fall 2002.
"The 2002 Middleburg Research Ride," Virginia Horse Journal, June 2002.
"Horse- and Land-Friendly Facilities Management," Virginia Horse Journal, May 2002.
"Pasture Intake of Horses," Virginia Forager, April 2002.
"Seasonal Variation in Forage Carbohydrates," Virginia Forager, January 2002.
"The Middleburg Research Ride," Virginia Horse Journal, July, 2001.

Contributions to National Publications:
"Sorting Out Supplements," EQUUS, July 2003.
"The Skinny on Fat," EQUUS, April 2002.
"Fat, Fiber and the Future," EQUUS, November, 2001.
"Packing on the Pounds: Returning a Thin Horse to Optimum Condition," EQUUS, February, 2001.
"Osteochondrosis: Destruction Caused by Kindness," Western Horseman, May 1996.

EXTENSION ANSWERS
We may answer questions by phone, mail, e-mail, fax, or in some situations, by personal visits to your farm. Preference is extended to residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia; residents of other states are encouraged to first contact their local extension office or Extension Horse Specialist.

Virginia Tech Soil Testing Laboratory

HORSE-RELATED LINKS for INTERNET BROWSERS (and grazers)
Virginia
The Virginia Horse Council
The Virginia Horse Journal
The Virginia Horse Industry Board

The Virginia Horse Center Lexington, Virginia
Morven Park Leesburg, Virginia
Colonial Downs Racetrack New Kent, Virginia

Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center Leesburg, Virginia
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine Blacksburg, Virginia

National
American Horse Council
Horse Industry Alliance

U.S. State and Territory Animal Import Regulations
(Do you know what documentation you need to cross state lines with your horse?)

Fossil Horse Cybermuseum (the evolutionary history of the horse)
International Museum of the Horse

Breeds of Livestock -- Oklahoma State University
(Pictures and history regarding numerous breeds of horses and other livestock)

Equine Veterinary Network

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