Agrilife Extension Resources
Texas is home to more than 1 million horses, which accounts for nearly 15% of all horses nationwide. As a result, we provide online courses, publications, apps, programs, events and workshops related to horses and equine science, covering information useful for beginners and seasoned horse enthusiasts alike.
Related Departments: Animal Science
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This manual explains how to evaluate horses in contests or as potential purchases.
Note: This is a paid downloadable publication. - Publication
This publication explains how diseases are transmitted and how horses can be protected by establishing a core vaccination and a risk-based vaccination program.
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Looking to breed your horses with artificial insemination (AI)? Our expert guide takes you step-by-step through the entire process. Learn the basics of AI and the physiology of a mare’s estrous cycle. Make horse breeding safer and healthier—download now!
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This factsheet helps horse owners understand the dynamics of sandy soils and adapting management strategies accordingly, so that they may maintain both pasture productivity and horse well-being.
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This 4-page fact sheet provides best practices to consider when making nutritional decisions that are both beneficial to the horse and sustainable for management.
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This factsheet covers how to identify potential hyperinsulinema in horses and how to manage the condition.
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Permanently identifying horses can deter theft and help prove ownership. This publication discusses hot-iron branding, freeze branding, electronic identification, lip tattoos, and using photographs, illustrations, parentage verification, and brand registration to aid in identifying horses. (4 pages)
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Horse owners can take steps in the management and care of horses, facilities, and equipment to minimize the risk of theft. This publication explains 15 ways to prevent horse theft. (4 Pages)
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Freeze branding of horses has many advantages. It is safe, economical, simple to do, and relatively painless. It can be done on horses of any age and does not damage the horse's hide. This publication gives complete, step-by-step instructions for freeze branding as well as information on branding systems and sites. (4 Pages)
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Texas is home to about 1 million horses, the majority of them working horses, competitive event horses and pleasure/recreational riding horses. For owners of horses that have completed their growth, knowing how to take care of their older horses can mean the difference between horses that just survive or animals that thrive. (13 pages)