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READING - Speakers,
exhibits, and films were
featured at the Berks County
Horse Expo 78. Held at the
Berks County Agricultural
Center, the theme of the
event was Understanding
Equine. It was sponsored by
the Berks County Extension
Service and 4-H Horse clubs,
horse breed associations and
local horse clubs.
Several booths were set up
throughout the 4-H center
giving a variety of in
formation on the many
aspects of horses and horse
back riding.
Throughout the day
speakers covered several
assorted topics concerning
the care of horses.
v |' Dr. Homer S. Fomey,
from the Pa. Bureau of
animal industry, spoke on
the disease equine infectious
anemia, commonly known
as swamp fever. The disease
which weakens and
sometimes kills infected
animals, spreads readily. It
may be difficult to ascertain
because it can take many
forms and resemble other
fever producing disease. It
can be diagnosed by a
Coggins test.
The disease is caused by a
virus found in the blood and
tissues of infected animals.
This virus remains in the
blood of animals that
recover and in the blood of
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carrier animals as long as
they live. Infected animals
shed the virus' in discharges
from the eyes and nose,
saliva, urine, manure,
mare’s milk, and semen.
Horse owners that want to
find out if an animal has
infectious anemia should
contact their veterinarian.
He will collect a blood
sample and send it to an
approved laboratory for a
Coggins test.
Dr. James P. Gallagher,
Extension Equine specialist,
Penn State, spoke on .equine
feeding and nutrition. He
stressed the importance of
quality hay and feed for
horses, stating that the
quality of feed for horses is
just as important as it would
be for a dairy animal.
Pasture management was
the theme.of Dr. John E.
Baylor, Extension agronomy
specialist, Penn State. Also
stressing the importance of
high quality pasture and
forage, he stated that
pasture is usually one of the
best and least expensive
feeds for horses.
Pasture serves two pur
poses for horses. It can be
used as an exercise lot and at
the same time can also
provide feed for the animal.
But, he added,,to provide
feed, there must be enough
acreage to support the horse.
For pasture feeding needs,
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more than one acre per
animal is needed.
Besides this, pasturing
gives other benefits. Horses
benefit from being in the
fresh air and sunlight, and
they will have more freedom
from respiratory ailments
by being in the open.
If a pasture is only to be
used for exercise, a tall
fescue grass will keep the
animals out of the mud,
Baylor said. While not‘very
palatable to the horse, it is
best for sodding, and good to
use for a small exercise
area.
Grasses and legumes are a
horse’s natural.food and are
high in nitrogen and protein,
plus they contain Vitamins
and minerals. Proper
management of pastures is
important.
Baylor recommended that
pastures be soil tested. After
the test is taken, he stressed
the application of lime to
maintain the proper pH and
acidity of the soil. He told the
group that lime moves
slowly through the soil,
taking time to react, and can
take several months to be
absorbed. The lime should
be applied several months
ahead of fertilizing.
fertilizing is the second
important step of pasture
improvement and main'
tenance. The exact needs of
each pasture will be told be a
soil test buy Baylor said if no
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Interested in horses, the crowds came to the Berks County Horse Expo to
learn the latest in horse technology, visit the many stands showing the activities
of area horse clubs, and just talk to the many horse enthusiasts present,
test were taken, a good guide If starting a pasture from On a poorly drained
might fae 70 lb. per acre per scratch, Baylor recom- pasture area, the mixture
year of nitrogen, potassium, mended the following seed should be: reed canary
and potash, although he mix: Kentucky Bluegrass, 6 grass, 8 lb./acre, and birds
added most pastures would lb./acre; timothy, 4 foot trefoil or tall fescue. 6
probably need more. lb./acre; ladino clover, 1 IbVacre.
Speaking of pasture lb./acre; and red clover, 2 Talking on pasture
renovation, he stated that IbVacre. This mixture is for management, Baylor noted
there was a method of im- a well drained soil. that the horse is a notorious
proving pasture by partial fer a mixed drainage spot grazer. He said that
destruction of the existing area, he recommends a rotational grazing is ideal
sod. Some of the vegetation grass mixture of Kentucky for horses with one acre per
is depressed as required in Bluegrass, 6 lb./acre; horse and five to six pad
order to establish or timothy, 2 IbVacre; and (Turn to Page 27)
reestablish desirable forage, birdsfoot trefoil, 6 IbVacre.
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