The Stable Management Podcast

In this episode, Bethanie Cooper, DVM, of North Carolina State University, in Raleigh, explains how to manage horses with asthma, especially on larger farms with many horses. She describes signs a horse might have asthma, the best feeding and management practices for asthmatic horses, and how to adjust exercise for affected horses.GUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 55:Host: Hailey Pfeffer (Kerstetter)Guest: Bethanie Cooper, DVM, of North Carolina State University, in RaleighLink: USRider: Roadside Assistance with Real American Support - USRider Equestrian Motor PlanLink: Horse Radio Network All Shows, Home - Horse Radio NetworkPlease visit our sponsors, who makes all this possible: USRider and Ask TheHorse Live

In this episode, Ray Smith, PhD, of the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, explains how you can prepare today for healthy pastures through the fall and even into next spring. He describes common mistakes farm managers might make when caring for horse pastures, why planning ahead is essential for health pastures, and how to help your pastures recover from summer grazing.Find more resources from Smith here:Improving Horse Pastures – simple two-page publication that overview all aspects of pasture management: https://publications.ca.uky.edu/agr-281Establishing Horse Pastures: https://forages.ca.uky.edu/files/establishing_horse_pastures.pdfEstimating Carrying Capacity of Cool-Season Pastures in Kentucky (and all states) using Web Soil Survey: https://forages.ca.uky.edu/files/agr2221.pdfHorse Pasture Management, 2nd Edition, 600pages – Edited by Paul Sharpe (from the publisher: https://shop.elsevier.com/books/horse-pasture-management/sharpe/978-0-323-95084-8University of Kentucky Equine Pasture Website – publications, videos and other useful information: https://forages.mgcafe.uky.edu/equineGUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 53:Host: Hailey Pfeffer (Kerstetter)Guest: Dr. Ray Smith, PhD, of the University of Kentucky, in LexingtonLink: Horse Radio Network All Shows, Home - Horse Radio NetworkPlease visit our sponsors, who makes all this possible: Ask TheHorse Live

In this episode Laura Patterson, DVM, PhD, aPAS, Dipl. ACAS, of Long Island University's College of Veterinary Medicine in Brookville, New York, explains the importance of appropriate ventilation in the barn during winter. She describes common threats to horse respiratory health due to poor ventilation and how to improve ventilation in your barn during winter. She shares her winter ventilation checklist for ensuring your barn air quality stays healthy for both horses and humans.GUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 39:Host: Hailey Pfeffer (Kerstetter)Guest: Dr. Laura Patterson, DVM, PhD, aPAS, Dipl. ACAS, of Long Island University's College of Veterinary Medicine in Brookville, New YorkPlease visit our sponsors, who makes all this possible: Ask TheHorse Live

In this episode, Linda Royer of Farm and Ranch Equine Design explains how to build or renovate a barn to ensure it's safe for horses and humans. She describes budget-friendly building materials, how to choose an efficient barn layout, and how to prioritize building projects around the barn.GUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 37:Host: Hailey KerstetterGuest: Linda Royer of Farm and Ranch Equine Design | FacebookPlease visit our sponsors, who makes all this possible: US Rider, Ask TheHorse Live

In this episode, Cade Torcivia, VMD, MS, of the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center, in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania explains how horses communicate with humans and other horses using body language. They describe common signs a horse is stressed or in pain, what humans can learn from watching horses interact in a group, and how humans can respond appropriately to horses that show signs of stress or pain.GUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 35:Host: Hailey KerstetterGuest: Dr. Cade Torcivia, VMD, MS, of the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton CenterPlease visit our sponsor, who makes all this possible: Ask TheHorse Live

In this episode, Shawna Karrasch and Jessie Hillegas of Shawna Karrasch Equine explain equine welfare-friendly ways to introduce horses to unfamiliar or spooky stimuli. They discuss what desensitization means in the context of horse training, the process of introducing a horse to something they perceive as dangerous or frightening, and the importance of timing and human body language during this process.GUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 33:Host: Hailey KerstetterGuest: Shawna Karrasch and Jessie Hillegas of Shawna Karrasch Equine | Facebook | InstagramPlease visit our sponsor, who makes all this possible: Ask TheHorse Live

In this episode, Sarah Colmer, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM, of the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center, in Kennett Square, explains everything horse owners and barn managers need to know about equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM). She describes how horses contract EPM, clinical signs that horse owners should be on the lookout for, and treatment and prognosis for infected horses.GUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 31:Host: Hailey KerstetterGuest: Dr. Sarah Colmer, VMD, Dipl. ACVIMPlease visit our sponsor, who makes all this possible: Ask TheHorse Live