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Iowa State University
Department of Animal Science
Equine Science Newsletter & Updates October 2012
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Greetings!
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Below is new and updated information from Iowa State University Equine Science. If you have questions or comments
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about this message or the content listed herein, please contact me.
Peggy M. Auwerda
Iowa State University Extension & Outreach Horse Specialist
E-mail: peggy@iastate.edu
Phone: 515-294-5260
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October 8th - October 29th
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Excellent course for all horse owners, 4-H leaders, FFA instructors etc. This course will take place on Monday evenings, October 8-29, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The course is delivered live via Internet using Adobe Connect. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and interact with instructors in real time. All lectures will be recorded and made available at a later date. Participants will also receive Internet access to numerous equine references pertaining to each program topic.
Course schedule 
- October 8 - Lameness: Diagnosis and Treatment - Dr. Rozann Anderson
- October 15 - Problems in the equine hoof - Dr. Carly Ross
- October 22 - Equine Emergencies - Dr. Carly Ross
- October 29 - Whole Horse Health - Dr. Rozann Anderson
Instructors
Dr. Carly Ross
Dr. Carly Ross was born and raised in Northern California. She attended Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine and fell in love with the Midwest, and a Mid-westerner. She and her husband John, spent a year in New York where she worked as a hospital and ambulatory intern at Rhinebeck Equine. In an area rich in thoroughbred and performance horses Carly gained vast amounts of experience in lameness and surgery.
Prior to becoming a veterinarian, Carly attended farrier school and worked in her own farrier business in California. She has a special interest in the equine hoof and associated lameness. Carly has also enjoyed volunteering with Rural Area Veterinary Services, a practice providing services in areas without resident veterinarians. She has traveled to Mexico, and Native American reservations in California and South Dakota with the group castrating, deworming and vaccinating horses, donkeys and mules. Carly shares her life with her husband John, her horses Pumbaa and Dolphin, her mule Mouse and her dogs Dayton, Ralph and Charlie. She enjoys swimming, and Rozann Anderson, DVM
Dr. Rozann Anderson was born and raised in Bemidji, Minnesota. She grew up showing in western performance events and saw much success in the Minnesota open show associations. Her extensive show career gave Rozann a great knowledge of what is required of both horse and rider in order to win and she understands the special needs and ailments of the equine athlete.
Rozann attended Iowa State Uni versity College of Veterinary Medicine. Following graduation she and her husband, Scott, moved to Texas where Rozann had the opportunity to work on cutting and working cow horses. When Scott was offered a job in Des Moines the couple happily moved back north. Rozann saw an opportunity to further her training and took an equine surgery intern position at Iowa State University where she further developed her lameness and surgical skills. She has devoted much time and energy to the development of Iowa Equine Veterinary Services, I think you will like what she has done! When she is not devoting herself to veterinary medicine, Dr. Anderson enjoys family time with Scott, their two dogs Cletus and Beans, two cats Banjo and Ukulele, and her horse Olly.
The course is $100 for all four sessions. 10% discount for Master Equine Managers.
Registration for the course
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Master Equine Manager I
NEXT SESSION STARTS OCTOBER 4th
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The Iowa State University Extension (ISUE) Master Equine Manager Program is designed to provide applicable information to the horse owner on horse care and management. The program consists of six 2-hour internet sessions which includes behavior, nutrition, pasture management, facilities, equipment, selection and evaluation, diseases, parasites and hoof care. A two-day hands-on skill development session coincides with the on-line program. The hand-on sessions covers forages, feeds, health care, hoof care, facilities, selection and behavior. For the total program you will receive 24 hours of equine science and management.
The on-line portion of the program will be held Thursday evenings from 6 to 8 pm starting October 4th. The two-day hands-on activities will be held November 9th & 10th.
Benefits and Opportunities for the Certified Master Equine Manager
- Receive 24 hours quality instruction from ISU professors and instructors
- Promote quality horse care and responsible horse ownership.
- Conduct training clinics and workshops for youth and adults.
- Manage or assist with horse events, shows, trail rides or judging activities.
- Participate in horse organizations with public education programs.
- Develop new skills to enhance employment opportunities within the industry.
- Secure web access on Blackboard to numerous equine references pertaining to each subject matter.
- Receive instruction and certification from Iowa State University.
Permanent Master Equine Manager name badge
For more information go to http://www.extension.iastate.edu/masterequine
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DO YOU DESIRE TO? 
* Become a Registered Iowa Horse Show Judge
* Have Your Name Sent to All County Extension Offices as a potential Horse Show Judge
* Learn the Basics of Horse Show Judging
* Improve Your Judging Skill s
THEN ATTEND THE CLINIC
* The Certification Clinic is designed to provide high quality training for judges working with 4-H youth, individuals who are, or aspire to be, horse show judges obtain practical "hands on" experience in judging horse classes. * Participating judges will have an opportunity to judge 8-10 conformation and performance classes. * Adult individuals successfully completing the clinic & a written examination will be included in the Horse Show Judges list that is distributed to county extension offices and open horse show organizations
CLINICIAN - David Denniston  Dave has been involved in the horse industry since an early age. He grew up showing horses and while in college enjoyed working with youth riders who actively showed Paint and Quarter horses. He decided at an early age to make horses his life and has pursued a career combining his love of teaching with his appreciation for horses. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Equine Sciences program at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO USA where he teaches, conducts research and coaches the CSU Horse Judging Team. Dave's judging teams have compiled an impressive 13 National Championships and 13 Reserve National Championships at major judging contests across the country. Dave also judged the 2006, 2008, 2009, and 2011 APHA World Shows, the European Championship Show, the Quarter Horse Championship Show in Uruguay, South America in addition to numerous other Quarter and Paint Horse Shows. Dave has also been invited to judge the 2012 Quarter Horse Congress which is the largest single breed horse show in the World. Dave believes judging to be one of the most mentally challenging and rewarding exercises. He enjoys the fresh and new challenge that each class presents and the fact that no two classes are ever exactly the same. Registration for the Judges Certification Clinic
Horse Show Judges
For information on being a judge or an application for 2013 click here.
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 In partnership with ISU Equine Extension, Ellsworth Equestrian Center, and PurinaMills, we invite you to join us for a Showmanship and Trail clinic featuring Carla Brieser and learn tips and techniques for training, preparing, and showing your horse.
Learn how to encourage your horse to stay focused and thinking during a show session. Learn how to approach and maneuver a trail obstacle. The one-on-one training participant's receive is tailored to each participant's needs.
Clinician
 Carla Brieser has been in the horse training and showing business nearly 10 years. Her personal show ring accomplishments include multiple Top 5 Pinto World Champions, various breed Circuit Champions, Register of Merit's, and High Point Awards. Her clients have won multiple Reserve World Championships, Top 5 and Top 10 World Championships, year-end High Point Awards and numerous ROM's. Brieser's emphasis is on the core western discipline classes including western pleasure, showmanship, trail and horsemanship.Brieser's base is in Marion, Iowa at Crystal Creek Equine Center. In addition to training, showing and lessons, Brieser is a carded Open/4-H judge in Iowa and Illinois and offers farrier services.
Limited to 7 participants in each session
Cost
Showmanship $.80 (Includes lunch & one stall)
Trail $80 (Includes lunch & one stall)
Auditors are welcome to attend for free
Registration for the clinic.
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For Immediate Release Contact: Dustin Vande Hoef
Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012 515-281-3375 or 515-326-1616 (cell)
FDA APPROVES BLENDING OF CORN CONTAINING AFLATOXIN
Grain dealers must complete a compliance agreement with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship before doing any blending
DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Department's request to allow corn containing more than 20 parts per billion (ppb) of aflatoxin to be blended with corn with lower levels or no aflatoxin for animal feed. This allows the corn to be safely fed to livestock pursuant to the FDA's long-standing guidelines.
Before doing any blending of corn containing aflatoxin, the grain dealers and the Department must sign a compliance agreement. A memorandum outlining the application process and a copy of the compliance agreement will be sent to all grain dealers licensed by the Department and can also be found on the Department's website at www.IowaAgriculture.gov under "Hot Topics."
The compliance agreement outlines the requirements for grain dealers that will be blending corn containing aflatoxin. These requirements including that the blended product is below the appropriate aflatoxin action level in corn used as or in animal feed as outlined in FDA Guidance Document, Compliance Policy Guide- Section 683.100, "Action Levels for Aflatoxin in Animal Feeds." FDA granted Iowa a similar request during droughts in 2003 and 2005 when aflatoxin was found in the state.
Also, each batch of blended corn must be analyzed to determine the aflatoxin level. The analysis must be performed using approved sampling and analysis protocols and testing procedures outlined by the USDA Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration (GIPSA). These results must be provided to the purchaser of the blended corn. The purchaser must also provide written assurance that the corn will be used for feed consistence with FDA guidance.
Finally, the blended corn must be clearly identified and labeled for animal feed use only and corn containing aflatoxin levels greater than 500 ppb cannot be blended. On August 15, 2012 the Department submitted a request to FDA to allow corn containing more than 20 ppb of aflatoxin to be blended with non-aflatoxin containing corn for animal feed. The Department has also started requiring the testing of all milk for aflatoxin starting on August 31, 2012.
The FDA has established guidelines for acceptable aflatoxin levels in corn based on its intended use. Corn containing aflatoxin in concentrations of greater than 20 ppb cannot be used for human consumption and cannot be used for feed for dairy animals or for immature livestock of others species. Corn containing aflatoxin at 100 ppb or less can be used in breeding cattle and swine and mature poultry. Corn with 200 ppb or less can be used with finishing swine greater than 100 lbs. in weight and corn with 300 ppb or less can be used in finishing beef cattle.
More information about aflatoxin in corn can be found on the ISU Extension and Outreach "Dealing with Disasters" page at www.extension.iastate.edu/topic/recovering-disasters.
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News from the ISU Horse Program
|  Kelly Schulz joins the ISU horse staff. Originally from Kimball, Minnesota, Kelly Schulz grew up on an Angus seedstock operation. She has been greatly involved in the guide dog for the blind profession; gaining experience throughout the world from numerous internships and work experiences. Schulz earned a B.S. in Animal Science with an emphasis in Equine Management from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 2006 and a M.S. in Animal Breeding and Genetics from Kansas State University in 2002. She joined the faculty at Iowa State University in August 2012 with a lecturer appointment. Currently, she teaches Equine Science and Practicum in Safe Horse Handling & Welfare. Kelly will also be working on obtaining her doctorate in Breeding and Genetics. |
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|  2012 is the 50th anniversary of the Cyclone Stampede Rodeo.
Tickets
Adults: $10
ISU Students (with ID): $5
Children (12 & under): Free
Partially funded by GSB
Cyclone Stampede Rodeo - 3726 South State Avenue, Ames, Iowa 50014 |
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Wenloch Paloma - 18 yr old bay mare. 16.1 hands. This mare is very quiet and gentle and is broke to ride. She has been a broodmare off and on for many years but ISU has begun offering a new practicum course on basic horse skills which includes saddling, bridling and lunging. Due to this new course, we tried saddling and lunging "Winnie" and found out that she is an old pro. After many years as a broodmare, she didn't bat an eye at being tacked up and lunged perfectly. She is also a great trail riding horse or would be good for a family who enjoys 4-H or play day shows. She knows her leads, side passes and pivots, etc. She is an easy keeper and is sound. $1200 OBO
Maggie is double registered paint and quarter horse. She is 13 years old and stands 15.2 hands. She is a very flat kneed mover and is a cute mare. She has been used as a
broodmare at ISU but has had some training under saddle and the students at the barn have been riding her a few days a week. She would work well for trail riding or as a hunter. She is gentle and sound. $1500 OBO
 For more information contact
Nikki Ferwerda Iowa State University Dept Of Animal Science Equine Lecturer/Horse Judging Coach 515-294-5372 |
Using Bedding Material to Increase Equine Welfare
by Betsy Coughlin
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From 2001 to 2007, the number of horses in the United States increased from 5,107,000 to 7,295,000 - a difference of 2,188,000 in only six years (AVMA, 2012). With the constant increase in horse numbers in the United States there is an associated increase in the awareness of equine welfare. One way to increase equine welfare, and therefore decrease stereotypic behavior, is to use comfortable and user-friendly bedding in horse stalls.
 In the paper, Effects of Different Bedding Materials on Behavior of Horses Housed in Single Stalls, the authors determined the effects of straw, wood shavings, and straw pellets on the behavior of six warmblood horses. The horses used for this study included four mares (two dams and two riding horses) ranging from five to eighteen years in age and two foals. Using infrared video cameras, the horses' behavior was observed continuously on the first and last 3 days whenever a new bedding material was used in the stalls (Werhahn et al., 2010). Each bedding material was used for two weeks. The researchers observed twenty different behaviors to which they then grouped into five categories: "eating, standing, lying (sternal and lateral recombancy), occupation of bedding (including eating, nuzzling, and investigating the material), and other (locomotion, drinking, rolling, and grooming, etc.)" (Werhahn et al., 2010).
The researchers discovered that for all six horses, more time was spent in occupation of bedding when straw was used when compared to both straw pellets and wood shavings (see Table 1 and Figure 1). Similar observations were found by Mills et al. (2000) when the bedding choices of Thoroughbreds
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On October 23, 2012, Dr. Holly Spooner will continue the series with a presentation on Protein Requirements for Horses, and Dr. Dennis Sigler of Texas A&M University will complete the series with Equine Energetics on November 27. Dr. Sigler's presentation will help participants understand a horse's calorie needs, how dietary energy is used and stored, and how these are connected to a horse's performance. Both webcasts will be at 7PM ET.
Participants can register online for the webcasts. For those who are unable to attend the live presentations, webcasts are also recorded and available for viewing online at no cost. Other resources offered by My Horse University and eXtension HorseQuest include a free monthly e-newsletter and social networks on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
My Horse University is a national online horse management program for horse enthusiasts. It's based at MSU, one of the top U.S. universities in equine science and management. Founded by the MSU Department of Animal Science, MSU Extension and MSU Global, this program offers equine education courses and resources that can be tailored to achieve horse management goals. For more information, visit http://www.myhorseuniversity.com.
eXtension HorseQuest is an interactive learning environment delivering the most-researched knowledge from land-grant universities across America. eXtension connects people who need information with those who can best provide it - experts who know their subject matter inside and out. Get online answers your equine-related questions, locate horse events in your area, watch instructional videos, take short courses and participate in webcasts with equine experts across the nation. For more information, visit http://www.extension.org/horses.
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International Equine Business Association Survey
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Attached is a survey about some exciting new meat products that are currently, or will very shortly be available in the United States.
This survey is being sent to a wide variety of audiences beginning with you, the dedicated horse industry folks, and our allies, who have been working long and hard for some light at the end of the tunnel, and a new hope for a better future. At long last, companies are responsibly and ethically bringing products to the market. Imported and animal food products are available now. Domestically produced meat for home, restaurant, ethnic, and specialty markets will likely be available within the next few months.
Taking the survey will only take a few minutes, and it will provide our member companies with valuable information about the attitude of U.S. consumers, and the kind of products that they might be interested in for their own use, or for feeding dogs, cats, and other carnivores, or all of the above.
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AAEP Seeking Your Feedback About Veterinary Care
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If you own or train horses, your input is needed! Element Market Research, an independent research firm is conducting an online survey to gather opinions about issues related to veterinary care. The results of this survey will be used to help develop and improve equine veterinary services across the United States. Click here
The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete, and each participant will be given the chance to win one of five $100 cash prizes upon completion of the survey. Cash prize drawing rules can be found here
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Equine Business Network
Like the Equine Business Network on Facebook
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 Equine Extension Specialists from the University of Nebraska, Michigan State University, University of Minnesota & Iowa State University have developed the Equine Business Network with a grant from the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development.
he mission of the Equine Business Network is to foster rural equine business development and enhanced profitability in the North Central Region.
EBN partners include eXtension/horses and My Horse University. The Equine Business Network (EBN) is an an online community through Facebook and Twitter that focuses on equine business issues in the North Central region of the United States. EBN differs from other equine business Facebook pages by offering peer reviewed business guidance that is non adversarial in nature. Through partnerships with eXtension/horses and My Horse University, EBN offers an array of free online resources including free webcasts that are based out of the participating land grant universities. EBN connects equine professionals directly to the land grant university system and local and regional small business grant opportunities.
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