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Equine Web Page

A place to look for educational information for people interested in horses in the State of Maine.

Equine Trainer Applications Invited

Equine Trainer. Applications are invited for the position of Equine Trainer in a busy student-oriented program. This is a full time, 9 month (Jan 15th to October 15th) position, with full health benefits and additional teaching and compensation to provide year round employment. The position will be renewable contingent on funding and satisfactory performance. Qualifications include a Master's degree and/or 7 years of professional horse-training experience. Complete list of qualifications at www.umaine.edu/eo/jobs. Applicants should send a letter of application, a resume, including names and addresses of three references to Robert C. Causey, Associate Professor, Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Hitchner Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5735. Questions may be addressed to Dr Causey at (207) 581 2782; email: robert.causey@umit.maine.edu. Review of applications begins immediately. UMaine is an EO/AA employer.

Horse Quest (click here)

The portal to a nation wide Extension Equine Information System. Extension Equine Staff from across the nation are contributing the success of Horse Quest to help horse owners find reliable information about horse care.

	Articles about horses and horse care
	Frequently Asked Questions
	Ask the Expert
	News about Horses
	Horse Events
	Learning Lesson's

Highlights from Horse Quest

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Equine Facts from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension

Available on line here or at your local UMaine Extension Office.

Thinking of building or renovating your horse facility? You may want to purchase the new "Horse Facilities Handbook" from the Mid West Plan Service click here.

Links to other web pages:

Maine Sites of Interest	Other horse related sites
Will you have enough forage?	New Hampshire Horse Study (2004)
Equine Business Management course at UMaine	Horse Breeds
Maine Equine Activities Laws	University of Kentucky Equine Fact Sheets
Maine Standards for Care and Housing of Equines	Missouri University Extension Horse Publications
University of Maine Equine Program	Pennsylvania State Equine Publications
The Northeast Grazing Guide	North Carolina Horse Husbandry
Maine Hay Directory	Link to other states Horse Publications
Basic Horse Care Clinics Evaluations (2001 & 2002)	Poisonous Plants by Species
Rebaling large round bales, is it feasible? (2006)	Canadian Poisonous Plants Information System
Equine Survey Results from the Livestock Team (2000)	Cornell Poisonous Plants
Horse Feeding and Management Slides	Poisoning of Horses by Plants by Penny Lawlis
Maine Equine Infectious Anemia Statute	National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHNS) Equine '98 Needs Assessment Survey Results
Wood Pellet Bedding Demonstration (2002)
Video Tapes	Cook College Rutgers University

Equine Herpes Virus Type 1 (EHV-1) Confirmed in Maine

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Attention Horse Owners!

Equine Herpes Virus (Rhinopneumonitis) Recommendation

Over the past several years, many racetracks and training facilities in the Mid-Atlantic region have imposed restrictions on horses entering their facilities due to the outbreaks of Equine Herpes Virus EHV-1 in our region. A number of horses in New England were exposed to EHV-1 during this winter and in 2006.

If you are planning to take your horse to any shows, fairs, training facilities or racetracks in Maine please be aware that Dr. Don Hoenig, state veterinarian is strongly recommending that tracks, agricultural fairs and equine training facilities in Maine require that all horses entering their facilities be vaccinated for EHV (rhinopneumonitis) and equine influenza, not more than six months or less than 14 days before entry. Proof of vaccination should be listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (required for all horses entering the State of Maine) or on a certificate of vaccination signed by the owner’s practicing veterinarian. (Please remember that any horse entering the State also needs to have a negative Coggins test within the previous 12 months).

For more information on this recommendation click here.

For more information on EHV - 1 click here.

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Horse Survey click here.