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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY NOVEMBER 25, 2019 PAGE 23
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14 community members learn basic horse healthcare
Local horse enthusiasts gathered at the Peers
Multiplex on November 19 for an enthralling
information session on how to provide optimum
care for horses.
Guest speaker and DVM Kayleigh Mahony
from Mayerthorpe Vet Services put together a
presentation jam-packed with knowledge for
horse lovers in the community. The presentation
covered topics such as nutrition, deworming,
parasites and pathogens, vaccines, hoof care and
dental care.
Of the 14 community members who attended
the information session, nine were either
members or affiliates of members of the 4-H
Club. Parents brought along their children to gain
knowledge for their 4-H studies.
Along with Mahony, Assistant Leader and
Certified Farrier, Joyce Kelly, was also in
attendance for the presentation. “It's great to ride
a horse, but if you own one you need to know
quite a bit about them,” she said. “It is a little
disappointing to see a smaller turnout because
we know that many people don't know how little
they know [about horses].”
However, Kelly did express how proud she was
of the commitment and enthusiasm of the Members of the 4-H Multi Club enjoyed attending the Healthy as a Horse presentation by DVM Kayleigh
Mahoney (far right) at the Peers Multiplex on November 19. photo Brianne Benson
younger members who were in attendance.
Throughout the information session, Mahony
taught participants how to maintain a proper diet we start with a good plane of nutrition, activity, Although there is no future date set, Mahony
for their horse, consisting of grass or hay and and general health upkeep, we can avoid sickness would be open to doing another presentation if
mineral blocks or supplements. Mahony also and illness,” Mahony continued. she were to be invited back again.
stressed the importance of constant access to
fresh water. During the winter months, Mahony
recommended that horse owners invest in heaters
to prevent their water supply from freezing. Please Stay Off Our (Wet) Crops!
With regards to nutrition, Mahony also
demonstrated how to identify healthy and
unhealthy weights of a horse based on their Agricultural Services is reminding recreational users to stick to the ditches
physical appearance. and recreational trails as producers continue to harvest moisture-laden crops
Mahony also outlined common parasite and
pathogen threats to horses, including strongyles, submitted Yellowhead County grain should be monitored more frequently. We
round worms, tape worms and pin worms, as also ask that producers get a nutritional test done
well as outer parasites such as lice, mites, ticks, (November 19) Many crops around Yellowhead in grain and or forage crops damaged by the wet
and flies. County have not yet been harvested due to weather. Feed can vary greatly in nutritional
Mahony recommended deworming horses excessive moisture and snow conditions. value. If there are signs of mold, bacteria, or
twice a year in the fall before grazing season For this reason, producers are asking recreational fungus growth, further tests are likely needed.
ends, and in the spring before being placed into users and hunters to be aware that driving over Information on Feed & Grain Testing labs can
their regular pasture. She also suggested that unharvested crops will hamper harvesting efforts be found on the Alberta Agriculture website at
horses have fecal egg count reduction tests done and cause undue grief. Driving over sensitive www.agric.gov.ab.ca. For more information
to monitor possible resistance to treatment. crops like canola will cause shelling losses and contact Agricultural Services at Yellowhead
External parasites can carry pathogens, which driving on cereals will make it difficult to combine County's Wildwood Office at 1-800-814-3935 or
can cause diseases like Lyme disease, harvest. 780-325-3782, or contact the West Central
Piroplasmosis or Anaplasmosis. To treat these Agricultural Services is also reminding Forage Association at 780-727-4447.
diseases, owners can use pyrethrin sprays or oral producers that with wet field conditions, stored
ivermectin products. Mahony advised talking to
a veterinarian about what is best for each unique
horse and situation.
On the topic of vaccines, Mahony advised
horse owners to vaccinate their horses for rabies,
tetanus, West Nile and West and East equine
encephalitis, as most can be deadly to a horse's
health if contracted.
During the spring, it is especially imperative to
watch for founder, thrush, and scratches in The 2019 PCHS
hooves. As a veterinarian, Mahony reported that Grad class recently
this summer's wet weather brought forth many donated $1000 to the
cases of abscess in hooves, as well as other hoof- Edson Food Bank.
related troubles caused by extremely wet Pictured from the left
conditions. Mahony recommended that horse are Javen Lougheed
owners do their best to keep hooves trimmed and (Grad), Gary Kearse
(on behalf of the
balanced every four to six weeks, and as dry as Food Bank), Chris
possible. Hemsworth (Grad),
During the dental care portion of the and Treyton Huseby
presentation, participants were able to observe (Grad).
horse teeth, which Mahony used to teach submitted
attendees about grinding and cheek ulcers, as
well as other problems arising from poor dental
health.
Mahony stated, “If we can work on
preventative measures and have programs like
this in place, then we won't have to see horses
coming to see our veterinarians in really sick
extremes.”
“So many health issues can be dealt with
through prevention rather than treatment, and if
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY NOVEMBER 25, 2019 PAGE 23
MONDAY NOVEMBER 25, 2019 PAGE 23
14 community members learn basic horse healthcare
Local horse enthusiasts gathered at the Peers
Multiplex on November 19 for an enthralling
information session on how to provide optimum
care for horses.
Guest speaker and DVM Kayleigh Mahony
from Mayerthorpe Vet Services put together a
presentation jam-packed with knowledge for
horse lovers in the community. The presentation
covered topics such as nutrition, deworming,
parasites and pathogens, vaccines, hoof care and
dental care.
Of the 14 community members who attended
the information session, nine were either
members or affiliates of members of the 4-H
Club. Parents brought along their children to gain
knowledge for their 4-H studies.
Along with Mahony, Assistant Leader and
Certified Farrier, Joyce Kelly, was also in
attendance for the presentation. “It's great to ride
a horse, but if you own one you need to know
quite a bit about them,” she said. “It is a little
disappointing to see a smaller turnout because
we know that many people don't know how little
they know [about horses].”
However, Kelly did express how proud she was
of the commitment and enthusiasm of the Members of the 4-H Multi Club enjoyed attending the Healthy as a Horse presentation by DVM Kayleigh
Mahoney (far right) at the Peers Multiplex on November 19. photo Brianne Benson
younger members who were in attendance.
Throughout the information session, Mahony
taught participants how to maintain a proper diet we start with a good plane of nutrition, activity, Although there is no future date set, Mahony
for their horse, consisting of grass or hay and and general health upkeep, we can avoid sickness would be open to doing another presentation if
mineral blocks or supplements. Mahony also and illness,” Mahony continued. she were to be invited back again.
stressed the importance of constant access to
fresh water. During the winter months, Mahony
recommended that horse owners invest in heaters
to prevent their water supply from freezing. Please Stay Off Our (Wet) Crops!
With regards to nutrition, Mahony also
demonstrated how to identify healthy and
unhealthy weights of a horse based on their Agricultural Services is reminding recreational users to stick to the ditches
physical appearance. and recreational trails as producers continue to harvest moisture-laden crops
Mahony also outlined common parasite and
pathogen threats to horses, including strongyles, submitted Yellowhead County grain should be monitored more frequently. We
round worms, tape worms and pin worms, as also ask that producers get a nutritional test done
well as outer parasites such as lice, mites, ticks, (November 19) Many crops around Yellowhead in grain and or forage crops damaged by the wet
and flies. County have not yet been harvested due to weather. Feed can vary greatly in nutritional
Mahony recommended deworming horses excessive moisture and snow conditions. value. If there are signs of mold, bacteria, or
twice a year in the fall before grazing season For this reason, producers are asking recreational fungus growth, further tests are likely needed.
ends, and in the spring before being placed into users and hunters to be aware that driving over Information on Feed & Grain Testing labs can
their regular pasture. She also suggested that unharvested crops will hamper harvesting efforts be found on the Alberta Agriculture website at
horses have fecal egg count reduction tests done and cause undue grief. Driving over sensitive www.agric.gov.ab.ca. For more information
to monitor possible resistance to treatment. crops like canola will cause shelling losses and contact Agricultural Services at Yellowhead
External parasites can carry pathogens, which driving on cereals will make it difficult to combine County's Wildwood Office at 1-800-814-3935 or
can cause diseases like Lyme disease, harvest. 780-325-3782, or contact the West Central
Piroplasmosis or Anaplasmosis. To treat these Agricultural Services is also reminding Forage Association at 780-727-4447.
diseases, owners can use pyrethrin sprays or oral producers that with wet field conditions, stored
ivermectin products. Mahony advised talking to
a veterinarian about what is best for each unique
horse and situation.
On the topic of vaccines, Mahony advised
horse owners to vaccinate their horses for rabies,
tetanus, West Nile and West and East equine
encephalitis, as most can be deadly to a horse's
health if contracted.
During the spring, it is especially imperative to
watch for founder, thrush, and scratches in The 2019 PCHS
hooves. As a veterinarian, Mahony reported that Grad class recently
this summer's wet weather brought forth many donated $1000 to the
cases of abscess in hooves, as well as other hoof- Edson Food Bank.
related troubles caused by extremely wet Pictured from the left
conditions. Mahony recommended that horse are Javen Lougheed
owners do their best to keep hooves trimmed and (Grad), Gary Kearse
(on behalf of the
balanced every four to six weeks, and as dry as Food Bank), Chris
possible. Hemsworth (Grad),
During the dental care portion of the and Treyton Huseby
presentation, participants were able to observe (Grad).
horse teeth, which Mahony used to teach submitted
attendees about grinding and cheek ulcers, as
well as other problems arising from poor dental
health.
Mahony stated, “If we can work on
preventative measures and have programs like
this in place, then we won't have to see horses
coming to see our veterinarians in really sick
extremes.”
“So many health issues can be dealt with
through prevention rather than treatment, and if
