Show Jumping – Horse Herald
Show Jumping This months edition features some facts about the show jumping discipline! Sign up to receive the Horse Herald to your email here!
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Paper Mulberry – Wild Weeds
Wild Weeds – Weed of the Month Paper Mulberry Broussonetia papyrifera This category 2 invasive species is a tree that is used extensively in the ornamental industry. Native to Japan and Taiwan, paper mulberry was introduced as a… Read More
The World of Invasive Species: Part I – Federal “Orders”
As part of an ongoing series, I want to introduce you to “The World of Invasive Species”! Perhaps you have never heard about invasive species so let’s start there first. As defined in Webster’s online Dictionary, invasive is… Read More
Japanese Climbing Fern – Wild Weeds
Wild Weeds – Weed of the Month Japanese Climbing Fern Lygodium japonicum Climbing Fern has underground rhizomes but can also reproducing using wind-dispersed spores. These methods of plant reproduction in combination with little environmental effects to the plant… Read More
Disaster Prep – Horse Herald
Disaster Prep Do’s & Don’ts You can never be too prepared for a disaster. Learn what you should be doing in this months edition of the Horse Herald! Sign up to receive the Horse Herald to your email… Read More
Cryptorchid Stallions – Horse Herald
Cryptorchid Stallions Cryptorchidism in stallions can be a big issue, learn why and how to correct it in this months edition of the Horse Herald. Sign up to receive the Horse Herald to your email here!
Skunk Vine – Wild Weeds
Wild Weeds – Weed of the Month Skunk Vine Paederia foetida Skunkvine is a woody vine that can reach lengths upwards of 30 feet. This thornless vine gets it common name ‘skunk vine’ from the characteristically foul odor… Read More
Carrotwood – Wild Weeds
Wild Weeds – Weed of the Month Carrotwood Cupaniopsis anacardioides Carrotwood is an evergreen tree that can reach heights above 30 feet. This unique tree has a dark outer bark but an orange inner bark, hence its common name… Read More
Aging Horses with Teeth – Horse Herald
Aging using Teeth Sometimes we need to verify a horses age, check out this months edition of the Horse Herald to do so by using their teeth! Sign up to receive the Horse Herald to your email here!
Identification and Management of Creeping Indigo, a Common Florida Weed Toxic to Livestock
Introduction Creeping indigo (Indigofera spicata) is a common Florida weed that has properties that are toxic to livestock, especially horses. As its name implies, creeping indigo grows very close to the grown in a sprawling manner. This makes… Read More