Texas Horse - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

07/26/2025

07/22/2025

📣 Only 2 days away! Join us July 23rd at 10 AM in the South East Pavilion at Brazos County Expo for the Homes for Horses Showcase & Adoption Event!

Come meet the 4-H project horses and see their progress—you might just meet your next partner. 🐴💚
👉 View available horses: https://bit.ly/40Uabv9

🐴 Homes for Horses – 4th Annual Showcase & Adoption Event 🏡

Join us this July at the Texas State 4-H Horse Show to see the hard work and dedication of this year’s Homes for Horses participants. Over the past year, youth across Texas have worked with at-risk horses—gaining experience, building trust, and developing strong horsemanship and life skills along the way.

📅 When: July 23rd, 2025, during the Texas State 4-H Horse Show

📍 Where: South East Pavilion

🐎 A selection of horses will be available for adoption after the showcase, while others may remain with their 4-H partners long term.

📸 Learn more about the program and event: https://www.tx4-hhomesforhorses.com/

07/21/2025

07/17/2025

Our colleagues in Minnesota must have know we’ve been getting a lot of rain during haying season! Good info!

🌧 Rained-On Hay: Is It Still Good for Horses? 🐴

Lately, many horse owners and hay suppliers have been battling rain while making hay. Don’t be too quick to write off hay that was rained on in the field, dried, and then baled — it may still be suitable forage for horses.

The quality of rained-on hay depends on a few key factors. Forage quality tends to be greatest if:
✅ Rain fell soon after cutting, before much drying occurred;
✅ It was a single rain event, not prolonged or lasting several days;
✅ Rain was intense but short, rather than long and light; and
✅ The hay hasn’t been rewetted multiple times

Interestingly, rained-on hay often has reduced carbohydrate content and may be a safer choice for horses prone to laminitis or metabolic disorders.

As always, we recommend testing hay for its nutrient content, which can be especially helpful when determining the quality of rained-on hay. 🌾🔬

How to sample hay ⬇️ 🎥
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJMyvYyYZekr

Learn more about rained-on hay ⬇️🌐
extension.umn.edu/horse-nutrition/rained-hay

07/15/2025

✨ Julietta is officially looking for her forever home! ✨

With the help of her 4-H partner Avery, Julietta has gained valuable experience this year and is ready for a home that can continue her training. 🐴💚

Come meet her at our Texas 4-H Homes for Horses Showcase & Adoption Event on July 23rd at 10 AM at the South East Pavilion during the Texas State 4-H Horse Show.

Her full adoption listing is live now on MyRightHorse.org — take a look! 👋

https://www.myrighthorse.org/available-horses/mare-pinto-from-college-station-julietta

07/13/2025

Keep up with all things State Show! July 20-26