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Question 1

What are the 4 ways horses response to danger?

Answer 1

1. Fight
2. Flight
3. Stand still
4. Faint

Question 2

What is the thermoregulation range of horses?

Answer 2

• Tolerate 6-27(30)^oC
• Optimum in winter is 10-15^oC

Question 3

During intense exercise heat production in horses can increase by?

Answer 3

• 20 fold

Question 4

What is the humidity range for horses?

Answer 4

• 30-85%

High RH is very unfavourable

Question 5

What is the recommended illumination for horses?

Answer 5

• Physiological = 80lux, minimum 40lux
• Technological = 100lux
• Foaling = 150lux

Question 6

What are the recommended housing for horses (stables)? (3)

Answer 6

• Stalls
• Looseboxes
• Barns - Free housing

Question 7

Stall housing is typically used for what type of horses?

Answer 7

• Working horses
• Riding horses

Question 8

Box housing is typically used for what type of horses?

Answer 8

• Riding horses
• Racing horses
• Breeding mares
• Stallions

Question 9

Free stable housing is typically used for what type of horses?

Answer 9

• Mares with foals
• Young horses

Question 10

What is the minimum productive area (m²) in boxes for breeding mares?

Answer 10

• 16-20m²