Equine Industry & Husbandry

Question 1

Horse Identification; effects of lack of registration

Answer 1

• Lack of genetic information
  -Loss of genetic variation
• Restriction of horse slaughter market

Question 2

Horse identification

Answer 2

• Passports required since 2004
• Ineffective; ~75 passport organisations
• Microchips added in 2009
• Lacking database

Question 3

Information on passport

Answer 3

• Age
• Breed
• Height
• Body Colour
• Natural markings
• White hair
• Hair whorls
• Muscle deviations (‘profits thumb’)
• Acquired markings
• Scars, white hair etc
• Microchip number
• Brands

Question 4

Farriers Act

Answer 4

Any work connected with preparation and treatment of the foot for shoeing and shoe fitting
(can only be performed by a registered farrier)

Question 5

Riding establishments act

Answer 5

Riding instruction and horse hire establishments required to be licensed by local authoritiesVeterinary Inspection & report on health, tack, husbandry, care and management, farriery

Question 6

Pros and cons of keeping horses in stables

Answer 6

• Comfortable
• Ease of access
• Good drainage
• Good ventilation
• Disease spread

Question 7

Keeping horse on pasture

Answer 7

• Closest to the natural state
• Avoid overgrazing
• ## Maintain drainage

Question 8

What is a stereotypie?

Answer 8

-repetitive behaviours which become fixed in form and orientation
- Oral, locomotor or other

Question 9

Causes of stereotypies

Answer 9

• Confinement
• Lack of socialisation
• Temperament
• Boredom or over stimulation
• Sudden changes in routine
• Unnatural feeding schedules or feeds
• Insufficient exercise