Horse Husbandry And Management

Question 0

Area allowance for horses

Answer 0

Max one ha/horse/year
0.5 ha/horse in grazing season
Ha=2.47 acres

Question 1

Management at grass

Answer 1

Check twice daily 
Good water supply
Shelter
Trim feet or re-shoe 
Worming program

Question 2

Management in spring and summer

Answer 2

No addl feed required
Monitor weight (grass increased sugar content)
Grazing height is about 6 cm
Stable or electric fence

Question 3

Management in fall winter

Answer 3

Addl feed and possibly concentrate
Shelter
Rug

Question 4

Management in stable

Answer 4

Most houses and turned out during the day
Some comp horses spend most times indoors
Need exercise daily
Forage 
Concentrates if needed 
Adequate water supply 
Rug if needed 
Adequate housing

Question 5

Stall advantages and disadvantages

Answer 5

Adv:
More economical to run, less bedding
Cheaper to build and maintain
Feed much quicker

Dis: 
Limited movement 
Boredom
Greater risk of attendant accidents 
Risk of serious injury due to tying up

Question 6

Loose housing advantages and disadvantages

Answer 6

Adv:
Bed of deep litter, droppings may be lifted or built up and mucked out once a year
One long hay rack, fed in bulk, simple water trough
Cost per horse much less

Dis:
Risk of injury by kicking or biting
Individual monitoring of food and water intake not possible

Question 7

Dimensions of box requirements

Answer 7

15hh horse: 12'x12'
Large horse: 14'x12'
Ponies and donkeys: 10'x10'
Large pony: 10'x12'
Foaling/colic: 16'x16' 

Stall width 4-6’, length 5-8’
Height must not damage horses head
Minimum door height is 7’, width 5’ opening outwards

Question 8

What is air change rate?

Answer 8

4 per hour