Housing & Stable Management

Question 1

Some reasons why horses are intensively housed?

Answer 1

No other option
reduce injury
rehabilitation
control grazing, food quality
control exercise

Question 2

Health/welfare issues associated with stabled horses?

Answer 2

respiratory disease
boredom/social frustration -results in vices e.g. weaving
interferes with normal feeding routines (trickle feeder)
interferes with normal sleep patterns

Question 3

how do stabled horses spend their time?

Answer 3

exercise/training
eating (15%)
husbandry/interaction
travel

Question 4

how do unrestricted horses spend their time?

Answer 4

grazing/looking for food/eating (60%)
seeking shelter
socialising
sleep (2-5 hours)
play