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Management of Horses Flashcards

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How many canadian horses see at vet at least 1x per year?

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more than 75%

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what is the cost to keep a horse in canada?

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$15,270

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What percentage of the cost of equine care is vet care?

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10%

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What is boarding & how much do o’s pay?

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  • many Eq are kept at boarding facilities
  • owners pay to keep their horse on someone else’s property ($400-900 per month)
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what does boarding generally include?

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basic needs (feed/water/shelter)
- highly variable as to what else is included/available
- indoor vs outdoor housing, riding facilities, etc.
- many facilities charge for a wide variety of additional services (feeding of concentrate/supplements, blanketing, turn out, etc.)

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What percentage of horses are isolated/quarantined when returning to home farm?

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  • ~40% of o’s never isolate returning equids
  • ~ 45% of o’s only isolate returning equids for a cause such as disease or exposure to disease
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What are some management factors that affect equine welfare?

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  • shelter, feed, water, freedom of movement & exercise, company of other horses, vet care, hoof care, end of life decisions, emergency preparedness
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What are the duty of care responsibilities of horse ownership?

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  • long term responsibility (time & $$)
  • basic understanding of health & welfare needs (knowledge & skill to care for horses
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How long do horses live?

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25-30 years

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What types of environments are horses kept in?

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  • Eq are happily kept in a variety of environments
  • performance horses are typically managed much more intensively than Eq kept as companion animals (Stall confinement vs large range/pasture, diet/feeding schedule, exercise schedule, & travel & competition schedule)
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How do horses do in outdoor conditions?

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  • adjust well to weather changes
  • 24/7 turnout or access to outdoors is highly encourage (better for overall health)
  • management of pastures & small enclosures is key (med/wet conditions can lead to skin & hoof problems like pastern dermatitis & thrush)
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What kind of shelter can be provided to outdoor horses?

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  • natural (trees)
  • constructed (run in shelter, “mare motel, etc.)
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What is suitable fencing for horses?

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  • wood, metal pipe, wire mesh, vinyl, electric
  • wire is commonly used by can cause severe injury (page = smooth, barbed, high tensile steel)
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What is the thermo-neutral zone for horses?

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5-20 C
- no energy expended to maintain normal body temp

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What happens when a horse is cold?

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  • they shiver
  • esp if damp
  • produces heat
  • horse is not comfortable when shivering
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What does heat stroke look like in a horse?

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  • weak, disoriented, muscle tremors, shallow/rapid breathing
17
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What is important about horse herds?

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  • horses prefer to live in grps (donkeys are particularly social)
  • w/in any herd there is a dominance hierarchy (certain horses will be aggressive while others will be submissive; important when introducing new members or when dominant individs leave the herd)
18
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Is indoor housing a requirement for keeping a horse?

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NO

19
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what to consider with indoor horse housing?

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  • safety, comfort, ease of access, adequate drainage, ventilation
20
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what can poorly designed or managed horse indoor facilities lead to?

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  • the spread of disease or increased risk of injury
21
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what kinds of indoor housing for horses are used?

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  • generally kept in barns or stables
  • stalls w/in the building house individual horses (w/ exception of mares & foals)
  • box stalls
  • tie stalls
22
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What should flooring in indoor horse housing be like?

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non-slip, level, & well-drained

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What is bedding used to provide in indoor horse housing?

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  • comfort, warmth, dryness, traction, & protection from injury
  • a comfortable place to lie down & properly rest (necessary for health & well-being)
24
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what types of bedding are used in indoor horse housing?

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straw, wood shavings/other wood products, shredded paper, peat moss

25
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How long do horses need to sleep (REM) for?

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~ 1hr/day

26
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What is important in regards to cleaning indoor housing for Eq?

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  • keep enviro as dust free as possible
  • remove horses from building when cleaning stalls (decrease exposure to airborne particles; dust & poor ventilation contribute to airway disease)
  • proper management helps maintain air quality
  • excessive ammonia poses health threat
  • good ventilation is key
27
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what are signs of poor management in housing horses indoors?

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  • infectious disease outbreaks
  • Thin/overweight Eq
  • excessive rate of injuries
  • increased incidence of Eq asthma
  • stereotypical behaviours

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