Stable Management

Question 1

Wild/feral horses. How do they live?

Answer 1

Diet consists mainly of roughage
spend majority of day grazing
not confined to stable or sml area
socially in matriarchal herds

Question 2

Modern horses. How do they live?

Answer 2

diet is minimal roughage/high energy food twice daily
confined to stable or sml area (intensive)
often kept alone/little social interaction

Question 3

List the 5 freedoms of animal welfare

Answer 3

1. Freedom from hunger or thirst
2. freedom from discomfort
3. freedom from pain, injury or disease
4. freedom to express normal behaviour
5. freedom from fear & distress

Question 4

A little about stabling requirements/considerations?

Answer 4

Bedding (dusty, absorbency, odour control)
Ventilation (DPI requires cross ventilation)
Lighting
Social contact (freedom 4) shld be able to see/smell others
Water
entertainment (toys to prevent vices)
thermoregulation

Question 5

Care to consider with stabled horse?

Answer 5

Needs more grooming then non-stabled as cant remove dirt etc

Excersise management