Stable Management -Feeding Flashcards
Digestive system
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FYI of feeding
Natural way-graze on fresh pasture for 19 hours daily
Match horse digestive system with what is available and what work they do
Golden rules for feeding
Stomach small- small portions regularly
Feed according to work horse is doing
Keep same feeding hours each day
Do not make sudden changes in diet
Use only good quality hay and feed
No fast work after feeding, wait 1 hour
After exercise, wait 1 hour to feed grain
Feed hay before grain
Remove left over grain from previous feeding - watch as may be getting sick
Keep buckets and mangers clean
Store feed in dry vermin free containers, secured from wandering horse
Encourage to eat slow -place large smooth stones in feed tubs
Feeding program
Type of work horse is doing Breed Age - young vs. old Initial condition Climate Temperature Size of horse Availability of product in area
Water and feeding
Access to fresh clean at all times
As much as they want
Water VIP in digestive process
Water before feeding if not available at all times
Varies with climate, medication, amount of sweating, work
1 gallon per 110 lbs
Pail must be scrubbed and refilled daily
Automatic waterers easier, but difficult to monitor amount drunk daily
Shoeing Procedure and use of Tools - stages
- Removal of old
- Preparation of hoof
- Preparation of new shoe
- Nailing and clenching up
Inspect legs and trot animal to check for injuries and irregularities in movement
Removal of old shoes
- Remove clenches-part of nail using clench cutter
- Loosens shoe with pull offs, starting at heel and work towards toe ( do not bruise sole)
- Old shoe checked for uneven wear, so hoof can be trimmed to compensate or correct
Preparation of hoof
Remove loose pieces of horn from sole
Trim hoof wall to remove growth sincere ions shoeing
Trim from restricted to remove old horn
