Steps In Detail

Question 1

Step 1: general impression

Answer 1

How is its mood?
How does the horse look like?
Look at the stable

Question 2

Step 2: pick out hooves + rug

Answer 2

left fore > left hind. then right fore > right hind

Start at the back, fold immidiately

Question 3

Step 3: body condition score

Answer 3

1 poor
2 very thin
3 thin
4 moderately thin (ribs)
5 moderate
6 moderately fleshy
7 fleshy
8 fat
9 extremely fat

Question 4

Step 4: health check

Answer 4

1 check eye
2 check teeth
3 capilary refill
4 jugular refill
5 skin pinch
6 respiratory (8-15 per min, 2-4 per 15sec)
7 heart (24-40 per min, 6-10 per 15sec)
8 gut sounds
9 feel joints and back

Question 5

Step 5: body weight

Answer 5

Shetland 200
New forest 350
Haflinger 500
Friesian 600
Kwpn 600

Question 6

Step 6: nutrition

Answer 6

Exercise, body score, age

1.5kg DM / 100kg body weight

Question 7

Step 7: conformation

Answer 7

Body shape > rectangular or square
Body direction > uphill or downhill
Neck > length, muscle
Withers > height (ideal with croup)
Legs > stance
Croup > length, sloping or straight