Assessing a horse for Handling & Husbandry

What handling/husbandry procedures? Grooming Picking out hooves Putting on a rug Placing a saddle Placing a bridle Dosing/Worming Checking Teeth Attending to a superficial wound

Grooming

Grooming Equipment

The Grooming Process (Sutor. C Start at neck, work back and down- then other side. Curry comb (circular) to lift dirt from skin Dandy Brush (flick) dirt away from coat Body brush – smooth down hair Mane comb for mane Dandy/plastic curry for tail Hooves

Picking out the hooves

Putting on a rug

Placing a saddle

Placing a bridle

Dosing/Worming Requires knowing weight: Kg= heart girth(cm)xlength(cm) 11,877 lbs=heartgirthxheartgirthxbodyweight 330

Checking Teeth On third upper

Attending to a superficial wound

“Assessing a horse” Prepare a)Background information -breed (nature) - age (experience) - training and previous handling (nurture) - other peoples assessment

“Assessing a horse” Prepare b) observe the horse (responses) c) Gather equipment Prevent d) Observe environment and modify as required Plan e)Consider method for procedure and requirement of assistance

“Assessing a horse” Assess, Monitor and Respond f) Approach g) Capture h) Restrain i)Examine Physically (visually and tactilely for behavioural responses that may prevent husbandry procedure) j) Test equipment responses k) Proceed with Husbandry procedure