1. Contemporary solutions Husbandry techniques to keep horses happy

2. The stabling solution? Combined system. – Stabled during periods of bad weather & at night in winter. – Possibly stabled during day in summer to avoid flies, but turned out at night. Can be adapted to suit individual requirements & conditions. Depends on work programme of both horse & handler.

3. Alternative methods of housing Group housing (barn / yard / shelter & yard housing). Corrals (outdoors / roofed). Stabling with free outdoor access (to individual pens). Pens (individual or in groups). Field shelters.

4. Group housing

6. Group yard housing

7. Corrals

9. Stabling with free outdoor access to pens

10. Individual pens

11. Group pens

12. Field shelters

14. Group housing Pros Cons

15. Group housing Pros Often more natural Less isolated More free movement Allows socialisation Often free choice feeding Protection from elements & mud Quicker, easier & cheaper to manage Cons Risk of injury Bullying Competition for food Strong pair bonding may develop

16. Feeding Maximise grazing. Maximise roughage portion of ration (ad lib?). Minimise concentrate portion of ration. Offer a selection of roughage types. Feed at a variety of points across the housing (simulate grazing). Feed at floor level.