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. CStart 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