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 http://www.equusite.com/articles/basics/basicsGrooming.shtml)

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/WormingRequires 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

Preventd) Observe environment and modify as

requiredPlan

e)Consider method for procedure and requirement of assistance

“Assessing a horse”Assess, Monitor and Respond

f) Approachg) Captureh) Restraini) Examine Physically (visually and tactilely for

behavioural responses that may prevent husbandry procedure)

j) Test equipment responsesk) Proceed with Husbandry procedure