Basic Horse Care

Table of Contents

Basic Horse Care

Horse Management

Horse Management cont’

Feeds and Feeding

Function of the Gut

Horse’s Gut

Relative Capacity of Digestive Compartments

Feeds

Water

Forages: The Horse Feed of Choice

Hay

Timothy - Grass

Clover - Legume

Other Grasses

Feed Grain

Types of Grain

Sample Feed Tag

Grain vs. Hay

Minerals & Vitamins

Feed Needs Based On:

What and How Much You Feed Depends On:

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General RecommendationFeed 2% of Body Weight

Body Weight Calculation

Feed Based on Body Weight!

Daily Feed Intake by % of Body weight

Balance Hay & Grain on Weight and Use

Measuring Feed

Body Condition Score

Determining Scores

Determining Scores Con’t.

Partition of Dietary Energy

Cold Weather Care

Heat from Hay

Heat Increment of Feeds

Wind Speed

Wind Speed Cont’

Feeding Considerations

Feeding Considerations Con’t.

Storage of Feeds

Housing

Placement of Facilities

Primary Requirements of a Horse Shelter

Secondary Requirements

Outdoor Shelter

Stalls - Size

Stall - Materials

Ventilation

Bedding

Keeping a horse at home

Time

Routine Stall Care

Hay Making

Expenses of Horse Ownership

Initial Expenses

Annual Expenses

Annual Expenses Con’t.

Other Costs to Consider

Safety Considerations

Injury Prevention

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Reduce Fire Hazards

Information on the Web

Questions?

Email: dlamb@umext.maine.edu

Home Page: http://www.ume.maine.edu/EQUINE

Other information:
Basic Horse Care / Feeding, Housing, Safety

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