Training Performance Horses
LESSON ONE
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True-False Questions
1. Feeding horses is a science.
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2. Hay quality can vary from bale to bale.
3. Science (blood tests and chemical analysis) can determine the efficiency of your horse-feeding program.
4. The kind and amount of work a horse does determines his nutritional needs.
5. Rub your hand over a horse’s ribs; if you can feel the bones he is too thin.
6. Hay is green forage with at least 85 percent of the moisture dehydrated.
7. Feed at least two flakes of hay at each feeding to be sure the horse is getting enough to eat.
8. Determine the grain to be fed by the amount of digestible energy desired.
9. Grains should be fed in quarts or gallons.
10. The feed value of oats is determined by the ratio of the weight of the kernel to the weight of the hull.
11. A mature performance horse needs a protein level of 12 percent.
12. Do not feed supplements unless you know your horse has a dietary deficiency.
13. The calcium to phosphorus ratio should never fall below 1.1 to 1.
14. Epiphysitis in young horses is often the result of too much phosphorus.
15. Vitamins provide energy.
16. Vitamins come in two forms--water-soluble and fat-soluble.
17. Every performance horse needs vitamin supplements to insure proper nutrition.
18. Salt is the most common mineral given to horses.
19. Horses get minerals in their water supply.
20. It is best to feed horses in small amounts frequently.
21. Observation is an important element in keeping a horse healthy.
22. Young horse's often need to be "floated" more often than older horses.
23. Deworm horses whenever you think it is necessary.
24. The best hoof angles have been established at 45 degrees in front and 55 degrees for the hind feet.
25. Shoe the horse as simply as possible.
TRAINING PERFORMANCE HORSES NARRATIVE REPORT
1. What performance event will you be training for? What is the age and condition of the horse you will be training? How much training has the horse already received? What is the horse's breeding and what kind of performance work did his sire and dam do?
Event:
Age and Condition:
Training Received:
Breeding and Sire/Dam Performance Records:
2. Develop a feeding plan for your performance horse and explain why you have selected the feeds and the amounts to be given.
3. Give a brief health history of your horse. Does he have physical problems which must be addressed? Describe your horse's hoofs and explain the type of shoes he will wear and why.
4. List any specific problems which need to be addressed.
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