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What are the responsibilities of horse owners?
provide reasonable care
maintain facilities and equipment
utilize sound contracts when boarding
What is most important when building horse facilities?
safety
What is least important when building horse facilities?
eye appeal (aesthetics)
Are pastures necessary?
no but you need to provide quality food and exercise
How much pasture is required per horse?
depends if you need it for exercise or food
1 1/2 acres per horse per month if it is the nutrient source
Why are horses detrimental to pasture lands?
eating habits
hooves
How is grass quality determined in pastures?
type of grass & rotation
How much of the pasture will be consumed?
2-2 1/2% of body weight
What are the advantages of keeping a horse in pasture?
food and exercise horse
What is the disadvantage of keeping a horse in pasture?
overgrazing
How high do fences need to be?
wither height + 6 inches or 5 feet
What is standardly used for fencing?
post and poles
How do post and pole fences need to be built?
3 poles high for mature horses, 4 poles high for younger horses
8" between poles in younger horses, 12" between poles for mature horses
Where are jack leg fences found?
rocky areas like Wyoming
What is the purpose of hot wire fences?
minimize direct contact
How do breeding facilities minimize contact?
with alleyaways
What fences have the biggest maintenance costs?
post and board
horses damage them by biting, cribbing and kicking
What is good about post and wire fences?
expensive but used by multiple species
need small enough gaps between wire so horses can't kick through
What is good about pipe fences?
portable and easy to move
expensive but durable
What is good about polymer/plastic fences?
last a long time
eye appealing
What is bad about plastic fences?
easily shatter when kicked by horse
expensive to replace
What is good about polymer fences?
flexible so won't cause injuries
easy to fix and clean
durable
What is good about electric fences?
poratable
What can fences be made out of?
electric
polymer/plastic
post and wire
pipe
post and board
post and poles
How wide should gates be?
people gates: 2-3 ft wide
How wide should livestock gates be?
12ft wide
Why do barns need good ventilation?
remove ammonia and stale air
control external parasites
How big should sheds be?
60-144 sq ft
avg 10' x 10' per horse
10' to 12' deep, 9' high
How wide should alley ways and entrances be?
12 ft
Why is it not ideal to store hay where horses are housed?
Fire hazards
affects ventilation
Why is ventilation important?
Minimize respiratory distress
eliminate flies and other pests
What are the requirements for tie stalls?
4 ft high dividers
3-4 ft wide
longer than length of horse
What are the requirements for box stalls?
10' x 10' minimum
12' x 12' average
14' x 14' stud stalls
14' x 14' or 14' x 16' for mare and foal stalls
9' ceiling height
Which way should doors and gates always swing?
Out
How high should windows be?
High enough they can't jump out
What is bad about dirt flooring?
Harbor disease
Horses dig holes
What is needed on concrete floors?
Bedding or rubber mats
What is bad about wooden flooring?
Urine and manure deteriorate it over time
What can be used for bedding?
Sawdust
shavings
wood chips
shredded newspaper
straw
peat moss
peanut hulls
Author
alyssau12
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Facilities
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Updated
2013-11-19T20:18:37Z
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