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Area allowance for horses

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Max one ha/horse/year
0.5 ha/horse in grazing season
Ha=2.47 acres

1
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Management at grass

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Check twice daily 
Good water supply
Shelter
Trim feet or re-shoe 
Worming program
2
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Management in spring and summer

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No addl feed required
Monitor weight (grass increased sugar content)
Grazing height is about 6 cm
Stable or electric fence

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Management in fall winter

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Addl feed and possibly concentrate
Shelter
Rug

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Management in stable

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Most houses and turned out during the day
Some comp horses spend most times indoors
Need exercise daily
Forage 
Concentrates if needed 
Adequate water supply 
Rug if needed 
Adequate housing
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Stall advantages and disadvantages

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Adv:
More economical to run, less bedding
Cheaper to build and maintain
Feed much quicker

Dis: 
Limited movement 
Boredom
Greater risk of attendant accidents 
Risk of serious injury due to tying up
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Loose housing advantages and disadvantages

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Adv:
Bed of deep litter, droppings may be lifted or built up and mucked out once a year
One long hay rack, fed in bulk, simple water trough
Cost per horse much less

Dis:
Risk of injury by kicking or biting
Individual monitoring of food and water intake not possible

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Dimensions of box requirements

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15hh horse: 12'x12'
Large horse: 14'x12'
Ponies and donkeys: 10'x10'
Large pony: 10'x12'
Foaling/colic: 16'x16' 

Stall width 4-6’, length 5-8’
Height must not damage horses head
Minimum door height is 7’, width 5’ opening outwards

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What is air change rate?

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4 per hour