EQUINE HEALTH, DISEASE AND FAILURE Questgions and AnswerS!

WHAT ARE THE THREE TYPES OF 'BAND' THAT FORM A HORSE HERD? - ANSWERSHAREM/FAMILY MARE AND OFFSPRING BACHELOR free roaming, close contact with other horses, can reproduce, family 'bands', seasonal changes in feed WHAT IS THE HAREM/FAMILY BAND? - ANSWERS-stable core of mares (over 4 years old) -one or more stallion -immature offspring WHAT IS THE MARE AND OFFSPRING BAND? - ANSWERS-no stallion -usually together for 6 months WHAT IS THE BACHELOR BAND? - ANSWERS-young males -older males no longer in harem/family -number will vary DESCRIBE 'MODERN' MANAGEMENT OF HORSES - ANSWERS-unstable herd hierarchy -individually housed -can have individual turnout -reproduction, exercise, diet dictated by humans -'herds' created by humans -often separated based on age/gender -no natural 'bands' -reduction in horse-to-horse contact WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES OF MODERN MANAGEMENT OF HORSES? - ANSWERS-convenience and injury prevention -disipline dependent -implications for welfare (behavioural issues and respiratory issues - lots of time in stable) WHAT ARE THE EQUINE HOUSING TYPES? (4) - ANSWERS-traditional stabling (more separated)