Recording health and welfare

Cards (2)

  • Why is monitoring your horses health important
    To maintaine horse welfare
    To identify issues quickly
    Give vet details
    To meet the feed and exercise requirements of the horse
    To prevent stread of diseases
    Reassess horses on a regular basis
    Get to know new horses on the yard
  • What should a health check include
    Identification details
    Date of observation
    Time of observation
    Weight
    Health ranges (TPR)
    Previous history
    Skin
    Limbs
    Feet
    Administer medication
    Behaviour and temperament
    Diet/ appetite/ thirst
    Health status overall
    Urination
    Droppings
    Workload
    Movement/ gait
    Eyes
    Nose
    Mouth
    Teeth
    Mucous membrane