Horsemanship Level 1: Basic Feeding First of all, go and re-read this post on my own blog, which covers basic feeding. There is an entire science to equine nutrition, but for Horsemanship level 1 test we ask specifically about: Basic feeding: succulents, grain, roughage & water And here are the short answers we’re looking for.…
Horsemanship Level 4: Feeding (pt II) Last week we looked at the nine rules of good feeding as part of your Feeding topic for Level 4. This week we’ll cover: Common grains, concentrates & processing methods. Own routine & ration. In an ideal situation a horse is able to get all the food it needs…
Horsemanship Level 4: Feeding The Feeding section of the Level Four checklist is quite large: 4. Feeding rules & how implemented. Common grains, concentrates & processing methods. Own routine & ration. This week in the blog we’ll take a look at the rules of feeding, and next week we will examine types of grain. In…
Horsemanship Level 3: Feeding Horses are creatures of habit and do best on a regular feed schedule. As a Level 3 Horseman you are expected to: 6. Know the feed schedule and amounts for your own horse. If you don’t own or lease a horse, you should be prepared to answer questions about the schedule…