Title: Demonstrate skills necessary for pasture management.
Course: Equine Science, Advanced (18104-II) > Section: Managing the Stable

Demonstration should include tasks related to

- human-animal interface and public health and safety
- wildlife effect study
- pasture renovations
- insect control
- pasture rotation
- soil testing to determine the proper amounts of lime and fertilizer
- stocking rate (at least one acre of quality pasture per horse)
- removal or breakup of manure
- removal of poisonous plants.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How can one reduce pasture destruction by examining feeding, watering, and resting areas?
- Why is it financially important to soil test pastures before liming or fertilizing?
- How do endophytes affect a horse?