Title: Demonstrate knowledge of the five domains that affect the welfare of the horse.
Course: Equine Science, Advanced (18104-II) > Section: Managing the Stable

Demonstration should include knowledge and importance of how each of the following affect the horse’s well-being:

- Nutrition
- Environment
- Health
- Behavior
- Mental Experience

Teacher Resources:

- Assessing Horse Well-Being With the 'Five Domains', The Horse
- Welfare Corner: The Five Domains of Animal Welfare, Redwings Horse Sanctuary
- Biohazard Exposure, Ready.gov
- IS-10A: Animals in Disasters: Awareness and Preparedness, FEMA

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important to know about the five freedoms and apply them to the horses’ lives when managing the stable?
- How do each of the five domains affect a horse’s well-being?
- What is anthropomorphism?
- Why is the term sentient being used in reference to a horse?
- What are common noxious weeds?
- What plant may cause profuse salivation (slobbers)?
- How do endophytes affect a horse?