Title: Explain critical factors to consider when determining a horse's nutritional requirements.
Course: Equine Science, Advanced (18104-II) > Section: Managing Horse Nutrition

Explanation should include

- determining the body condition score (BSC) age, size, and use of a horse
- identifying palatable, digestible, and easily obtained feedstuffs
- identifying feedstuffs that provide the correct amount of nutrients
- selecting supplemental feeds (e.g., vitamins and minerals)
- maintaining balanced rations
- describing a feeding schedule for a horse.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is a balanced ration?
- How would the ration of a horse in a pasture differ from that of a horse in a stall?
- How would the ration of a young, growing horse differ from that of an older, mature horse?
- What is a pasture/hay analysis, and why is it important?