Horse management
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Horse management, also called horse husbandry, are the actions taken to care for horses, ponies, mules, donkeys and other domesticated equids, including housing, feeding, hygiene, health, and general
Horses being fed supplemental hay during cold weather
Grooming a horse
Wood and wood-like synthetics are classic and attractive forms of fencing
A sturdy and well-made wooden post and rail fence that is suitable for horses
Horse behavior
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Horse behavior is best understood from the view that horses are prey animals with a well-developed fight-or-flight response. Their first reaction to a threat is often to flee, although sometimes they
Horse management
…However, if a horse is ill or injured it may need to be confined to a stable, usually in a box stall. As equines are herd animals, most have better mental behavior when in proximity to other equine company. However, this is not always possible, and it has been known for companionship bonds to develop between horses…
Free-roaming mustangs (Utah, 2005)
Fights for dominance are normally brief; sometimes, displays which do not involve physical contact are sufficient to maintain the hierarchy.
A stallion (foreground) exhibiting the flehmen response
Horses urinate 3–6 times per day.