Is Holistic Horse Care Just a Buzz Word?
:©Equine Soundness Inc. 2008 UNO ALLA VO LTA ONE AT A T IME Is Holistic Horse Care Just a Buzz Word? Nutrition, Lifestyle, psychological requirements are vital for the well-being of our equine friends. Let us share our thoughts about holistic horsemanship. Sign on to http://www.equinesoundness.com to learn moreor call 803-647-1200 East Coast Time Conventional Horse Husbandry :©Equine Soundness Inc. 2008 UNO ALLA VO LTA ONE AT A T IME Conventional Horse Husbandry Domesticated horses live in a variety of boarding conditions. Very few horse owners have the luxury of owning several hundred acres for their horses to roam around. In general the situation looks more like this: Horses are kept in box stalls They are turned out in small paddocks, usually by themselves to avoid injuries They are often not turned out at all Horses are fed from table height and watered the same way They stand in bedding They are shod They are protected from the environment and wear blankets All of the above is the
