Use this teaching guide for unmounted lessons on equine nutrition, helping your Orange Level students understand the purpose of a horse’s diet.
Lessons cover:
- the basics of equine digestion and a horse’s nutritional requirements
- calculating feed rations and assessing body condition
- adjusting feeding programs to accommodate changes in weight, workload and lifestyle
- recognizing different varieties and uses of grass and hay, whole grains and commercial feeds, and supplements
Teaching tips include:
- creative ideas for teaching this topic with both private and group lessons
- suggested Challenge materials (games, worksheets, etc.) and other teaching tools
- strategies for adapting for your unique teaching situation
If this is your first time using our unmounted teaching guides, please make sure that you download and read:
HOW TO TEACH HORSESENSE USING OUR TEACHING GUIDES – IMPORTANT INFORMATION