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Examiner B Part I - II

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EXAMINER B - PART 1

REQUIREMENTS

Lunge area
Lunge horse (tacked up) and equipment

LUNGEING

B1.Working the fit horse for exercise on the lunge in a safe, efficient, effective and practical way

EXAMINER B - PART II

REQUIREMENTS

One horse in stable and a paddock

PADDOCK MANAGEMENT

B2. Avoiding worm infestation by regular picking up of droppings and topping rough patches, resting paddock or grazing with sheep or cattle.
B3. Checking for poisonous plants, shrubs or trees.
B4. Precautions necessary during and after use of sprays, fertilisers, lime, etc.

MARES AND FOALS

B5.Candidates are expected to know the principles of the care of brood mares and the handling of foals and youngstock
- Examiners will probably ask Candidates about the following:
- Selection of brood mare and of stallion.
- Choice of service date - basic outline of covering programme.
- Foaling environments, facilities and equipment; selection, preparations and procedures.
- Care of the in-foal mare, including feeding, worming and testing routines.
- Precautionary measures, e.g. tetanus and influenza.
- Signs of mare about to foal.
- What to watch out for when mare is foaling.
- Deciding factors on whether to return mare to stud; procedures then necessary.
- Travelling mares and foals.
- Weaning; when and how.
- Gelding colts; advantages and disadvantages.
- Care of young stock.
- How to cope with basic problems which may arise at any time with mares, foals or youngstock and know when to call the veterinary surgeon