Demonstration should include techniques for all safety procedures, guidelines, and techniques for
- checking vital signs
- temperature
- pulse
- digital pulse
- respiration
- monitoring for signs of illness
- lack of appetite
- diarrhea
- coughing
- sneezing
- discharge (e.g., eyes, nose)
- lameness
- reluctance to move
- examining a wound
- vaccinating a horse
- controlling parasites (e.g., deworming a horse, internal, external)
- administering or applying medication
- providing dental care
- grooming (e.g., daily brushing, currying, basic hoof care).
Teacher Resource:
Process/Skill Questions:
- Why should gloves be worn when administering medications? What are consequences of not wearing gloves?
- What are the methods of administering medication to a horse?
- Why is grooming an important part of daily maintenance for horses?
- Why is hoof care an important part of the daily grooming routine?
- What is a digital pulse, and why is it important?