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How long should a horse be turned out? This depends on his individual needs and the condition of the turnout area. If the horse has no injury to rehabilitate, most do well with longer turnout, even 24 hours a day.
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If the soil is quite sandy, or the turnout area has been grazed down, sand consumption is an issue that can cause sand colitis or sand enteritis. Symptoms of sand colitis include, but are not limited to, mild, chronic colic (abdominal pain), diarrhea and weight loss. Feeding the horse on rubber stall mats and feeding him a psyllium product helps to decrease the amount of sand he might consume. Psyllium is a bulk laxative that settles into the villi of the colon to help sweep out the excess sand. If the pasture has been grazed down to the point where the horse does not have much, if any, grass to eat, supplementation with grass hay and/or alfalfa hay is advised. As with all your nutrition and pasture-management needs, consult your veterinarian for the best plan for you horse. What is the best time of day for turnout? If the horse is white-faced like many Paints or has a large white mark on his face, risks of squamous cell carcinoma or severe sunburns are high. Nighttime turnout is usually recommended in these cases. A fly mask does not always cover the area fully and only some fly masks actually provide UV protection. There are some products available that provide UV protection in the form of ointments. When your horse arrives at a new barn, you may have the option of single turnout versus a shared pasture/paddock. Because horses are herd animals, there will always be a social order that must be identified among the horses when first turned out together. There will be one dominant horse, and the rest will find their place in the pecking order over time. Ideally, introduce one new horse to the pasture dynamic at a time under supervision. Horses have to figure out the order of dominance their own way, which often involves biting and/or kicking. As a dressage rider, I know that alone is enough to strike fear into the heart of any owner. However, once the order has been settled, horses generally are more comfortable and mentally stimulated when turned out together as this is more along their natural herd mentality. Some horses can become too attached to their herd mates, though. Each situation is different and should be closely monitored in the initial stages. Check your horse over thoroughly (both sides) when he returns from the field. Are any shoes missing? Any bite marks? Any new wounds? Any swelling? Is he sound at the walk and trot? Different combinations may be made until the best herd scenario is found.
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Any time a change is introduced, whether it be with a new herd or feed routine, the change must be made gradually. When it comes to feed and turnout, the horse’s gastrointestinal system is quite delicate and can become overwhelmed by too fast a transition. I recommend any feed transition be made over the course of 14 days. When introducing turnout, the same approach is ideal, although not always followed. If there is lush grass in the new field, a grazing muzzle is helpful to use when turnout time is not restricted but grazing is not desirable. If the horse is suspected to have any metabolic issues, restricted grazing to the early morning hours or none at all may be needed to decrease the horse’s carbohydrate intake. Your veterinarian will be able to guide you in this regard. Most horses enjoy being turned out. You have to weigh the risks and benefits for your individual situation, making sure your horse stays safe yet happy and content. Consulting your veterinarian and trainer together, as a team, will help you find the best possible plan. Ciera Guardia, DVM, received her doctorate of veterinary medicine from Texas A&M University. As a teenager and throughout her undergraduate career, she was a competitive FEI dressage rider and assistant trainer at Windy Knoll Farm in Magnolia, Texas, under USDF “S” judge Fran (Dearing) Kehr. An official FEI-permitted treating veterinarian, she operates Guardia Equine Sports Medicine in Cypress, Texas.
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