Title: Evaluate a scenario and present recommendations.
Course: Equine Science, Advanced (18104-II) > Section: Managing the Stable

Evaluation should include examining a hypothetical scenario involving the management of horses using best management practice (BMPs) and making recommendations to solve problems in areas such as

- pasture management
  - improving/increasing year-round desirable vegetation to provide nutrition to horses
  - reducing weed populations in pastures
- land size requirements
- housing, space, and shelter
- fencing requirement
- feed and water requirements
- health care requirements
- manure management
- reproduction
- equine safety.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the problem? What are its possible causes? What are possible solutions?
- What management strategies should one use to solve the problem?
- What additional short- and long-term measures should be taken to ensure the problem is prevented in the future?
- What additional course(s) of action should be taken?