Once you have completed Feeding & Watering the Horse you will be able to:

1. Discuss and have knowledge about the rules of feeding.

2. Talk about the importance of water in the horse's diet.

3. Identify and discuss different types of feeds, including:

   • types of concentrate foods.

   • compound feeds.

   • balancers.

   • types of bulk feeds.

   • hay.

   • haylage.

4. Recognise the signs and discuss the dangers of poor quality foods.

5. Prepare feeds for the horse correctly, including titbits.

6. Safely:

   • fill a haynet to be hung or stored.

   • weigh a haynet.

   • hang a haynet at the correct height for a horse or pony.

   • tie a quick release knot when hanging a haynet.

7. Discuss the different methods of feeding forage, including:

   • feeding concentrates in the stable.

   • haynets.

   • hayracks.

   • haybars.

   • on the floor.

   • providing hay in the field.

   • providing concentrates in the field.

8. Maintain good hygiene around feeding areas.