Equine Nutrition and Feeding

The digestive system; The utilization of absorbed nutrients for maintenance, work and growth; The roles of major minerals and trace elements; Vitamin and water needs of the horse; Ingredients of horse feeds; Estimating the nutrient requirements of the horse; Feeding the breeding mare; Growth of the horse; Feeding for performance and the metabolism of nutrients during exercise; Grassland and pasture management for horses; Pests and ailments of horses and ponies related to diet, to stable design and to grazing areas; Laboratory methods for assessing nutritional status.