DVM2D-HORSE-Handling-Restraining-Procedures.pdf

horse handling nd restraining procedures

1. HANDLING & RESTRAINING
PROCEDURES:
HORSE
GROUP 5 DVM2D

2. CHARACTERISTICS
•EQUINE/EQUIDS: horses,
donkeys, mules, burros,
etc.
•grazers and prey by
nature.
⚬FIGHT or FLIGHT
reaction is prominent

3. CHARACTERISTICS
•have widely spaced eyes
⚬large field of
peripheral and
monofocal vision
⚬binocural vision in
front
⚬blind spots: under
nose & directly behind

4. CHARACTERISTICS
•have a strong herd instinct
⚬mares will protect their
young; avoid separating
mare-foal pairs

5. POTENTIAL DANGERS
•The rear feet of an adult horse
can have a kicking range of up
to 8 feet. To pass by a horse
safely the technician should
stay at least 10 to 12 feet
behind or to the side of the
animal.

6. APPROACHING A
HORSE
•Determine the edge of the
flight zone
- the point where animal moves
away
•Approach the horse near its
side (point of balance)
•Move slowly and talk calmly
•Never stand directly behind
•Read the horse’s body
language

7. HANDLING & RESTRAINING A
HORSE
•STOCK - inhibiting horse’s movement through bodily confinement
•HALTERING AND LEADING - provide fundamental restraint for horse.
•APPLYING CHAIN - increase the amount of restraint through increased
pressure.
•TWITCHES - application of pressure with the intent to distract attention
or induce endorphin release. Mechanical or Hand
•TRAILER LOADING - placing the horse safely into a vehicle for transport

13. REFERENCES
Ballard, B., & Rockett, J. (2009). Restraint & handling for veterinary technicians & assistants.
Cengage Learning.
Center for Food Security and Public Health. (2014). Animal behavior and restraint: Equine [Handout].
Iowa State University. https://www.cfsph.iastate.edu/Emergency-Response/Just-in-
Time/08-Animal-Behavior-Restraint-Equine-HANDOUT.pdf
Equine Restraint (2014). VetTechPrep. https://vettechprep.com/_pps/SOROKFBJYGHROYN29008.PDF