Agriculture Reference
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Some horses, like Dickens, prefer to stand outside and weather the storm.
Exercise
Exercise is essential for the health of every horse and for the proper development of young
horses. It maintains a balance between feed ingested and bodily waste and is essential for
bodybuilding and repair. Exercise, in contrast to the progressive training effects of condi-
tioning, is often referred to as maintenance. The term idle, used when formulating rations,
does not indicate that the horse is not allowed or encouraged to exercise but that the horse
is not being used for regular, strenuous work at that particular time. All horses of all ages
need exercise every day—a ride, longeing, or a minimum turnout of 2 hours in a large pen
or pasture.
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