How do you detect a healthy hydration and body condition balance while monitoring a horse?

How do you detect a healthy hydration and body condition balance while monitoring a horse?

• A. Ignore signs and rely on guesswork.
• B. Observe mucous membrane moisture, skin elasticity, and body condition score; adjust water and forage as needed.
• C. Check only the horse's coat color.
• D. Rely on the weather to determine water needs.

Answer: (B)