Some Tips Regarding Horse Care

By Enzo Green


Whether someone is a new pet owner or takes care of animals, there is a lot that needs to be learned when it comes to horse care. Many people adore these animals, and those who care for them need to know what to do. This includes making sure that the animals have correctly sized stalls made of wood, providing the horses with lots of fresh water and food, bringing the horses for vet check ups, taking the animals out to exercise, and ensuring that stalls and top quality sims bell boots are clean. These will be reviewed more going forward.

Stalls should be composed of wood and be the right size. Wood is the material of choice as cement stalls make it possible for horses to hurt their legs or feet if they kick stall walls. Nonetheless, there are horses who enjoy chewing wood up, and thus safeguards have to be considered. Paddocks coupled on to stalls will ensure that the creatures have room to play and exercise, and 12 by 12 stalls are usually big enough to accommodate most horses.

Horses need lots of fresh water and food throughout the day. There are automatic waterers available, but those caring for the animals should check on them frequently to make sure that they are working right. The downside of these automated waterers is that caretakers do not know how much water horses are taking in at a given time. Those giving the animals water in a bucket have to ensure that the animals have at least ten gallons of water at a time. Grains and hay are the foods of choice for horses.

Horses need to visit the vet a couple of times a year. They need to be given deworming medications and to consistently be vaccinated. Vaccinations are especially critical when horses board with other animals, as boarding facilities are breeding grounds for diseases and bacteria.

The horses need lots of exercise preferably outside of their living quarters each day. On top of this, they need to be near other horses, as they do not do well when they are on their own.

Stalls need to be cleaned each day. This translates to feces and urine being removed from the horses' living quarters on a constant basis. The amount of flies in stalls has to be minimized as well.

Much needs to be done regarding horse care. This includes paying special attention to horses' stalls, diets, the amount of exercise that they get, and doctor check-ups to ensure that vaccines and worming medications are up to date.




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