Horse Care
Purchased a New Horse?
| A reasonable approach to being a horse owner is the best option for both yourself and the horse. There are many important aspects of great horsemanship which will lead to great horse care. New horse owners should always consider horse care to be the main priority, as having a healthy cared for horse can lead to many substantial benefits in the future. |  |
Providing quality food and always having fresh clean water for your horse is a must. Food and nutrition is an important part of your horse’s daily life, horse owners should always consider the horses eating habits and consult a nutritionist to seek professional advice on when and what to feed your horse if you are unsure.
Another consideration that is an important part of horse care is where the horse will rest. Stables, stalls and paddocks are all perfect options but they must be maintained and cleaned everyday to provide a comfortable and healthy environment for the horse to relax and enjoy. Proper fencing in paddock areas is recommended as horses can be injured by poor fencing such as barb wire. Fencing should be bright and noticeable so the horse will be able to see it clearly before they run into it.
Horse Care Tips
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Tip 1: Provide quality foods such as; hay, grains, alfalfa, minerals, vitamins and fresh water. Feeding should be done twice a day. Tip 2: Try not to work the horse after a feed, as they probably won’t cooperate. 1 hour after feeding is a great time to work or train the horse. |
Tip 3: Always try to clean the horse’s feet before and after riding and training. This will help prevent injuries from sharp objects on the ground.
Tip 4: Start off with short period training times to introduce the horse slowly; overworking the horse may cause them to turn feral.
Tip 5: Horses have excellent memories and they therefore can learn things very quickly especially bad habits so it is important to reward good behavior and ignore bad behavior or fix it immediately. Tip 6: Register the horse with registry associations and veterinarians to be advised on vaccinations, injuries, worming, fleas and tooth care. Tip 7: Grooming is an important part of horse care to help keep the horse looking great and feeling it. Regular grooming activities such as; brushing and massage are all steps of horse care which your horse will love and enjoy. |
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Horse Shoeing School
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A Horse Shoeing School is designed to teach horse owners who no longer seek professional assistance when it comes to horse shoeing. The schools run courses which start at 2 weeks or 10 weeks depending on how much knowledge you require to continue on with the horses shoeing confidently by yourself. During the horse shoeing school class’s horse owners will learn general anatomy of the horse’s feet, bone structures and muscles. |
They will also teach horse owners about the importance of shoeing and how exactly it should be done on the horse. Horse shoeing school courses will also help horse owners how to identify foot injuries, damages and embedded materials. Learning how to identify these common problems will help horse owners to understand how to fix them.
Horse Hoof Care
| Horse Hoof Care is vital to the horses overall health and performance. Horse hoof care is defined as the use and care of barefooted horses in all disciplines. Natural hoof care is determined by only trimming barefooted horses and it includes a daily horse hoof care system which will allow the horse to stay barefooted throughout his or her entire working life. |  |
Picking out your horses hooves and cleaning them is a simple process and will prevent any further common hoof problems. For those who are uncertain on horse hoof care, vets can be of great assistance and provide great advice on maintaining and conducting horse hoof care.
Horse Grooming
It’s important that every rider and horse owner have the essentials of a Horse Grooming Kit on hand at all times. (Grooming tools also make great gifts for the horse person in your life, FYI!)
Horse Grooming Tips
- Using a towel or damp sponge, wipe any dirt off around your horse’s eyes and nostrils.
- Carefully brush out mane and tail.
