If you’ve accepted the fact that a horse is a suitable pet, then you need to know how to take the best care of them.
Using this guide, you can find the best tips to take the best care of your pet horse.
Get them winter warmers
Winter-warming clothes and accessories are ideal for horses. It will help to keep them warm and healthy when the weather is cold. A Magnetic Horse Sheet is a great idea for the horse, as it promotes blood circulation and keeps them warm.
Get yourself educated
There is so much that you can learn from other experienced horsepeople! Go to workshops, clinics, readings, etc., to keep learning about horse care, nutrition, behavior, and basic veterinary practices. If you do not know any experienced horse people, just ask the vet, farrier, or local feed store. They can give you the names of other people who love horses and have owned them for a long time.
Provide a proper nutrition
Another great horse ownership tip is to give them a well-balanced diet. This will help maintain your horse's overall health and vigor. Consult with your veterinarian or equine nutritionist to develop a nutrition plan based on your horse’s age, breed, activity level, and health status. It is also important to provide your horse with a constant, fresh water source. General guidelines include providing high-quality forage and concentrates to meet your horse’s nutritional needs.
Keep proper shelter and a good environment
Outdoor horses would require a simple three-sided shelter, known as a run-in shed. If you keep your horse in a large outdoor facility, they usually do not come in during the rain, but they are always able to. Of course, if it’s a blizzard, the barn owners will bring them in and put them in a stall. Sales horses and horses in training are normally brought in in the summer to cool them off or to keep bugs off them. It is perfectly fine to keep a horse in just a well-bedded (with lots of straw and no dust coming from it) stall, but you should provide them with a way to get outside.
Exercise and mental stimulation
Both physical exercise and mental stimulation are important to maintaining a healthy horse. Provide turnout and grazing in a safe and secure pasture or paddock for the majority of the day, if not 24-7. Regularly engage your horse in various activities, including riding, groundwork exercises, and enrichment work, to keep your horse entertained.
Practice good horsemanship at all times
Developing a bond and a whole lot of trust between you and your horse is the foundation of a healthy relationship. Practice good horsemanship techniques utilizing readable body language and non-reliance on pain and punishment. Instead, we build a relationship by understanding the natural instincts and behaviors of a horse and learning to communicate with an animal that is incapable of processing human traits. Spend time doing groundwork, desensitization, and positive reinforcement training methods to gain mutual respect and more confidence.
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