How To Look After Your Horse


When you begin as a horse owner it can seem quite overwhelming. With so much tack to remember as well as caring for your horse and making sure they have the food they need; it can seem like an impossible task. However, this does not have to be the case. To help you out, we will be providing you with some of the quick and simple ways to help you look after your horse. 

Feed Your Horse With Grain Or Hay In The Morning and Evening 
When you are caring for your horse, it is important to make sure that you are feeding them consistently. Though they may not want a huge amount of food throughout the day, making sure that they have access to fresh hay as well as feed will ensure that they have access to food when they need to, to better their digestion throughout the course of the day. 

Remove Rugs And Blankets In The Morning 
In addition to the regular access to food, it is important to make sure that you are removing the blankets and the turnout rugs in the morning to ensure that they are comfortable. These should then be replaced in the evening; this will ensure that your horse is warm during the cooler winter months as well as being comfortable in the summer when their sleeping arrangements are often much warmer than normal. Regardless of whether you are just using a thin blanket or rug or you are using a much thicker rug for the winter, this can aid in ensuring your horse is comfortable at all times. 

Refill Water Consistently 
If you are looking to keep a healthy horse, the best thing you can do is provide water at every point in the day. Whether it is in the barn, the menage or other parts of the training facility that you visit regularly, making sure that you have regular water available can do wonders for your horse and its overall health and digestion. In addition to this, making sure that you have the correct amount of water for your horse when you are travelling can help to reduce overall stress levels and ensure maximum comfort on hot days. 

Clean And Pick Hooves Of Dirt Regularly. 
Regardless of whether you are training for an event or you are just letting your horses out on the field, picking, and cleaning the hooves of your horse is greatly important. Not only will this ensure your horse is comfortable, but it will prevent damage to the hooves as well as the risk of infection for something being stuck within it. Should you find there is an issue when choosing the hooves of your horse, it is important to make sure that you are booking a vet visit as soon as possible to prevent any further issues with their feet. 

Regardless of whether you are new to the world of horses or you have been caring for a horse for many years now, these are the basics that are needed to ensure that your horse is cared for. Which of these will you be using within your routine?