Thursday, August 8, 2013

Some Tips When It Comes To 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 ideally should be wooden and of the correct dimensions. This is since cement or stone stalls can be dangerous if horses kick around them, as the animals can break feet and or legs by doing so. This aside, there are horses who like to chew wood up, and guards need to be put up that discourage the animals from this chewing. Paddocks allow the creatures to run around and play, and they thus should be attached to stalls. These living spaces for horses should generally be around twelve by twelve.

Much food and fresh water has to be made available to the horses on a daily basis. Devices that automatically make water available can be utilized, but those caring for the animals have to be careful when using them. They do not allow one to monitor how much water the animals are taking in. Grains and hay are the optimal foods for creature's well being and health.

It is important that horses see vets a couple of times a year. The animals need to be given medications to prevent worms, and they also have to receive vaccines. Vaccinations are especially important when the horses are in boarding facilities, as these areas are breeding grounds for bacteria and disease.

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.

When it comes to horse care, much needs to be adhered to. This includes taking the animals for vet check ups, paying attention to their diets, providing them with exercise, and making sure that stalls are clean and the right size.




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