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If you’re the proud new owner of an equestrian estate, horse ranch or horse farm, you’re about to start the fun part; taking care of it. Besides taking care of the horse real estate you also have to rake care of the horses.
Unfortunately, horses are not cheap to maintain, but owning a horse can be done on a budget. By far and away the easiest way to own a horse is if you have your own horse property, for every horse you have you should allow 1 acre of land. Of course this can vary depending on the type of land and the size and breed of your horses. After all, a 12hh pony won’t need as much land as a 16hh Clydesdale. Horses can also be relatively easy to look after. As long as they have food, water, shelter and companionship, they are pretty happy.
While horse supplies cover the entire range, from grooming products to nutritional supplements, there is an essential element of horse supplies that you should not miss while exercising or riding your horse. You’ve probably guessed – it’s a first aid kit. First aid kits for horses are essential for all horse owners especially horse farms, as they could be the only one thing that could save a horse’s life.
Horses, like us are prone to health issues, most of them preventable. In case of a problem, the horse must receive the proper intervention from a fully qualified vet specializing in horses. It doesn’t matter whether you are on owner of a horse farm or only one animal. Often a horse is lost due to […]
Winter comes with challenges when talking about the horse’s hooves. Of course, the optimum hoof care depends on a lot of factors, from geographic location to the type of surface arena or the condition of his hooves. Each horse is unique and so is his situation.
You need to take care of your horse, especially in wintertime when it is snowing and the ice gets formed easier. If you do not take appropriate care for your horse’s hooves, injuries and pains can easily appear.
Here are some warnings that will help you improve the winter care for your horse and his hooves.
Teeth are an important part of anyone alive, whether it is human or animal. Teeth help animals chew their food, which is important for their survival. If anything happens to their teeth, they will not be able to eat and thus they will starve and die.
When taking care of a horse it is difficult to predict how the health or their teeth will develop. But, as a caregiver, you need to pay attention to the general health of your horse and especially to their teeth. At the age of 5, the deciduous teeth fall and the permanent teeth erupt.
They continue to grow until the age of 20 when the growth declines and ceases. Therefore, you need to pay attention to your horse’s teeth and maintain their health. Here are 9 ways that will help you take better care of your horse’s teeth.
If you want to keep your own horse happy and healthy in his golden years, then you need to know what aging horses go through physically and how to keep them comfortable through it. Simple changes to your usual treatment of your horse can also keep your companion from declining in health as quickly, ensuring you can enjoy each other longer. Much of what your senior horse will need is easy to provide on your own. However, you likely will need some help from a qualified vet and other professionals, too.
Whether you are looking to buy your first horse or you are a seasoned owner and want to grow your equine family with yet another member, there are some legal aspects you need to consider. Otherwise, you may end up with a horse that doesn’t fit your lifestyle and expectations.
This can discourage new owners and can bring mayhem in a well-established team.
Horse racing can be complicated if you’re new to the sport, and those who aren’t already fans may know of the Grand National and not much more. But there’s a host of facts and history surrounding horse racing, making it a fun sport to get into. Here are 13 things you may not already know about horse racing.
Horse Grooming is one of the most important activities by which one can make a strong bond between you and the horse. Like humans, horses also like grooming. But horse grooming and human grooming are totally different from each other.
It is a very important part to make your horse skin healthy. Grooming helps to clean coats as well as make your horse skin healthy. Not only this, but it also boosts up blood circulation as well as release natural oils.
Horse riding on a hot day can be challenging and tiring. Use our tips to avoid overheating, enjoy riding and take care after the horse.
Many love summer for its warmth and long daylight hours. However, high temperatures in the middle of the season and day are very uncomfortable. Especially if you like horse riding. The fact is that horses are not designed for a hot climate and quite difficult tolerated high heat. If you are the owner of a stable or a horse, you are aware of several effective ways to cool an animal, as well as myths that have been prevalent for a long time. Manufacturers of various horse care products try to engage with customers by offering modern products.
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