How to care for your horse

Want an easy way to care for your new horse? Are you a first timer? Here are some easy ways to care for your new best bud.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Grooming kit. (brushes, sponge...ECT.)
• Fly spray
• Horse blanket
• Mane and tail shampoo
• Water and food bucket
• Horse grain, hay, alfalafa...or treats
• Tack
• First aid kit
• Worming paste
• Viatmins

1. A good running place is neccesary Always make sure your horse is well watered. You'll also want to look for poisonous weeds and plants in your field before release him out there. you don't want him to colic!
   Keep your horse in top condition. If you want you can feed him speacialty vitamins. These are sold for a viriaty of conditions: Coat, heart, stamina, lungs, digestive health, foal growth, pregnant mare health, and stallion health.
2. If you are just bringing a new horse home, familiarze him. Don't be shocked if he gets jumpy and wide eyed at first, this happens to all horses at new places. Talk to him and lead him around gently, let him know everything is ok and then feed him a treat for being good.
3. Keep your horse in good shape. Ride him every day if you can. Even just a lead around the pasture is good if you are in a hurry or don't want to ride...
   After riding on a hot day, rinse him down. This'll feel so good. Then give him a bucket of water and walk him out. Never forget to walk him out. He could get cramps...or worse.
   On a cold day...ride to get his blood running.
4. Consult the books. Try to learn as much as you can about caring for your horse. There are many magazines you can suscribe to to learn about your horse and how to care for him.
   Talk to your vet about any concerns you might have. This is very important! Every day, make sure to run your hands down your horse's legs to check for swelling or any form of lumps of irritation. Call your vet immediatly if you find any.
   Also, make sure to check for any changes in your horse's vision. If it begins to look cloudy, filmy, or different...contact the doc.

Tips & Warnings

• Teach your horse new tricks///(the bow, a dressage move, ECT.) This helps you bond..
• Keep up brushing your horse while he sheds his winter coat...this adds optimum shine and keeps his coat healthy and full of shine.
• Keep him warm in harsh winter conditions. Buy a cozy horse blanket to fasten on.
• Rinse your horse down in summer heat. Heatstroke is not cool
• Worm your horse according to your veterinarian's worming plan,
• Feed your horse a hearty healthy grain during the winter...since grass is scarce
• If you have to install fence...I highly warn against barbed wire. Get something efficient, it doesn't have to be expensive, just somehting that has no chance of harming your horse.
• If you plan to keep your horse in a stall during certain periods, make sure he is not allergic to any form of bedding. Hay is the most used. Paper gets soiled, and wood shavings can cause allergic reactions/.
• Don't overfeed your horse alfalfa, corn, or treats.
• Don't forget to water your horse!!!!!
• Never exercise after feeeding...
• Make sure there are no holes where you ride...