Comments on: How to Care for a Horse in a Stable

on 11/22/2005 make sure your horse is in halt firmly pull hard back with the reins and kick with both legs

on 11/22/2005 Because horses are grazing animals, turn out time is important! Make sure your horse is getting plenty of time in the fresh air, grazing, This will release endorphins in his brain that will make him feel great. I'd suggest at least an hour or two.

on 11/22/2005 Try the Equiterr stall drain system. It's the best.

on 11/22/2005 I run a large stable and the saddest thing I see are the horses whose owners only come out once every week or so. Some owners never come out at all and the horse just stands in his or her stall because we don't have permission to turn the horse out. That's NOT love, that's neglect and it borders on abuse. Just because your horse gets his feet trimmed, his shots on time and sees the vet when he's sick does NOT mean he's well cared for. Horses need DAILY contact with their owners and other horses. They are herd animals. Please do not buy a horse, put it in a stable and leave it up to us to love your horse for you. WE can't do your horse the justice he or she deserves. No matter how much you THINK you love your horse, if you can't see him or her almost every day, please sell your poor, unfortunate animal to someone who will TRULY meet his or her needs! THAT is love.

on 11/22/2005 Straw is only good when your mare is having a baby because shavings will stick to the newly born foal.

on 11/22/2005 My horse was a cribber when I bought him. I don't believe in the collar, and "No Chew" does not work with him. So we lined his stall with a plastic strip he can't get his mouth around. It does not harm him in any way.

on 5/22/2007 No need to pay for fly spray when you can make some by using: cold tea, citronella oil and vinegar. Add as much as you like. I think it's great; it keeps all those buzzing, horrid flies away! Give it a go!!

on 11/22/2005 One thing you need to make sure you do is to visit your horse at the facility. Don't think that you are just paying someone to take care of your horse and you don't every have to see him/her. Your horse needs to know you still love him/her.

on 11/22/2005 Don't put hay on the ground or in the hard hay racks. You can buy hay bags or rope hay nets to put your horse's hay in. Horses can hit and injure themselves in the hard ones, and they can get worms if you put it on the ground. So, go w/ the soft stuff.

on 11/22/2005 During these hot Southern summer days when flies are the worst, my friend's barn is a relaxed, pleasant shelter! Automatic timers release the nontoxic mist several times each day. Horses enjoy the relief and the barn is so nice to work in!

on 11/22/2005 There is a product called Stall Dry that is available in most feed stores. Sprinkle it generously on wet areas in the stall after cleaning. It absorbs a lot of the moisture and helps keep your barn smelling great.

on 11/22/2005 If your horse cribs, you can try using a cribbing collar and/or the chew-stop.

on 11/22/2005 If your horse cribs, it is much easier to but Cribbox paste on his buckets or the bars, whereever he cribs. Hot pepper also works. You can buy Cribbox from Miller's or Dover Saddlery.