How to Care for a Horse in a Pasture

Video Transcript

"When caring for a horse living in a pasture, it's important to remember a number of basic health needs, that still have to be met. First of all, you need to set up a schedule of vaccinations, with your vet, and make sure that you have proper care of the horse's feet, and you have a worming schedule, to help keep your horse healthy. It's also to remember that when the horse is living in a pasture, you have to have a shelter, so that your horse can go there during bad weather. Also it's very important, to have proper fencing, that's both safe and secure, for your horse. Having electric fencing is optional, but you definitely don't want to have barbed wire. If your horse is living outside, even if it's on a grass paddock, it still needs to have proper nutrition and food, which means you'll have to supplement his diet, with at least hay, and possibly grain, as well. We like to use a nice grain dish that's off the ground, so that it keeps it from getting dirty, and wet. You can also use a regular ground feeder,and this is something that you can check with your veterinarian, and just make sure that you have your horse on a proper diet."