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Horse
caring tips
We
provide a few horse caring tips below. Please also
follow our links on the right side of this page which provide
details on caring for your horse.
Your
horse doesn't need a fancy stall, but it needs one that is
safe and provides shelter against rain and weather elements.
The
basic needs of a horse or pony should be addressed. These
include:
- Enough
pasture to graze in.
- There
should be no holes or rusty wires in the pasture.
- Walk
through the pasture once a month to make sure it is safe
for the horse or pony.
- The
pasture must have safe fences such as wooden poles or mesh
wires.
- In
addition the pasture quality must be the same as good quality
pellets or hay.
- The
horse must have plenty of fresh water daily.
- Supply
enough minerals and salt as part of the diet.
- Provide
shade during the summer months.
- Provide
a shelter during rain and winter months.
- The
horse stable must have a clean area where the horse can
lie down.
- Always
check your horse for injuries before you ride or when you
clean the stable.
- Horses
need companions so make sure that it is not alone by giving
it another horse, goat or suitable animal as companion.
Caring
for your horse is fun. It builds a relationship and if you
take good care of the horse, he will become your best companion.
The
above are basic horse caring tips. We will add to this
page. Be sure to return often or share your horse caring tips
with readers in Afrikaans or English.
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