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 […]
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.
8 Design Tips for Your Dream Horse Barn
As an owner, you’ve considered building a top-notch pole barn for your horses. You already have the land set aside. You’ve been consciously saving your money. So, there’s half the battle…
Now that you’ve pulled the trigger, you’re tasked with designing a floor plan for your equine facility. Deciphering between your needs and wants and determining how those will affect your budget can be exhausting. Just when you think you have it all figured out, you start to second guess yourself on building size, features, materials, etc. Grrrr!
Don’t give up just yet. Sometimes you need a push in the right direction. In this article, we detail our eight design tips to consider when building your dream horse barn. From stall sizes to ventilation systems, we’ve got you covered. What once was an idea will become a reality in no time!
Colic is the main enemy of horses. But in most cases of colic, one can easily resolve with simple medical treatment.
Less than 10% of colic cases are severe enough to require surgery or cause to death. So, Colic is not a disease but it is a painful problem in the horse’s belly.
There are so many symptoms shows sign of abdominal pain. So, below we give you Signs of Equine Colic which you should not ignore.
Equine Colic Treatment:
Treatment of colic is depending upon its severity and cause. As per the severity and cause, there are various treatment options available.
Signs of Equine Colic in Horse:
In the past, a tendon injury was a career-ender. It almost certainly meant retirement from whatever work that horse was involved in. A quite common problem in horses, this type of injury is actually seen in nearly half of all sport horse injuries. Tendon injuries still continue to be the leading cause of retirement in horses, as once they occur there is an extremely high risk for re-injury. But, there also continues to be more and more research done in the field of tendon injuries in horses and new ways for helping injured animals see a full and successful recovery.
Selling a Horse at Auction
How many times have we attended a horse auction where there is a combination of killer buyers, horse brokers, and private purchasers in attendance? The though comes to mind as to whether a private owner who needs a certain price for a good horse can successfully take that good horse to an auction where the vast majority of the horses are being sold to the killer buyers and hauled off to feed lots or slaughter plants directly after the auction.
Horse care is a crucial aspect of Horse keeping. If for example, at dawn, you lead your horses out, work them or race them as the case may be, tie them to a trailer or pole in the scorching sun, feed them and water them. And at the end of the day, you head back to the stable and with a pat on the back, you say your goodbye and retire for the night. Chances are, if you keep the routine up day in, day out, your horses will grow tired and eventually, performance will decline. To allow you get the best out of your horses, here are few tips for taking care of your horses.
Maintaining your horse’s weight is no less than a challenge. Horses have this tendency to eat more if they get enough food in front of them and add extra pounds to their weight. A bulky horse is not at all good for its own health. Previously, this mean of obese horse is not that of a big deal, but now it has because of the unhealthy ratio among horses. If you really want your horse to maintain that health, then it is mandatory that you head for the best tips to maintain its health and weight before actually feeding it with hay.
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