Horse Care For Beginners

“If you can’t BREATHE … nothing else matters!” That’s a very true saying from The Australian Lung Foundation. A rather similar well-known saying in the horse fraternity is “no foot … no horse”. It’s a fact that most of the horse lameness problems have the origin in their feet. So it’s important for you to regularly check your horse’s feet, if not daily, then very frequently. This brings us to a problem that many people who are new to owning a horse have, and that’s lifting a horse’s foot.

Today, the equestrian helmet is not yet required for riders. However, their use is becoming common practice. In fact, riding instructors today are required by insurance companies to make their students wear riding helmets in order to get an insurance policy. Even although some people may feel that equestrian helmets are uncomfortable and hot, you should always remember that the real purpose of wearing a helmet is to help keep you safe.

Horse first aid kits are just for providing a horse help in emergencies before a vet arrives. These are just for preventive measures, meaning they can’t cure your horse. It is still important to always call a vet for assistance and treatment after applying any first aid.

Ensuring that you select the right horse riding saddle for your horse is vital. It not only affects the position in which you will sit on your horse, and therefore can be beneficial in preventing back ache or muscle pain, but it also affects the horse. No responsible horse owner would want their steed to be in discomfort and pain and so choosing the best saddle is very important. There are companies available who will measure your horse and recommend the saddles that they think are most appropriate.

Easy Horse Care:  Part 5   These horse grooming tips will assist you in keeping your horse in top condition. Grooming is a significant factor in taking care of your horse and something that will add materially to his well-being. Should your horse be stabled you can anticipate devoting around 30 minutes or more every [...]

Easy Horse Care:  Part 3 All horse lovers know that one of the greatest things about owning your own horse is getting to ride him. You wake in the morning, the sun’s shining, so you decide on a before breakfast ride. But there are occasions when you wake feeling really down and out. So what [...]

Get to know your horse. Now that you’ve got your very own horse, it’s time for you to get to know him. And to learn how to teach him to get to know you. Horses really are beautiful and sensitive creatures. Be aware, however, that horses observe the herd system. Their instinct in the wild [...]

  You can probably feel it in your blood. Why? Because the warmer weather is coming. Spring is in the air. As you wander around out of doors you notice that, at last, the grass is starting to grow and the paddocks are recovering their lush, green look. At this time you can vividly imagine [...]