Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Crucial Information Concerning Horse Care

By Samuel Wright


Of all the domestic animals, horses are the most delicate and expensive to look after. This makes them to be a symbol of social status for the rich since the low and middle class people in terms of wealth cannot afford horse care. This aspect takes into consideration good treatment of the vital areas.

The skin is the most integral part which requires this treatment. Here, it is about cleanliness, especially using the right products such as spot removers, repellents and shampoo. These items provide a healthy skin and radiant hairs free from dirt. Well kept skin demonstrates a responsible owner.

Brushing this skin on a regular basis also entails the caring aspect. In many circumstances, this is the area which harbors fleas, bedbugs, ticks and lice. Constant brushing aids to remove all especially those which have hidden deep inside the long hairs.

When galloping, mud usually gets stuck in the hooves. Others end up incurring injuries. If this mud is left to accumulate, it can cause infections off yeast and fungi in nature. This is harmful to the health of this animal. The wounds on the other part will require dressing.

What should be done is for them to be scrubbed after every run. It removes the mud completely. At the end of it all, powder is applied to dry up the places hence keeping it free from thriving of any infection. Above all, regular check up from the vet is vital.

With horse care, food and water supply needs to be in plenty. The respective quantity for each of this is twenty pounds and eight gallons. Recommendation is that other than providing two meals, it is better to allow them to graze on natural grass for an entire day. This is their minimum suggested diet.




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