NEVER leave a halter on a horse in the field unattended.
I have had two different Vets tell me they have been called out on emergency calls, to care for horses that have gotten a halter caught on a fence and caused damage to themselves trying to get free. A horse will take their hind leg and scratch, somewhat like a dog does, and have been known to get a hind leg caught in the halter. I knew of one horse that broke several bones in it's face kicking it's hind leg trying to free himself. It pulled through, but almost died from the trauma. Please remove halters before
leaving your horse. For safety sake.
Teach your horse to catch you, instead of you having to catch it. Each time you handle your horse, start with a treat, and end with a treat. Before long your horse will come running to you, when it spots you in the field. They are smart animals, they don't want to work for free. Give them a reason to catch you.
Always worm horses, and trim their hooves every 6 to 8 weeks. Horses are grazing animals. Make sure you have free choice hay available 24-7 in the winter. With plenty of grass in the summer. Horses need a certain percent of roughage daily. Horses need fresh drinking water available at all times.
A horses' teeth never stop growing, therefore should be floated at least once a year, and checked twice a year. A horse is a herd animal, they need a leader, and a follower. Two can be a herd. A horse is happier when they are Not alone.
A horse needs shelter, they need a place to escape from the wind, rain & ice in the winter, and heat & flies in the summer.
IF a horse can feel a fly land on their body, why do we think we have to really hit them hard, to make them feel it? See Our Photo Gallery
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