| It is very important to decide whether to keep your | | | | arrangements for winter season. It is important to keep |
| horse with you or choosing a nearby stable that would | | | | your horse warm in order to derive the best output in |
| accommodate your horse. It all depends upon the size | | | | terms of performance. |
| of your property and the amount of money that you | | | | The stable should be free from parasites. It should not |
| can spend. If you think that it is difficult for you to keep | | | | contain sharp edges, which might hurt the horse. It |
| the horse on your land, you can find a suitable stable | | | | should be well protected from rains and dust storms, |
| maintained by professionals to keep your horse. | | | | or any other from of dangerous conditions for that |
| However, this would cost money, and your horse | | | | matter. Cleaning should be done on a daily basis. Dust |
| would be away from you. | | | | and moulds should be removed as soon as |
| If you decide to keep your horse on your property and | | | | encountered in the stable. The stable should be |
| are ready to invest on the facility for your horse, a | | | | cleaned from urine and faeces. These are sources of |
| few things should be kept in mind. | | | | ammonia, which is not good for health. Install proper |
| Your horse would require a huge amount of space to | | | | drainage systems in the facility. |
| roam. Make sure you have large grounds for your | | | | Make sure that you install proper ventilation systems. |
| horse. | | | | Fresh air is an important thing to keep your horse |
| Be prepared for a regular maintenance of the stable, | | | | healthy. The facility should be well ventilated. |
| once it is built. Unhealthy and dirty stables can lead to | | | | Bedding should be warm and free from dust. Dust can |
| diseases in your horse. Make sure you have proper | | | | be irritating for your horse and can cause diseases |
| arrangements and equipment to clean the stable on a | | | | including diseases of the skin. The horse should enjoy |
| regular basis. | | | | the bedding rather than getting irritated. It should |
| The food storages should be extremely clean. | | | | provide adequate cushion and support to the horse. A |
| Remember it is very important to keep food clean to | | | | number of synthetic beddings are available in the |
| avoid diseases. Adequate supply of water should be | | | | market. |
| arranged. Storage tanks should be installed to avoid | | | | Darkness has a bad impact on the behavior! |
| lack of water. | | | | The stable should be well equipped with lighting |
| The surrounds of the facility should be properly fenced | | | | sources. Never keep the horse in darkness. This would |
| to avoid other animals from entering the premises of | | | | have a great impact on the behavior of the horse. He |
| your beloved horse. It would further protect your horse | | | | might get aggressive and develop bad habits. |
| from going beyond the boundary and could save him | | | | In a nutshell: keep the stable clean, well ventilated, |
| from possible dangers. You should also have an indoor | | | | fenced, drained and bright. |
| riding area to practice during winters. Make special | | | | |