| Horseback riding is undoubtedly one of the most | | | | only enough to say that horses should be able to |
| exciting hobbies and pastimes in rural areas. Also, it is | | | | replenish lost energy anytime it is needed. This is why |
| one of the most expensive hobbies around the world. | | | | riders should have plenty of supply of clean hay |
| Horses are very difficult to care for and they require | | | | without molds. If a horse will go on a day without food |
| much more attention, care, and food than your | | | | or with an empty stomach, you are increasing the risk |
| average pets like dogs and cats. | | | | of your animal getting stomach ulcers. In general, they |
| General horse care should be something that every | | | | should be consuming an amount which is about |
| owner should know to make sure that the horse has | | | | 2%-4% of their body weight everyday. The diet can |
| adequate space, nurturing, and food supplement to | | | | be best determined by a veterinarian and he will base |
| sustain its massive body. | | | | it on the horse's age and weight. |
| There are essential things that a person must know. | | | | Another essential part of horse care is making sure |
| But then and again, knowledge about horse care | | | | that it receives adequate vaccination and deworming. |
| should never be a substitute for a visit to a | | | | A specialist should be able to tell you what vaccines |
| veterinarian. Doctors should know better because this | | | | are required. They should definitely receive vaccines |
| is their specialization. First of all, you need to know the | | | | against tetanus because they walk and trod the roads |
| nutritional needs of your horse. As you can see, the | | | | and are susceptible to getting this. Horses should also |
| horse is a large animal and it has an enormous | | | | receive adequate vaccination to fight off common |
| digestive system. It consumes a large amount of grass | | | | diseases like influenza and rabies. Keep in mind that |
| or hay and both of these are very high in water and | | | | the best solution to horse problems is practicing what |
| fiber. | | | | the veterinarian said. It is not enough that you have |
| They need clean and fresh water all the time-the | | | | experience in handling horses. Horses should be |
| water should also not be frozen. Like cows, should be | | | | treated with utmost care right from the start because |
| able to eat everytime they want to eat. Since horses | | | | if they get sick, you are likely to incur much more |
| burn so much calories when running or walking, it is | | | | expenses. |