What all do I need to care for a horse?
Molly puppy puppy asked:
I have found a horse that I like. I know you need saddle, pads, bridle and bit but I’m not sure about what else I need.
I have been riding for a little over a year, I’m a novice rider. My stable offers co-boarding wher you lease a horse. I don’t know if I should do it or wait.
a vet kit (horse thermometer ointment vet rap pads idine) weel barrow brushes plenty of pails feed close water riding stuff to wear blankets shampoo conditioner vet # farrier # sponges rags thats all the stuff you need of the top
you need alot! get a coulple horse books i own a horse and they cost about 850$ a month you need all the brushes and bandages and cleaning tools for the leather and soo much more horses eat half their body weight a day. good luck!
thats what you need to RIDE the horse.
you need a stable, field or turnout, horse feed, brushes for grooming, shoes, headcollar, leadrope, shavings or some sort of bedding for the stable, rugs, and loads more.
This’ll be a long list but here you go:
Body brush
Curry comb
Comb
Hoofpick
Flyspray
Washrack
Grooming glove (if it sheds or has long hair)
Bat
Jodphurs/breeches (if you ride hunter)
Saddle Blanket
Saddle
Bridle
Extra bits
Halter
Lead rope
Blanket
Sheet
Spurs
Breastcollar
Feed
Treats
Boots (for you and your horse)
and many other things….
Sounds like you should go to a trainer and learn some stuff before you actually buy this horse.
Here are some links.
Caring for horses is a huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuggggggeeeeee
job. They arent cheap. They are worth every cent. Have fun !!:)
at the very least you will need – paddock, alfalfa, farrier about every 6-8 weeks, wormer 4 times a year, vaccinations once a year, grooming kit (hoof pick and brushes), basic tack (halter and lead), fly spray. That is just the basics so much more is involved if you want to keep them in a barn or if you plan on showing. It depends on your climate also – if you have harsh winters you will need a shelter or winter blankets.
oh babe.. sooo much… a truck load of money for starters!
go to a place like saddleworld & get a kit, they normally have them with brushes and combs & a hoof pick & stuff.. you need rugs & fly veils &….the list is endless.. but somewhere like that will help you out
MONEY….. not to mention a vet,a farrier,feed,a place to keep the horse,blankets..depending on where u live,lots of patience,time,love,and good medical insurance….
umm..well..this question makes me laugh..I dont understand y ppl get horses if they dont know the first thing about caring for them…..anyways.
field with good clean grass
electric or wooden fence(no barbed wire-thats just asking for a big fat vet bill)
run-in shed or stall
brushes(LOTS)
ointments
wormers
1st aid kit
hydrogen peroxid
horse shampoo
towels
sponges
preperation H(honestly, my vet tells me to use it if they get small cuts to keep swelling down)
you have to have anual shotss
6-8 week farrier care(so their feet dont crack and become lame)
teeth floating
blanket
leg wraps
fly mask
tail bags
sheath cleaning every year
hay(lots)
feed(lots)
wheel barrel
hoof pick
pooper scooper
shavings
thats really all I can think of but its a very expensive thing..like having a big kid so get ready to be there when ever he needs you no matter when or where..owning a horse is one of the most unselfish things you can do b/c you give everything up for them if you have to…please be responsible and give your horse a good life.
Sorry honey, this list is unlimited! If you buy a horse, you will NEVER get to the end of your “Things I Need” list. You will CONSTANTLY have to buy supplies, equipment, medicine, hay, feed, supplements, vitamins & salt. You will need a farrier & a vet. To name a few…and this is only a FEW things…..There are buckets, giant trash cans for feed, a lead rope, a lunging rope, a whip, a halter, fly spray, 3 brushes, 2 combs, a scraper, a hoof pick, shampoo, conditioner, worm medication, teeth floated, a current coggins, annual shots, shoes, board, treats, blue lotion…..I only have one horse, but 2 blankets, 2 saddles, 2 bridles, 4 bits, 3 curb chains, 2 buckets, 2 trash cans & 3 ropes……Get ready! ~ Horse ownership is a HUGE expense & a HUGE responsibility! The most important thing you need is an emergency horse bank account. My 1st vet bill was $700.00.
You should First Start off with a Trainer and take lessons, then When your Ready to own a horse your trainer can find a horse that is suitable for you and help you find stuff for your new horse.
Theres alot required for a horse than just that.
They take up alot of your time and responsibility.
They need regular check ups with vets and farriers, too.
And they need a place to board at, which could cost hundreds a month. They also need grooming supplies and things.
I suggest you buy/chech out a horse book and catch up on some info.
You’ll need a place to board your horse if you’re not going to keep it at your own home. Then the very basics you will need:
FOR YOU
-A saddle that fits you and your horse and your style of riding.
-Saddle Pads
-A bridle and good bit
-For basic riding, riding boots and halfchaps you can put over your jeans
-A good helmet(of coarse)
-Plenty of money
-Horse books you can refer to at any time(try to find ones that have to do with your horse breed and horse health)
-A farrier and vet
-a place to board your horse
-someone to take care of your horse if you go on vacation
-A brush set consisting of a curry comb, body brush, soft brush, hoof pick, mane and tail comb, fly spray, and a few others.
-horse blankets
-Show Sheen(my godsent miracle for the horse who loves to roll in mud just before a show)
-Halter and leadline(you can get matching ones!!)
-A basic vet kit w/ pollo wraps(especially if you’re jumping)
Also look through books to see what I may have missed
babe you need years o riding lessons thousands and thousands and thousands of dollars to get a horse and it’s stuff this isn’t going to work out unless you do some SERIOUS learning
u dont need a horse… sorry if u HAVE TO ASK then u dont know any thing
In my opinion, if you dont know enough about horses to know what you need to take care of one you should not be owning a horse, sorry…
Stable
Money
Time
Feed
Bedding
Emergency kit
proper knowledge on how to own a horse
******Know that it is probably not smart for you to get one because you might kill it accidentally****
blankets
halter
lead rope
land
pitch fork
wheel barrel
hoof pick
dandy brush
hard brush
metal curry comb
rubber curry comb
know how to ride
Helmet
boots (4 u)
arena (optional)
boots
bell boots
extra saddle pad
tack cleaners
Edit- Sorry to brake it to ya but you should stick with DOGS.
MONEY and lots of time
First of all, if that’s all you know about horses, why the heck have you decided to get one now? I’d say that you need like, a much longer time of experience around horses. There’s so much else you don’t know, it’s not even funny. Plus you DO NOT need a saddle or a bridle for the care of a horse! That is stuff you use to ride, you don’t even need to ride a horse! That has nothing to do with care…don’t damage an animal with your ignorance, but without knowing your ammount of expeirence or what you’ve been through I can’t tell you what else you need. But in case you are stupid, i repeat STUPID enough to get this poor horse that you are obviously going to misuse or mishandle, you will need a reliable vet, a complete brushing kit, etc. Stupid. STICK TO DOGS if you havent killed any of them by now. Or maybe a goldfish. OR a pet rock.
Common sense.
A place to keep them – a boarding stable should take care of bedding, hay, and hard feed-as well as worming.
A basic grooming kit containing a curry comb, body brush, hoof pick, sponge, sweatscraper.
A halter and leadrope.
Anti-bacterial, gauze, stable wraps/vet wrap, thermoniter.
Fllyyyspray. Always.
For the winter if you’re planning on riding or if your horse has thin skin you need blankets.
Oh, and a trainer normally helps if you don’t have much experience-they can help you out with the materials you need as well-because that is the bare minimum. I suggest if you haven’t take lessons for atleast a year before you start considering this-ALOT of people drop like flies when they decide they don’t like the commitment. If you still like it THEN work with a trainer to help you find a horse that’s suitable-most people have decades worth of training and still have instructors to help them.