What do you need to take care of your first horse?
pink green asked:
I am getting my first horse and i just need to know if im forgeting anything to take care of a horse. thank you.
What do you need to take care of your first horse?
pink green asked:
I am getting my first horse and i just need to know if im forgeting anything to take care of a horse. thank you.
A. Feeding and water:
Feed tub
Water trough or large buckets
Water heater if you live in an area that experiences freezing temperatures.
Barn and Pasture Maintenance
Pitch fork
Stable broom
Wheelbarrow
Manure Fork
Premise spray if insects are a problem
Handling and Grooming :
Halter
Lead ropes
Hoof Pick
Curry Comb
Body Brush
Mane Comb
Cloth (an old washcloth)
Riding
Saddle with girth or cinch
Saddlepad or Blanket
Bridle
Helmet
Safety Stirrups or boots with a one inch heel
Helmet
Learn all you can, books, videos, training seminars, horse keeping manuals with veterinary and health tips– common symptoms of illness. Go to horse shows and talk with exhibitors in the barn while getting ready and in the bleachers when awards are given out. Study the techniques of trainers who are world renown-they all have videos! You will extract a bit here and there from all sources and find what suits you best and brings the best rewards in correct response from your horse. Love and determination to improve yourself in horsemanship and make your horses life the better for your care. Have fun!
reward it with grain and oats every once in a while…also carrots and apples
Get yourself a Pony Club manual,a good instructor whos willing to share what she knows and is willing to be a point person.Use common sense.Have you made PERSONAL contact with both your vet and farrier? The worst thing in my opinion is to have an emergency come up and hear “And WHO are you again?” on the other end of the phone.
I wish you luck.
Ok – how excting your first pony – good luck .Here goes -
Feed
Haynet
Straw and Hay
Feeding bucket
2 Water buckets ( in case one breaks.)
Head collar
Lead rope
Tack
Stable rug – outdoor rug – sweat rug and travel rug
Travel boots
Trailer
Grooming kit
Tack
Treats
Carrots and apples
A stable
A companion for it?
A hoof pick
It’s passport
A hat
Body protector
Riding Clothes
Gamgee ( cloth for cleaning wounds)
First aid kit
Fenced off paddock
Good luck -i hope it works out for you
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Hay
shelter
water
feed/water pans
poop scoop
fly spray
brushes
hoof pick
halter/leadrope
saddle/bridle/pad if trained
number of your vet posted in your wallet next to your checkbook
Money! Especially for those unexpected vet visits.
I always say tht when you need a check list start at the top and work your way down inside and out. So start at the head you need a halter, lead rope, bridle, saddle, saddle pad. Dandy brush, body brush, face and finishing brushes, shedding bar/sweat scraper, Hoof pick, Fly spray, buckets for feed and water, feed pan water trough. That should get you started. But you also need stuff for you pants and boots and helmet. You can always use a spare halter and lead rope incase they break of get lost. Hoof picks always get lost. Blankets, fly sheets etc if you plan to keep them covered. Possible transport helmet and boots for the horse. Polo wraps, trailer, wormer, syringes with and without needles, maybe a couple small jars of baby food applesauce to help medicate. Some bute in case of emergancy’s, treats but some of this stuff you can live without for a while or till needed. Congradulations on the horse
For the stabled horse:
Stable Supplies –
Feed & Feed Buckets
Water Bucket or large Buckets for water in the stall
Salt Block
Bedding for stall
Manure Scoop Pitch Fork
Wheelbarrow
Stall Mats (if your stalls have concrete floors)
Horse Apparel –
Winter Blankets
A Streatchy
Fly Sheet & Mask (preferably with neck guard)
Stable Sheet (lightweight breethable sheet)
Grooming Kit –
Body Brush (soft brush)
Dandy Brush (stiffer brush)
Hoof Pick
Face Brush
Rubber Curry
Metal Curry (for cleaning out brushes)
Sweat Scraper
Mane comb
Tack & Equipment –
Halter
Bridle
Saddle & Pad
Boots or Polo Wraps if your horse needs them
Bat or Spurs depending if your horse needs them
(other riding aids if your horse needs them)
Chain Shank (if needed)
You’ll need somewhere to turn your horse out at for exersize and graze such as a padock, should be atleast one acre.
Other –
Fly Repelant (I use equi spot & FlyPel spray)
Sun Screan (if needed)
Hoof Ointment
Horse Shampoo
If your horse has a long tail that drags the ground such as morgans & arabians, you’ll need supplies to wrap it with.
You might want to buy Infusium hair conditioner and use it on your horses mane and tail. We do with our horses.
If your horse is kept out on pasture you’ll need just about all of the above, only you need to make sure he has access to a suitable shelter at all times.
I think I covered the basics, I might have forgotten something though.