| Those who own hoses know how wonderful | | | | other horses. |
| these animals are to have as a companion. They | | | | 5. Your horses stable should be warm and clean, |
| are smart, sensitive, and fun to be around. These | | | | with a soft bed. The barn should have good |
| beautiful and majestic animals require a lot of care | | | | ventilation and he should be in the barn with other |
| and love. It is important to make sure your horse | | | | horses. Clean the stable out every day so there is |
| is happy so you can have a pleasant and gentle | | | | no build up of his droppings. Let cats live in the |
| companion. | | | | barn. |
| The following are the top 10 ways to make your | | | | 6. Give your horse lots of attention. Talk to him in |
| horse happy: | | | | a gentle voice, stroke him, rub him, scratch him, |
| 1. Properly feed your horse. Because it is in a | | | | and play with him. Horses love affection. |
| horse's nature to constantly graze, have set | | | | 7. Everyday, use a pick to clean out its |
| times of the day to feed it. Horses like a routine | | | | horseshoes. The shoes should also fit well and are |
| so feed at the same times of the day. A horse | | | | comfortable. A horse that is in distress or |
| requires a lot of fiber so give him fresh grass or | | | | uncomfortable will be cranky, bite, kick, and his |
| hay. As well, give him grain, but not too much as | | | | ears will lay back flat. |
| it can upset his gut. He should have access to | | | | 8. A horse needs a certain time of the day to |
| water at all times. Water keeps the food able to | | | | relax and be by them selves. Give them a certain |
| ferment so it won't get solid and hard in its hind | | | | time each day to be by themselves. Outdoors in |
| gut. | | | | a pasture is a great place for a horse to play and |
| 2. Give your horse plenty of exercise. You want | | | | relax. |
| this exercise to be like play and not all work. | | | | 9. Make sure you have a Vet for your horse. You |
| Exercise keeps his muscle and tendons strong, | | | | have a responsibility to ensure the horse will be |
| improves blood circulation, and helps with digestion. | | | | taken care of medically. Horses should never live |
| 3. Groom your horse on a daily basis. Make sure | | | | in pain or with an illness. Care also includes |
| you groom all over so that his hair and skin are | | | | appropriate de-worming, checking its teeth, and |
| clean and shiny. | | | | keeping an eye out for such conditions as colic. As |
| 4. Let your horse out everyday to run free in a | | | | well, you must keep his hooves trimmed. |
| pasture. It is a calming experience and lets the | | | | Making your horse happy will not only benefit him, |
| horse be a horse. He will get exercise, fresh air, | | | | but it will enhance your life and provide you with a |
| and stretch his legs. Let him spend his time with | | | | loyal and loving companion that is easy to handle. |