| Horses are great animals that require special | | | | you can. There are special types of horse feed of |
| attention and care. In order to prevent the | | | | course, though these foods are usually for older |
| common injuries and ailments that horses get, | | | | horses, horses with teeth problems, ore ones that |
| you will want to avoid the little errors that many | | | | need extra energy or nutrition. When buying feed |
| horse owners make. By keeping these guidelines | | | | for a horse, always go with a good quality and |
| in mind, you can go a long way toward keeping | | | | make sure to use immediately if it becomes wet, |
| your horse healthy and happy. | | | | otherwise just dispose of it as moldy food can |
| First off, you should make sure and get a healthy | | | | make your horse sick. Also, make sure your |
| horse at the onset. Many horses are sold at a | | | | horse has a salt lick for additional nutrients. |
| discount, or even given away free, and this is | | | | Horses should spend plenty of time out in a |
| usually because they have health issues. Healthy | | | | natural environment, not cooped up in a barn 24 |
| horses are expensive, but trust me, if you can | | | | hours a day. This is extremely important both for |
| afford it, it's worth the money to get a healthy | | | | the horse's physical health as well as its mental |
| horse so that you don't end up with a sick horse | | | | health. Obviously, he will need to get outside in |
| later on. Never take the owner's word for it when | | | | order to get exercise, not to mention do some |
| buying a horse, especially if they're giving you a | | | | grazing to get nutritional grass in his diet. Also, |
| good deal. Always make sure they get a proper | | | | horse's are social animals and need to be part of |
| health check before purchasing. | | | | a herd, if not with other horses, then with other |
| The more natural your horse's diet, the better. | | | | animals. It's never a good idea to have a horse as |
| Grass is always the best choice for a horse's diet; | | | | your only animal; they need the mental stimulation |
| they've lived on grass for thousands of years and | | | | that other animals provide, even if it's just a dog |
| it keeps them healthy. Hay is a good second | | | | or a cat. |
| choice, but always let your horse graze whenever | | | | |