Certain aspects affect the manner in which an owner should take care of his horse. These aspects include age, season, health issues and breed.
Basic Equestrian Guidelines
Horses require physical activity, plenty of clean water and shelter. Therefore, check your pasture frequently for poisonous plants and ensure that it is fenced.
Working Around Horses: A Short Guide
Ensure that you wear helmet around horses and keep alert. One should remain as close to the horse as possible to prevent kicks and bites, for the further away you are, the stronger a kick would feel. This is good advice to follow whether you are riding at the stables of a family hotel in Abu Dhabi such as the well-known Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara or at home.
Taking Care of Your Horse: Treating Injuries and Wounds
First aid is an integral component of taking good care of your horse. Horses can hurt themselves frequently. In order to avoid complications, it is always best to give your horse regular tetanus shots. In addition to that, make sure that you are able to clean open wounds with a sterile saline solution.
Horses and Old Wives Tales
There are many myths surrounding horses and one should be careful not to believe everything they hear. Some believe that horses are inherently mean creatures and that a horse with a broken leg must be shot. These are both old wives’ tales.
Catalina Forbes is a travel writer who bases her content on many thrilling escapades experienced across the world.