lundi 12 août 2013

Crucial Information About Horse Care

By Samuel Wright


Of all the domestic animals, horses are the most delicate and expensive to look after. This makes them to be a symbol of social status for the rich since the low and middle class people in terms of wealth cannot afford horse care. This aspect takes into consideration good treatment of the vital areas.

The skin has to be well treated and groomed. The outside appearance of this animal is known to tell a lot concerning this person. Caring for this area of their body entails regular washing of the skin using the recommended products such as spot removers, repellents and shampoo. These ones keep the hairs shinny and good looking.

In relation to this washing, brushing up should be done regularly. This one helps to remove pests such as fleas, ticks and bed bugs from the fur and also prevent them from breeding since they are attracted by dirt to such places. It assists to remove the filth beneath the hair.

The hooves require regular clean up. This is due to their ability in harboring a lot of mud while galloping. Others are known to incur injuries during exercising. If this mud is left to accumulate, it creates a suitable area for thriving of infectious fungi and yeast parasites and this could result into diseases.

Daily scrubbing of the hooves is a vital method to employ. This removes the mud completely. Addition of powder to remove the moist in between the hooves helps to keep the area dry thus hindering the thriving of fungi. When carrying out this, the owner needs to seek the guidance and recommendations of a veterinary officer.

Another healthy component for the owners to incorporate in horse care is sufficient food and water. Regular food of up to twenty pounds and water quantity of eight gallons in a day are sufficient to keep the animal fit. It is better for the owners to allow grazing for an entire day.




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