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Do you think i’m taking good care of my horse?

Posted on Thursday, December 23, 2010 by in Horse Care
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Animal Expert asked:


I am 12 years old. I have a 15hh standardbred gelding named Tanner. ( I know this is long but i want to be sure that i am caring for him properly).

My parents own a big pasture, ( i don't know how big exactly). We have a barn but my dad puts his machines in it so he agreed to build a shelter in the pasture but for now my horse sleeps outside.

He lives alone but we are planning to get another horse or a donkey when we get enough money.

I don't own a saddle so i ride ******** whenever i can. (I went to riding lessons for 2 years).When i get a saddle though i will be riding everyday for at least 1 hour.

He eats grass. There is a hay bail in the pasture but he doesnt eat it. In winter he eats hay and oats. He has a huge bucket of water in the pasture that i fill each week. I give him carrots and a apple everyday.

He goes to the farrier every 8 weeks. He doesnt wear horse shoes. He only goes to the vet if he is sick.

I try to brush him everyday but he doesnt like it to much.

Any advice on how to care for him would be great. Thanks.

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How do you get horse crazy, motivated?

Posted on Monday, November 29, 2010 by in Horse Care
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lilly asked:


I have this friend, and she has a horse but she needs something to get her a jump start on taking care of her horse. She is really lazy and just puts off everything with horses to tomorrow. What do I do other than nagging? She has never gotten a vet, coggins, dentist, farrier, the list goes on. But she is my friend and if it gets any worse I and going to call the ASPCA for the animal's sake. Got any tips??

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