When acquiring a horse for the first time there are no end of things to think about: where it should live, what to feed it and which vet and farrier to use. Use a pet grooming guide for further information on the tools needs and procedures advised for horse grooming.
The area of horse care that I am going to focus on here is where your horse should live. There are several choices available. Some people prefer to use a horse stables. This has the advantages that the people being paid to stable it will assist with the grooming, cleaning out and general day to day care of your animal meaning that you do not always have to get up early to muck out before going to work. If this is your first horse then they will also be able to give advice on types of feeds and general health care. Depending on the level of care that you want they also be willing to exercise your horse for you on days that you cannot manage to do it yourself.
If you are lucky enough to have enough land on which to build a stable and have pasture for your horse to graze on then you may decide to keep your horse on hand. The advantage of this is that your horse is always close at hand for you to visit, or ride out if you get a spare hour or two. Though all the care will be down to you, looking after your own horse is very rewarding and a good way to relax after a stressful day.
The most popular option by far is a wooden stable as the wood keeps warm in the winter and cool in the summer. You will also need to buy some other accessories to kit it out. A hay rack will keep the food in easy reach of the horse but can’t get knocked over and a stable rug will be needed to keep your horse warm at night (or all day in colder months), especially if it has been clipped of its winter coat.
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