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What do you need to take care of your first horse2007-11-24 21:21:30

I am getting my first horse and i just need to know if im forgeting anything to take care of a horse. thank you.

Answers:

For the stabled horse:

Stable Supplies -

Feed & Feed Buckets

Water Bucket or large Buckets for water in the stall

Salt Block

Bedding for stall

Manure Scoop Pitch Fork

Wheelbarrow

Stall Mats (if your stalls have concrete floors)

Horse Apparel -

Winter Blankets

A Streatchy

Fly Sheet & Mask (preferably with neck guard)

Stable Sheet (lightweight breethable sheet)

Grooming Kit -

Body Brush (soft brush)

Dandy Brush (stiffer brush)

Hoof Pick

Face Brush

Rubber Curry

Metal Curry (for cleaning out brushes)

Sweat Scraper

Mane comb

Tack & Equipment -

Halter

Bridle

Saddle & Pad

Boots or Polo Wraps if your horse needs them

Bat or Spurs depending if your horse needs them

(other riding aids if your horse needs them)

Chain Shank (if needed)

You'll need somewhere to turn your horse out at for exersize and graze such as a padock, should be atleast one acre.

Other -

Fly Repelant (I use equi spot & FlyPel spray)

Sun Screan (if needed)

Hoof Ointment

Horse Shampoo

If your horse has a long tail that drags the ground such as morgans & arabians, you'll need supplies to wrap it with.