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FOR YOUR HORSES HEALTH |
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FOR YOUR HORSES HEALTH |
Today, many people go riding for fun or exercise, and some also enter horse competitions. It would be very disappointing to discover that your horse is not physically able to perform in the activity you want. Remember the care and attention you give your horse is worth it when you saddle up and ride off.
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* Here are a few suggestions for maintaining safety around your horse.
* Children should always be supervised when working around horses. The nicest horse can accidentally step on a foot or knock down a small child.
*Fly control is a safety measure for the horse and you. When spraying your horse be sure to approach slowly. If they are shy of the sprayer put some of the spray on a towel and rub on gently.
*Be aware that some clothing may frighten a horse. Flapping jackets or plastic raincoats sometime will startle a horse. Allow the horse to smell the item and become used to it. Have patience with your horse.
*Always be careful at feeding time. Some horses are very aggressive at feeding time and will accidentally knock a person down while trying to get to their food. Give them plenty of room while they eat. Also try not to hand feed treats to your horse or they will expect a treat every time from every person's hand. Sometimes this is why people are bit.
*Have a first aid kit for humans as well as for the horses.
*Never strike your horse. Remember if they are treated with kindness they usually will try and learn any task that you have the patience to teach them.
*Never tie your horse low because they might step over the tie and become tangled.
*Also secure your horse when in a trailer. It is not safe for a horse to be loose in a moving trailer. They could fall when the vehicle stopped or started.
*Never give an inexperienced colt a hay bag. From experience, I know this because I observed a colt at a horse show get his leg up in the hay bag and slip under the trailer he was tied to. The colt was okay but it sure scared a lot of people.
*Always approach a horse that is preoccupied with something, like its feed, very carefully. Speak to the horse and wait for it to look at you. Horses are sometimes easily startled, so make sure they know you are there.
*Always make sure your equipment, like the saddle and bridle, are in good working order. It is important to check to see that straps are strong and not cut or worn. A worn out cinch wouldn't keep the saddle on very well and a person could fall and get hurt. This would not be fun.
*Most important do not become lazy about safety around a horse. Even a horse that you think you know very well can hurt you. The unexpected can always happen. Each horse is different and what may work with one horse may not work with another. Make safety practices a part of your routine when around horses.
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