How to be an attentive owner to your horse
The horse(Equus caballus)
ROMANIAN TEAM
Horses are noble animals and have been considered pets since ancient times. In our days many people want to have horses for different reasons : for transport, sports, farms or simply pets.
How to take care of a horse? Horses need constant care. They must be cleaned and brushed once a day.
Hygiene The hygiene has many functions: clean the hair and skin of dust, dandruff and sweat. Brushing is also a massage, having a very important role for the blood flow throughout the body. Therefore invest time in your horse’s hygiene because it’s not only about cleaning the dust, but also about health problems discovery. This every day ritual also strengthens the trust and the relationship between the keeper and the animal.
For a healthy skin and hair we need not only a brush, but also: - currycomb out of rubber, plastic and metal
-a soft brush and a hard one for the roots -a comb for the ridge -a tool for cleaning hooves -soft cloths -a sponge
Feeding Why are premixtures, vitamins, feedfibrous and juicy com-plementary foods good for? It is very important to know what a horse’s diet should include in order to grow strong and healthy .
Remember!!! A diet based only on grass and cereal isn’t the best. Horses, like people and like other animals, enjoy the flavors.
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Mădălina, taking proper care of her horse, feeding and giving him water.
And Monica with her horse...
Horse Diseases Horses are sensitive animals that require a lot of involvement and commitment. Unfortunately, disease , untreated in due time, can have unpleasant consequences. So diseases can be classified into several categories: respiratory diseases, flu, allergies. Horse rearing is not easy, but rather an activity that involves a great responsibility.
So you must be on the look out for simptoms that may represent the beginning of a disease . It is advisable to consult the veterinary , since unprescribed remedies may worsen the situation.
There are over 300 breeds of horses bread by man , which share the 64 chromosomes that occur in the genetic background of all horses, from the smallest pony up at the huge stallion.
â˜ş The animals share with us the privilege of
havin a soul. Pitagora
â˜ş The greatest sin against animals, is not to hate
them, but to treat them with indifference. George Bernard Shaw