| With any wound be gentle and use your common | | | | prevent pain, resulting in behavioural problems, which |
| sense and stay calm to prevent causing your horse | | | | can be caused from sharp teeth. Horses teeth are |
| any further pain or worry as this can lead to the horse | | | | always growing so will continuously need maintenance |
| becoming unstable with its behaviour especially if he | | | | provided by a dentist. |
| doesn't feel safe and secure. Call your vet if you are | | | | Worming |
| unsure of what to do. | | | | A set worming program, including pasture |
| The ideal First Aid Kit for your horse: | | | | management, should be set up between you and |
| * Large syringe for washing out wounds | | | | anyone else that keeps their horses with yours. This |
| * Surgical tape | | | | will prevent your horse from getting worms. Seek |
| * Towels | | | | advice if you are unsure which wormer is best to use |
| * Scissors | | | | at certain times of the year as worms can become |
| * Wrapping bandages | | | | resistant. If this happens whether you worm them or |
| * Sterile saline solution | | | | not the horse may never fully rid of them. |
| * Petroleum jelly | | | | The correct rugs should be worn for the most suitable |
| * Disinfectant dressing / ointment | | | | purposes. Choose the right size for your horse and |
| * Tweezers | | | | suitability of rug depending on the weather, the |
| * Leg wraps | | | | environment they are housed in and the purpose you |
| * Gauze | | | | wish them to perform. |
| Other more general activities required for when caring | | | | As a responsible horse carer you will want to provide |
| for horses include: | | | | your horse with the best in care you can offer. It is |
| Farriery | | | | important to spend time with your horse and handle |
| As a general guide a horse should see a farrier every | | | | them as often as you can, this will help you to build up |
| 6-8 weeks. This will prevent any problem occurring | | | | a rapport with them, creating a happy healthy |
| with the horse's feet and allow for the continual | | | | environment for you and your horse. The best you |
| correction of previous problems. Horses feet are | | | | can do is educating yourself in what is best for you |
| always growing so will continuously need maintenance | | | | horse and reading about what makes horses tick in |
| provided by a farrier. | | | | general in order to prevent and see signs of |
| Dentistry | | | | behavioural problems early. Breed, activity level, age |
| Your horse should see a dentist every 6-12 months, | | | | and health will all be factors you will need to consider |
| this can be determined by the dentist. This will help the | | | | when deciding the best courses of action, and if you |
| horse's digestive system get all the nutrients from it | | | | are ever unsure of anything seek advice from |
| food it can, assist in performance when ridden and | | | | professionals. |