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The Correct Way to Feed Your Horse
After paying stabling fees for your horse, feeding him is probably your next greatest cost. It is important to feed a balanced ration to keep your horse healthy and happy. Many companies try to sell fancy supplements, but it all comes down to the basics.
Horses are hind gut fermenters, meaning their basic need is for forages. Forages are provided to horses in the form of hay. As a general guideline horses should be fed one to two pounds of hay for every 100 pounds of bodyweight. This amount can vary greatly depending on the activity level of your horse. The hay should be of high quality, free of mold, and other debris.
Pastures can be another source of forage for your horse. A high quality pasture could provide for almost all your horse's nutritional needs. About one to two acres of pasture is required for each horse.
Additional grain is necessary for growing horses and horses who exercise or perform. Grain is usually provided in the form of crushed oats or corn with molasses. Grain is usually fed twice daily. The amount of grain should be carefully regulated so you don't upset their digestive tract.
Nutritional supplements should be offered in the form of free choice mineral blocks and salt blocks placed in the stall or pasture. Many companies try to sell fancy supplements for horses. The majority of these are not necessary and are a waste of money. Most horses can receive all the nutrition they need through a high quality forage diet.
As with all animals, horses require access to fresh clean water at all times. The source of water should not be next to the hay feeder or it could become full of hay, thereby preventing them from drinking.
Some horses can have certain medical problems and need to be fed in a certain way. Some horses have allergies, similar to people, to hay or dust. These horses cannot have hay or be exposed to dust. So to provide forage to these horses, they need to eat fresh grass. Other horses may colic easily when given grain or other treats. These horses should just be kept on a strict diet of forages.
By taking the time to provide your horse with a nutritious diet you are ensuring them a healthy life. Also, by providing a complete diet, you will save money by having fewer medical and veterinary bills.
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I find it dificult to mount my horse without a block, cos im not vey springy, does anyone have any tips?
I'm pretty short aswell, which doesn't help
I'm very short and don't get on without a mounting block... especially since my horse kinda has a sore back, so it's hard on her when I get on, so there's no reason to make it worse. I used to get on Western without a block, but now that I ride hunters it's even harder.
I don't really have any tips, I just don't see any reason not to use a block... unless your horse is scared of it and won't stand still, and if that's the case, just work on it with your horse... bring him in just to work on that and stand on the block and brush him and touch him and stuff until he gets used to it.
If you really don't want to use a block, you can get someone to give you a leg up.
Actually you don't have to be too springy to get on without a block... you just have to pull yourself up. When i was learning, I was a little too springy... I figured if I jumped enough I'd get there easier... but once I jumped and flew all the way over... and that was silly ;o) Just give a little jump, use your left leg in the stirrup and your arms on the saddle to pull yourself up, and once you're standing on the left side, lift your right leg up and over.
