Horses need their hooves/shoeing trimmed every six to eight weeks. At least once a year, your horse should visit the vet. The vet will also provide routine dental care. Medical emergencies, which are always an unfortunate possibility, can cost several thousand dollars to treat. They also need to be vaccinated against tetanus and other diseases.
Horses need constant access to a dry, safe, comfortable shelter to protect them from rain, wind, and snow. In warm and sunny weather, the shelter you supply will provide your horse with much needed shade and relief from biting insects. You should have a well-constructed, three-sided shed into which your horse can retreat at all times. You will need to remove manure from the stall or shelter every day.
Horses need a regular supply of water and food.They need to have hay or pasture throughout the day, with grain feedings twice a day. The average-size of a horse eats 20 lbs. of food a day.They also drink upto 8 gallons of water. Their stomachs are relatively small and their digestive systems surprisingly delicate, horses need to nibble or graze throughout the day, than having one or two meals a day.
