Good Equine Health Care Will Reduce Horse Health Problems

Being a horse owner comes with lots of responsibilities. Optimal health care is definitely one of these duties.

It is our responsibility to make sure that the horse has everything it needs for its wellbeing. Many horse health problems can be avoided by proper health management, veterinary care, proper feeding practices and a suitable environment for your equine.

Reducing stress levels also helps to minimize health problems. Stress for horses can be caused by an unsuitable environment, feeding or riding. Transport, competing or isolation from other horses also increases stress levels.

Basic Equine Health Care includes:

Vaccinations: Depending on where in the world you live and what do with your horse i.e. regular competing the vaccination schedule for your horse can vary. Discuss this matter with your vet. He can advise you what is necessary.

Regular Equine Dental Care: Having an equine dentist look at your horses teeth at least once a year is essential. Lots of health and riding problems are based in the horses mouth. Don't neglect your horse teeth!

Regular Hoof Care: Healthy feet will make sure that your horse can perform to its full abilities. Painful feet will lead to lameness and often secondary problems like back pain, sore muscles and behavioral problems.

Best Horse Nutrition: a well balanced horse diet with adequate minerals and vitamins based on hay or grass will keep your horse fit and will help to avoid horse health issues like colic, laminitis, gastric ulcers or weak immune system.

Equine Parasite Control: worming horses is a necessary evil. I prefer to reduce it to what is absolutely needed. Not controlling worms can lead to severe problems, colic and death of horses and foals.