1.
Always know where your horse is...
Avoid being stepped on or being crushed against a barn wall. Horses are big animals and have a different take on personal space than humans do. Stay out of its way; even the best trained horse can make a quick move and throw you into an unsafe condition.
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2.
Feed on a regular schedule
Horses are into routine. Altering the routine stresses them. A horse under stress is likely to develop physical ailments. A routine is best. Feeding twice daily, 12 hours apart is ideal.
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3.
Provide nutritious feed
Horses need hay. Good pasture is a plus. Most horses are fed grain twice daily. Research feed before your bring your horse home.
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4.
Have tack that fits your horse appropriately
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5.
Keep your horses well groomed
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6.
Always provide fresh water
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7.
Have a good veterinarian
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8.
Be prepared, economically, to be able to afford a horse
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9.
If needed, be sure your horse has an appropriate blanket in the winter and during rainstorms
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10.
Shelter must be provided 24/7
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11.
Have safe fencing
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12.
Know how horses learn, and train accordingly
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13.
Never lose your patience with a horse
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14.
Never hit your horse
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15.
Become familiar with the horse’s body language and respect it
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16.
Teach your horse to respect your space
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17.
The first rule with is horses is that neither you nor your horse gets hurt, ever.
Protect yourself and your horse. Always know where you can safely stand, stoop, move. Be prepared for instinctively quick moves your horse might make. He can move faster than you can even think about. Pay attention.
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18.
The 2nd rule with horses is to always end on a good note
Never stop working with your horse when things are going badly or he is misbehaving. Ask him for something simple that he knows how to do so that you end successfully.
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19.
Know that if a horse tries to bite you, he has no respect for you, and you need to fix that problem
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20.
You are the leader of the herd, make sure your horse knows that
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