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  • Essay / How to Care for Your Hose - 566

    Most people with horses like to take their animals out during the spring and summer months, which has many advantages, but can also have some disadvantages that people must be aware. Lighter colored horses and especially horses with flesh marks such as cremellos are prone to sunburn, which can cause a lot of unnecessary pain to the horse. This can be avoided by applying equine sunscreen and ensuring your horse is sheltered from the sun. horses are also very irritated by flies and horses attract them, so again, adequate shelter is necessary. Fly repellents and fly mats provide them with adequate relief at low cost. Horses drink a lot of water and need water even more than food, so it is vital. that there is a constant supply of fresh, clean water for your horse. Make sure your pasture is free of anything that could harm the horse, such as wire, metal scraps, etc. and that adequate fencing is in place to prevent the horse from injury, such as a post. and rail. Make sure the grass is not too lush for the horses as this could cause colic or laminitis. In case of overweight...