One of the oldest breeds of horses is the Arabian.The horses have a unique look.It's important to care for your Arabian horse.Feed your horse properly and provide adequate housing to keep it happy.Basic mane, coat, and hoof care is necessary to keep it healthy and happy.
Step 1: There is a large pasture.
Arabian horses require a large pasture to roam.Use metal or wooden fencing that is at least 5 feet tall to keep your horse out of the pasture.Do not use barbwire or any other high tensile wire fencing.If your horse gets their legs caught, it can cause serious injury.The horse needs shelter and level ground in order to escape the elements.Make sure the pasture is free of standing water or muddy areas.Adequate shelter includes trees, a shed, ravines, or rock overhangs.Don't leave feces in the pasture.There are many poisonous plants in the area, such as ragwort, yew, deadly nightshade, buttercups, foxgloves and oak leaves.
Step 2: You should shelter your horse in a run.
A run is an outdoor area with a shelter attached to it.The shelter has to have a roof.You will have to clean the feces and other debris on a daily basis.
Step 3: There is a barn stall where you can house your horse.
The Arabian horse's stall must be at least 12 by 12 feet.It should have bedding such as sawdust, wood shavings, or straw and two buckets of water.Take your horse out of the stall for daily exercise.The bedding should be made of wood and straw.The bedding should be changed if it becomes wet or dirty.If you keep your horse in someone else's barn, make sure there is a caretakers on hand.
Step 4: Feed your horse 1 to 1.5 percent of its body weight.
The majority of your Arabian horse's diet should consist of food.Arabian horses need non-irrigated pasture and grass hay.Grains like corn and oats can be added to your horse's diet.Feed your horse grain according to instructions in the package.If your horse is 250 pounds or more, then it should be eating 2.5 to 3.75 pounds of food daily.
Step 5: A fence can be used to divide the pasture into four or more sections.
The quality of the pasture can be maintained.Allow your horse to go in a section at a time.When your horse has eaten all of the grass and hay, you should move it to the next section.The grass will regrowth if you rotation your horse in sections.If you only have a small amount of land, divide it into two parts.If your horse has eaten the grass, move it to the other section.Try to keep at least one horse per acre.More than that will destroy the pasture.
Step 6: Fresh water is provided daily.
Horses drink up to 10 gallons of water per day.Your horse's activity and the weather can affect how much it drinks.At all times, your horse should have access to fresh water.Investing in a quality watering system is a good idea.During the summer months, you may need to provide more water.
Step 7: It's possible to prevent Obesity with daily exercise.
If you keep your horse in a barn, you will need to take it out for exercise and stimulation daily.Your horse is moving through traffic cones.You should ride through pastures and on horse trails at least once a week.Extra stimulation can be provided by toys like horse balls.Lunging from the ground will help your horse get more exercise.
Step 8: The dentist should visit frequently.
Your horse's dental health is important.You should have a dentist check your horse's teeth every six months.If your horse is five years old or older, you should have a dentist check its teeth every year.If you don't get dental care from your regular vet, ask for a referral.To make sure the dentist has been trained in horse dentistry, ask for certification.
Step 9: You can start by currying your horse.
Dust and dirt accumulate on the surface.The rubber curry comb is high quality.Working from the head to the hindquarters, curry your Arabian horse.Take care to curry over the hips and shoulders.Don't use a metal curry comb.These can hurt your horse.
Step 10: Dust and dirt can be removed with a medium stiff, flick brush.
Working from the head to the hindquarters, use short strokes and flicking hand movements to remove dirt from your horse's coat.Remove the dirt and dust from the Arabian horse's body.
Step 11: Add shine to its coat with a smooth finishing brush.
The best brush to use is a high-quality natural bristle brush.Using long, even strokes, brush your Arabian horse's coat from the head to its hindquarters.Make sure to brush its entire body.
Step 12: To brush its face, use a soft brush.
You should brush your Arabian horse's face in the direction of the hair growth.You should brush the top of the nose, forehead, cheeks, and eyes.A small head and face brush can be used.
Step 13: It has a mane and a tail.
Hand combing is when you separate the mane and tail hairs with your fingers.As you comb its hair, remove pieces of dirt and debris.Then wash your Arabian horse's hair.Hold the hair at the root and comb it from there.Work through tangles.Your Arabian horse's mane and tail should be long.You can keep them from breaking by braiding them.Keep your Arabian's tail nice and protected with a tail bag.
Step 14: Lift up the hoof.
Stand next to the leg with the hoof that will be picked.The weight of the hoof should be shifted from the horse's body.Run your hand down its leg.Lift up the foot with one hand and bend it at a natural angle.
Step 15: You can clean the hoof with a hoof pick.
The pick can be used to remove dirt and debris from the bottom of the foot.The hoof brush can be used to remove dirt from the sides of the hoof.
Step 16: The hooves should be trimmed every four to six weeks.
Your Arabian horse's hooves should be trimmed every four to six weeks by a farrier.You might need to have the farrier visit more often.How often you trim your horse's hooves depends on a number of factors.Older and younger Arabian horses may need to have their hooves trimmed more frequently.