Do you plan on
adopting a horse to take care at home? Like any other pet lover, taking care of
a horse at home is one hobby considered by some animal enthusiasts. If you are
thinking about horse rehoming, there are certain things you need to consider.
After all, horses generally require your dedication and an ample amount of your
time
Horse rehoming
is basically the process of acquiring, finding, rehabilitating, inspecting, or
retraining unwanted horses. The main purpose of this is to place uncared for
horses into new and more suitable homes conducive to their health
Owning a horse
entails a lifelong commitment because horses have a lifespan that can reach up
to thirty years. Just like domestic cats and dogs, horses have become more
prized and loved companions. However, caring for a horse is expensive. If you
are a beginner, keep in mind that you might have to shell out a huge chunk of
money just to properly handle a horse at home.
Things to Consider before Owning a Horse
Having a horse
at home can give you a very fulfilling experience in life, provided that you
and your horse are fully prepared for your future. As a horse owner, you need
to ensure that you are willing to attend to your horse every day, rain or shine.
Proper horse care must be religiously practiced all the time.
Caring and
owning a horse is fun and greatly rewarding. If you have a horse or a pony, be
it permanent or temporary; remember that the law requires you to properly care
of it. Of course there is no ‘perfect’ way to perfectly care of horses and
ponies. After all, every animal has different situations. Basically, it is up
to you as the owner to practice reasonable steps to guarantee you meet all the
needs of your horse; from their environment, their diet, behavior, and health
and welfare
Environment.
When thinking
about horse rehoming, consider having a suitable place for your horse to live.
By nature, horse fear of confined places as this makes them feel trapped. Therefore,
your horse should be in an environment with wide-open spaces where they can
freely roam around. Furthermore, horses are athletic animals and they love to
move around continuously as they look for and eat grass. The larger the space
is, the better. Although keeping a horse in stables are generally safe, experts
say stabled horses are a lot more exposed to fumes, toxic dust, and germs than
those kept in pastures. You have to ensure, for that reason that the place
where your horse lives is free from any forms of hazards and that the fences
are in top condition and escape-proof.
Diet.
Providing the
right diet is another major consideration. Horses should have a steady access
of fresh and clean water. They have to be provided with ample opportunity to
graze, ideally a twenty-four hour access. For stabled horses, their diet should
be in the form of forage. Pastured horses, on the other hand, although grazing
is generally enough, have to be added with hard feed and forage to achieve
proper bodyweight.
If you think
about horse rehoming, make sure you have fully understood all the basic
requirements needed. Along with your dedication and constant care, to raise and
care for a horse at home is something immensely fulfilling.
