Avoiding injuries to horses requires keeping all doorways free and open, eliminating any sharp points and properly maintaining the fences to keep them smooth and secure. Prevent cuts and lacerations by providing a safe environment with important information from a farm manager in this free video on caring for horses.
Avoiding injuries in horses is a very difficult task. Key points are to be sure all gates and doorways are free and open and clear for the horse to move through with no sharp points. Here at Palmetto Arabians we have wire fences wrapped over a wood frame so it is very important for us to check at the seams of the wire that all the wires are flush and flat with the fence. The horses very commonly will rub it or rub into it and this can cause puncture wounds and lacerations. The fences we inspect every three to four weeks. It is a constant thing. Fences are always changing and breaking and fence checking should be a constant chore at the farm. Other injuries that could be incurred while riding due to stress can be helped by polos and split boots. Bell boots usually help keep your horse from forging or stepping on its own shoe. It is very important to be sure that your horse's saddle fits him appropriately along with a pad to avoid any kind of saddle sores. It is important that you provide safe barns and safe fences for your animals to live in. Checking these constantly for sharp objects and changes is mandatory. Being sure that your fence is high enough that the horse won't try to jump it and secure at the gate. Avoiding an injury while trailering can be avoided with patience and taking your time with your animal. A lot of times young horses especially don't want to load in the trailer and not getting everybody in an uproar usually is pretty helpful. Be sure that the trailer is wide and open and not a narrow space for a horse's first time. It is important when you tie your horse to always use quick tie releases or safety knots in case your horse does spook and sets back or somehow gets himself entangled where they cannot gain their feet again. Another way to prevent injury from your horse when in the barn and tying them always tie them high having the end of the tie be above the horse's head.
Specialty: Horse Health
