Your horse deserves the very best nutrition and grooming products. Which ones are these exactly? Animal SuperSale can help you with this. Below are some grooming tips for riders and young horse enthusiasts.
Nutrition and supplements for optimal condition Your horse's daily diet should consist of dry food, concentrate feed, and the right supplements. In addition, horses need roughage such as grass. They should have access to grass all day long. A horse or pony needs 1.5 - 2.5 kg of dry food per 100 kg of body weight per day. For a 600 kg adult horse, this means between 9 and 15 kg of dry food. Roughage provides fibers that are necessary for the proper functioning of your horse's digestive system. The type of feed you should give depends on factors such as the breed, type, and temperament of your horse.
Energy consumption during work: are you training intensively and/or for a long time, or is it moderate? Age: is your horse growing, in its prime, or getting older? Young and older horses need more food to maintain their weight. Is your horse on pasture where it can eat grass, or (partially) in a stall where it depends on what you give it? If your horse is grazing all day, less hay is needed to reach the 2 kg per 100 kg body weight. Time of year: is it cold or very hot, is shedding season approaching? Is your horse pregnant or nursing a foal?
Skin and coat Your horse's skin and coat need daily grooming products. Not only to keep your horse looking beautiful, but also for its overall condition. The horse's body needs protection from external factors. Use different brushes for the hair on the tail, mane, legs, and body. Additionally, Animal SuperSale recommends keeping the skin and coat care up to date with various sprays and lotions for the best results. If your horse sweats a lot after intense training or on a hot day, thoroughly wash it with horse shampoo to help it cool down and get clean.
Hoof care Horses stand on their hooves all day, so they require thorough maintenance. Of course, there are regular visits from the farrier, but more is needed to keep horse hooves healthy. At hoof care, you will find fats and other products recommended by Animal SuperSale for healthy hoof growth and to maintain the elasticity and resilience of the hooves.
Medical issues in horses Call a veterinarian if you suspect a disease or condition, or in case of severe injuries. For minor medical issues, you can often help your horse yourself. There are various bandages and wound care products available to assist with minor accidents or injuries.
Maintenance of leather and textiles The leather equipment used for riding is durable, as long as it is well maintained. With prolonged use, cracks may appear in the saddle and bridle, which is inevitable. Therefore, regularly polish and nourish the leather to prevent dirt, water, fat, and salt from lingering in the cracks. Use a textile care product to keep your riding clothes looking nice. Check out Animal SuperSale for more tips.
Hygiene in the stable By keeping the stable clean, you can prevent various unpleasant diseases in your horse. Dirt and food remnants can attract pests. Remove manure and wet spots from the stable daily. Also, keep the indoor area as dust-free as possible, as dust can be harmful to your horse's respiratory system. To keep pesky insects like flies away, use insecticides that are safe for horses.
Animal SuperSale also offers a selection of grooming items for young horse enthusiasts. We are happy to help your child take their first steps with horses.