Horses, ponies and donkeys keep people company since ancient times. These beautiful animals that have given us both essential work and unforgettable pleasure through the ages deserve our respect. It is therefore extremely regrettable that not everyone can achieve that respect and there are still cases of neglect and even abuse coming to light.
The sector has a great need for information, including on horse health and welfare. In recent years, many newcomers have become active in horse farming. Keeping a horse healthy and satisfied is not easy at all. After all, this animal is very vulnerable. An incorrect treatment is not only dangerous for the horse but also for the caretaker. For many seasoned owners, horses have occupied a central place in their lives for generations, but newcomers can best request as much help and information as possible.
how to keep your horse healthy what to look for.?
* You must be able to recognize and interpret symptoms clearly so that you act correctly in case of illness and illness. Knowing when to consult a vet is good for both your horse and your wallet. After all, you want the vet always on time with your horse, but preferably not too often for nothing.
* "No feet, no horse" is a frequently heard expression. Some knowledge of the hooves is therefore in order. Do you have to correct that steep foot or not? Whether or not on irons? What are the consequences for the tires and tendons?
* Physical therapist, osteopath or chiropractor to keep a close eye on your horse's spine, muscles, organs, etc. A vertebra that can not move freely, too high a muscle tension, it all influences how your horse runs! Just like a disturbance in the organs. And who are you calling now? A physio, osteo or chiropractor? What are the differences?
* Food. Even something like that. Sugars, grains, molasses ... Insulin resistant horses seem to shoot like mushrooms. Hype? Or is there a core of truth?
As a horse owner, I know better than anyone what a challenge the Healthy Horse can be to gather the right people around your horse. It is impossible to understand everything yourself. So we depend on the skill of the people who spend their lives as equine aid workers. To make it even more complicated, most of these professions are not protected. This means that everyone can call themselves osteopath, masseur or farrier for example. Also after a course of a weekend. But whether you immediately bring in all the knowledge and expertise that is needed to really cut or cover horses .... Only veterinarians and animal physiotherapists are protected professions. This means that people can only call themselves a veterinarian or animal physiotherapist after they have followed a study in medicine or physiotherapy followed by animal physiotherapy, respectively.
