Horse Care:
Maintaining Horse Stables
It’s a delight owning a horse. You get to ride whenever you feel like it. But along with the fun comes the responsibility. As the owner, you must know how to clean and maintain your horse’s home – their stables.
Think of it this way. If your horse lives in a filthy stable, there is a possibility that he could get sick. It will only mean added expenses on top of your equestrian bills. Prevention is better than a cure so you might as well learn how to grab that bucket and mop and start cleaning.
Maintain your horse’s stables by cleaning it at least once a day. Some horse owners do this right after they have their breakfast. They clean up the mess their horses made the previous night.
If you think this is similar to the poop by your dog or your cat, you’re mistaken. Horses can make such a huge mess in only eight to ten hours. While you were sleeping, your horse is pooping and peeing here and there, sometimes even in the feed dish.
No matter the mess and wherever it is, it must be cleaned up. It’s dirty work but somebody’s got to do it.
Always have a rake or stable fork with you when you enter the stable. Along with that, have a bucket or a wheelbarrow. Lead the horse out of your stable. Tie him up securely so he won't escape.
Using the rake or your stable fork, pick up those piles of poo and hose out the pee. Then check the hay for the poo that isn't visible. If you spot a pile, pick it up with your rake or stable fork.
Leave the floor exposed for a couple of minutes in order to dry it out. Afterwards, pull the bedding down using your stable rake. Even out the surface so that the floors are covered.
This may be such a hassle considering that you have to do this everyday but think of it as the little price to pay for owning a horse. It is like a dog owner having to walk his dog every morning and wait for him to pee or poop. At least here you don't have to pace around with a doggie bag in hand.
Eventually, after you’re done cleaning your stable, you can prep up for another fun ride on your horse.
Continue doing this for maintenance.
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