Caring for Horses // the Needs of the Horse the +R Purist

Horse training is a tiny fraction of the horse's life. How many hours does a horse spend in training vs living their life from the time they are born? What happens while the horse is not in training will shape the mind and body that we work with when training. Ensure you are working with a happy, healthy horse by first ensuring all of their needs are met outside of the training session.

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How do you ensure your horse is happy and healthy? Basic animal care ethics require that any animal in captivity should be able to live a relatively normal life outside of its interactions with humans. There are 8 Key Needs that must be met in order for a horse to have a happy, relatively "normal" life - and it's up to us to ensure their environment meets those needs!
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🌳🐎 #1 - SAFTEY - the ability to feel they have some control over their comfort & environment
🥕💧 #2 - INGESTION - the ability to follow natural digestive patterns
💩🧽 #3 - BODY CARE - the ability to carry out normal bodily functions in a sanitary manner
💤👀 #4 - REST - the ability to rest, to choose when to rest, and to choose when to be awake
🏇💨 #5 - MOTION - the ability to move and play as desired 🔎🏞️ #6 - EXPLORATION - the ability to investigate and explore
🏜️⛰️ #7 - TERRITORIALISM - the ability to have a territory that meets their needs
💓🐴 #8 - ASSOCIATION - secure membership in a herd
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Listen now to learn what each of these entails & how to meet them!


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