What is a daily horse health control?
Health of horses is part of a good riding and should be performed daily and before working your horse. This includes several simple observations that can be achieved in the first few moments of greeting your horse.
If your horse is not in the booth, you may want to separate it from its herd to get an accurate assessment. First you want to check your horse's body language. If his head is down, he could sleep, but it could also be a sign that he didn't feel good. Find out if the leg positions check to keep the leg. Normally it is a sign that he is resting. If it holds the front leg, it is probably chrome. If it is not, note whether it is comfortable or upset and restless.
Another announcement, his ears and eyes. His ears should be forward and alert. His eyes should be clear, peaceful and happy. Consider that if you are approaching, you will not get married.
A good taste is always a sign of a healthy horse, although most horses will eat,Even if they don't feel good. Check that it is eager to have your next meal and if it has completed its previous feeding. Check its water intake. All horses should drink at least five gallons of water a day, preferably closer to 10 gallons.
The most important part of your daily health control is the fertilizer of your horse, because it will reveal a lot about its current state of health. A healthy horse defies 10-12 times a day. If his faecal balls are very dry and hard, they do not have to drink enough water. If they are free, your horse's feed may be too rich. Relaxation may also indicate that it consumes too much salt and water, or has irritation in its digestive tract. Diarrhea may be a sign of intestinal infection or may be the result of nerves. Slime or mucous membranes indicate irritated intestine. If there is a whole grain or fibers hay in his manure, this may mean that they eat too fast or have some dental probLumes that need to be solved. If you see worms in its manure, it is far from deworming.
After completing the above daily check of horses, if you suspect that your horse is not feeling well, check the sounds of its intestine. The abdomen produces sounds indicating rough and fluids moving through the intestines. Excessive intestinal sounds are not a reason for concern, but their absence could indicate a problem. Fast gurgly means that food is spread through the intestines. Long glups mean the movement of the digestive track. Listen on both sides at your horse's stomach, for its ribs and before its suppression. You will learn about what is normal for your horse.
If your suspicion continues, continue to check its vitalis: temperature, pulse and respiratory frequencies. A slight scattering in your health control of your conoching reason for alarm, but should be marked. Remember that we do not always feel the same 365 days a year and we should not expect our horses. VaThe daily control of the health of horses should become part of your normal routine. It's time well spent in insurance of your horse's continuing good health and comfort.