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If horses aren’t fed the meals
needed, they can get sick. Taking
proper care of a horse means having
lot’s of responsibility, for if horses
aren’t fed well, or cleaned well, all
kinds of things could happen.
According to another article, The
Horse, it states, “Ranges from full
care, which includes feeding and
Feature Article Spread stall cleaning, to self-care, which
includes only a place to keep the
horse and the boarder does all of the
Page 2 work and provides all of the feed and
bedding” (McCart 9). As seen, not
everything comes simple with
owning a horse. Having to take care
of feeding, a place for them to stay, Entertainment
and annual checkups, lots of effort Now that you’ve heard all about the
has to be put in. Proper health for hard parts of owning your own
horses is a big deal, and if horse, here is the fun part! You may
considering to buy a horse, it is choose to just have a pasture
important to be aware of this. companion, or you might take it to
Getting meals twice a day, having the next level of showing. Or, go to
fresh water, clean stall, good tack, the medium of playing around, trial
and etc, owning a horse means riding, and bonding. What ever you
means having passion. Something choose, you and your horse will be
very important. best buds. There are many options of
fun, and entertaining activities, for
you and your fuzzy friend to take
part in. You can go to your local farm
to find out more information about
activities near you. Some of the most
common are egg on spoon races,
riding lessons, community trail rides
and more! According to, 100 Things
to Do with your Horse, “Desensitize
your horse to a tarp (or a water
jump)
1. Try to touch your toes while in
the saddle
2. Learn how to ground drive
your horse
3. Ride a cloverleaf barrel
pattern” (Lisa 3)
In the end, owning a horse
comes with lots of things.
Challenges in taking care of
them, and excitement in all
the fun things. With all the
combinations, having a horse
is magical
