Time for a change?
If your horse could talk, would he ask you to make adjustments to his routine? We look at things straight from the horse’s mouth
Photos: Jon Stroud
As caring owners, we always strive to do the best for our horses, making sure they want for nothing and live a life filled with health, happiness and contentment.
While we might see it that way, what do our horses really think about their daily care? Would they write a glowing report on how they’re looked after or are there areas of their life they’d change?
They may well have no complaints but given a voice for a day, we discuss some of the points a horse might raise in a meeting with his carer. Are you a ‘lots to like but room for improvement’ type owner or would you score perfect 10s all the way? Read on to find out...
"As caring owners, we always strive to do the best for our horses"
1. Feed me from the floor
There may be a good reason why you hang a haynet in your horse’s stable. Perhaps you need to slow down his eating time or you’re fed up with hay being trampled into his bedding every night.