Everything for the care of your horse

And if you take good care of the saddle, bridle and textile for riding, it will last a long time. The best care tip for riders and small horse lovers.

Food and supplements for optimal condition

The daily nutrition that your horse needs consists of dry food, concentrates and supplements. In addition, horses cannot do without roughage like grass, they must have access to it all day long.

Skin and hair

Your horse's skin and coat need daily care to stay in good condition. And not just to keep your steed beautiful. Both provide the horse's body with protection against external distress. For the hair on the tail, mane, horse legs and hull you use different brushes. In addition, supplement the skin and coat care with various sprays and lotions for the very best results.

Does your horse sweat a lot after an intensive training or because it is a tropical day? Then wash it thoroughly with a horse shampoo. That way you help it to cool down and it is immediately clean again.

Care of the hooves

Horses stand on their hooves all day long; they therefore require thorough maintenance. Of course there are the regular visits of the farrier, but more is needed to keep horse hooves healthy. At Hoofcare you will find fats and other products for healthy hoof growth and to maintain the elasticity and resilience of the hooves.

Medical discomfort in horses

You will call the vet if you suspect a disease or condition, or if you have serious injuries. Fortunately, you can often help your horse yourself with minor medical inconveniences. For example, drops against dry eyes are available. These are useful if your horse is in the stable longer due to bad weather, for example. Dressings and wound care products can help you with minor accidents or injuries.

Maintain leather and textile

The leather items you use for riding are durable, provided you maintain them properly. Cracks will appear in the saddle and main system, which cannot be prevented. Therefore, regularly polish and nourish the leather so that no dirt, water, grease and salt remains in the cracks. To keep your riding clothes beautiful, use a textile care product.

What does a horse need?

When keeping or caring for horses, you should also pay attention to exercise and their mental health:

• Provide daily outdoor grazing;
• Give your horse extra exercise in the stable with toys;
• Always give your animal access to roughage;
• Let him have a lot of contact with his peers and give him daily loving attention. Horses are herd animals and need this to be happy.

Hygiene in the barn

By keeping the stable clean, you prevent all kinds of nasty diseases in your horse. Dirt and food residues can attract quite a few pests. Remove manure and wet spots from the house daily. Also, keep the indoor enclosure as free of dust as possible, as this can be harmful to your horse's respiratory tract. To keep nasty insects like flies away, use insecticides that are safe for horses .

The childhood love for horses

Is your child also crazy about horses? Some little ones start to love these noble animals at a young age. And by involving them in day-to-day care, they become familiar with it. With the selection of grooming equipment for small horse lovers we help your child with his / her first steps.