To keep the horses on their best, a proper nutrition and worm removal are important. When you say nutrition, it means providing the food and water that it need.

Water is very important to horses.  Hydration sometimes slipped the minds of those who are assigned on the horses hence causing death due to dehydration. But for those who are aware of the importance of water, the next question is how clean should water be for a horse?  Any water as long as it is not murky and full of dirty leaves is good. So keeping the water container clean is necessary.  Maintaining a good drinking water for your horses is not a walk in the park, particularly those who have a tight budget. But keeping a good system helps a lot. Simple task like keeping the bucket out of the floor by hanging it can keep away contaminants like food and dust. Removal of hay, leaves at least twice a day from the buckets will keep the water safe for horse drinking. Scheduled scrubbing and cleaning of water tanks is a good practice as well.

Providing good quality hay is another important great health contributor. When buying hay, paying attention is important. You can do a random testing on the hay by using your eyes and nose. Evaluation is very critical when buying the hay. Be aware of dust and molds. You can test it by smelling the hay. If it is soft to touch and green and fine-stemmed, then you are in a good buy. Obvious trash and dirt mixed in the hay should make you reconsider buying. You can ask the supplier for any problems in the area that is hay-related. Although good hay is one way to go for a healthy horse, a veterinarian can help you on the diet required for a horse of specific age. Armed with the diet for your horse, you can ask a certified laboratory to determine the nutrients of the hay. Most important of all, keep the hay in good condition by storing it in a dry area of the shelter and must be consumed the shortest possible time.

There are horse owners who prefer investing on horse pasture. If you have the budget, this is a better solution to your feeding program than buying hay.

The feeding program should be backed up by the removal of worms and pest that sometimes plagued horses. A good parasite management program with the help of your veterinarian can keep the horse healthy. There are several pests that you need to recognize to come up with a good management program. Bloodworms, roundworm, pinworms, bots, summer sores and threadworms are the common suspects that can hurt horse.  Deworming against these pests should be part of the control program that you will be crafting. You can administer the deworming process without the help of your veterinarian but a veterinarian can help you in purchasing the right dewormer for your horse. Summer sores can be prevented early by having a sound manure management program that can keep fly away from the stables.

Although this is not the direct part of the daily maintenance of a horse wellness, a good shelter for your horse is very important. As an owner, you should know the basics on shelter and the housekeeping that comes with it. Since you will be spending time there most of your horse riding sessions, it is important that you keep the shelter safer and convenient. There are three important factors to consider when building a shed: location, size and building.

Shed Construction. The shed must be located on areas that will ensure the safety of your horse. Trees that might fall on the shelter should be avoided. Wind, weather conditions must guide you on how you will position the shelter. It will determine where the closed side of the shelter should be facing to avoid winds and rain from coming into the shed. The horse should have a properly ventilate shelter since molds and dust can cause sickness to the animals. Location should be convenient for the transport of water and food supplies of your horses. Although there will be stable hands assigned on the area, minimizing the time to transport this makes housekeeping easier and efficient to those maintaining the quarter.

Mud control starts in the construction by choosing the location of your shed away from wetlands or streams. Although it looks convenient for the water supply, it is a great mud problem contributor.  Why is mud control important? Mud can cause horse the medical issues that will cost you more than installing few mud control devices such as installation of good drainage system.

Shed Size. The basic of size planning is the number of horses that you will be keeping there.  Ventilation is an issue as well but the most important is the comfort and flexibility of the area. If you will be keeping many horses, the horse herd hierarchy should be taken into account when considering height and width of the horse living quarters. The height should be enough to keep the horses from hitting his head and air to circulate around. The area should provide ample space for horses to move around comfortably. Allowance for more aggressive horses can be accomplished by coming up with a larger structure. As a rule of the thumb, a 12 feet by 12 feet for one horse can be used, and eight feet for the minimum height.

Building of the Shed. When building shed, the building code is the most basic ruler for your horse housing since you will be dealing with building codes and permits. Bracing your shed is important for large ones since smaller structure does not require one. If you will be having a large shed, ensure that you avoid the square posts that might hurt the horses.

Think of wet-free and clean shed when building. A gutter can improve the maintenance of the shed mainly because gutter keeps not only water from coming in but also the snow that drifts into the entrance during winter season.

A fire will always be a threat to any property. Ask your local fire department for suggestions. Faulty wires can be prevented by asking a qualified electrician to check the shed. Flammables should be kept in areas that cannot be triggered by heat and fire. Assign an area to place this stuff. A fire retardant to coat the wood materials of the shed is a good investment.