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.