What Can You Do With Your Horse?
1. Spend time with your horse:
Although we constantly FEEL like we’re spending time with our horses, do you ever simply sit in the paddock and observe your horse? YOU ARE MISSING OUT IF YOU DO NOT! It may be rejuvenating to simply sit with your horse with no specific aim. Your horse may come over and stand next to you to enjoy this “do nothing” time. Bring a book if you find it difficult to sit still.
2. Find an appealing treat for your horse:
Horse treats can be used in training, as a reward, or just because you enjoy them! Take some time to experiment with different goodies to determine which one your horse prefers.
3. Teach your horse how to knot a ground tie:
Knowing how to ground tie your horse may come in handy at nearly any time or place (on the trail, in the arena while you set up a rail, or as a terrific opportunity to show off to your friends!)
4. Find out what your horse’s usual vital signs are:
Nothing would ever happen to our horses in an ideal world! But we all know that something will happen at some time, whether it is sickness or injuries. Determine your horse’s typical vital signs by examining their temperature, heart rate, and breaths per second while they are relaxed and well; this way, you’ll have a baseline against which to compare if your horse gets ill or wounded.
5. Discover your horse’s sweet spot:
Every horse has a favorite scratching location (and sometimes that favorite spot is everywhere. Get your horse grooming materials out and start working! Grooming not only relaxes your horse, but it is also necessary for a healthy, lustrous coat. There are several cool goods out there that we’re sure your horse will love.
6. Teach your horse to respond when you call him:
That’s correct! You can absolutely teach your horse to come if you can teach your dog. Getting your horse to come when called may be useful whether he is on the other side of the field or the arena.
7. Teach your horse to come when called:
Yes, that’s right! If you can teach your dog to come, then you can certainly teach your horse. Whether your horse is on the other side of the field or the arena, getting them to come when called can come in handy.
8. Stretching:
Stretching may be extremely useful not just to your horse’s muscles, but also to their psyche.
9. Work on those minor issues:
Is there something your horse does that irritates you but you put up with it? Spend a few minutes each day working on this problem. If you’re unsure how to fix it, consult an equestrian specialist, such as a respected local horse trainer or your riding teacher.
10. Create an obstacle course:
What could be more enjoyable than a few obstacle/trail courses with your horse every now and then? Begin with easy barriers and move to more harder ones as time goes on. Horses are naturally inquisitive and love new challenges and experiences. Add branches/rails, plastic bags, tarps, water, and even a hula hoop or two to your courses that are comparable to stuff you could meet on the route.
