Horse and Pony Care by the Day, Week, Month and Year

down on flies keeps the grounds clean for the same reason you'd clean a stall and makes a nice environment for you and your horse Check fences for broken rails loose wire protruding nails loose gates and more that could cause injury Scrub out water trough and feed buckets. Buildup concentrates on the inside of feed buckets can spoil and troughs can get soiled with chaff dirt and algae.
Monthly Care
If you board your horse at a stable make sure your board bill is paid on time.
Every 6 to 8 Weeks
Have your farrier in to trim hooves or reset horseshoes. Leaving hooves to grow too long is hard on your horses legs and unhealthy for their hooves 3
Every 2 to 3 Months
Therese a lot of variance in de-worming schedules. Some people feed a daily dose of medication some have a six-week or nine-week schedule. After the first hard frost or once the fly season is over you may also want to de-worm for bot-fly larvae.
Administer de worming medication according to your veterinarians instructions. Its important to have a de worming schedule to keep your horse healthy.
Once a Year Care
The types and frequency of vaccinations you'll give your horse will depend on the diseases prevalent in your area. Your veterinarian is the best resource to help you decide on a schedule.
Have teeth checked and floated4 by an equine dentist or veterinarian. Some horses may need checking and floating every six months Have immunizations administered by a veterinarian.