Winter is coming upon horse owners quick, but many horse owners do not have a list in order for caring for their horse and ranch this season. Check out our winter checklist for tips and reminders in caring for your horse this winter.
- Unpack and launder winter riding clothes
- Invest in orange vest for riding during hunting season; consider outfitting your horse with fluorescent halter and/or saddle blanket
- Check tack room heater for function and fire safety; condition and store leather tack for winter; launder and pack fly masks and summer sheets
- Critters move indoors when cold sets in, check for mice holes; set mouse traps if necessary; check feed-bin lids for fit
- Tarp hay to protect from weather; check for holes or tears in existing tarps, replace if necessary
- Outfit water spigot with heat tape/insulation;
- Secure horse care if going out of town for Thanksgiving holiday
- Increase frequency of stall cleaning if horses have moved into barn to help reduce dangerous ammonia production
- Trace clip for winter riding, if desired
- Check fences for any early season weather-related damage
- If you plan to breed mare in ’08, schedule breeding soundness exam for this month
- Deworm
