Horse food
Horse food depends on the type of horse – show horse, pasture horse, stable horse and the season. 1st cutting bales costs $2.50, 2nd cutting bales cost $3.50 and feed ranges from 15-20 dollars a bag.
Hay costs vary depending on which country or part of the country you are in. A round hay roll costs about $40. In Europe, horse feed costs 8-22euro per bag depending on the make of the feed. Bailey’s horse feed is popular
In winter, hay, alfalfa, and oats are the main foods for horses. If there is no pasture available, the same food is provided in summer also else the horses can graze on the grass in the pasture. Some horse owners will also feed the horse with bran and 14% fat pellets. Show horses are given additional supplements.
Daily horse care
While buying a horse may not be very expensive, taking care of a horse can be both time consuming and expensive. Many horse owners have the following routine for taking care of a horse:
1.Breakfast
2. Turn the horse out of their stalls
3. Clean their stalls.
4. Groom the horse
5. Lunging, training or riding the horse for some time
6. Tie horses in a stall and cool the horses down
7. Give the horses dinner
8. Put blankets on
9. Change the water in the stall and stock grain, hay for the next day
10. Clean the horse tack
11. Sweep the barn floor