Changed behaviour during moulting and spring

Hello!

🐴 Horses, just like us, really feel those spring stirrings now that the sun is coming out and the ground is improving.

🐎💨 It is a good idea to turn horses out before riding to avoid unnecessarily risky rides. Just make sure the turnout happens on good ground and at a sensible pace.

🐎 Remember to keep the horse occupied when you ride. Transitions, lateral work and ideally rides out in the woods and countryside, where the horse has things to look at, often help it stay focused and stop it spooking at invisible ghosts in the corners of the arena.

🐎 Get to know your horse so you know which time of day she is calmest to ride and handle. Horses often become more spooky at dusk, when the shadows lengthen and the world suddenly looks different.

🌾 Growing a new coat takes a lot of protein. It is worth feeding a good-quality protein feed, and brewer's yeast is excellent for supporting both gut health and the coat.

🌾 Some horses become very sensitive in the skin and coat, and a magnesium supplement sometimes helps. Just keep an eye on the mineral analysis of your forage so you do not give too much magnesium.

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