A must for a responsible horse owner is a good farrier and veterinarian. You will need to have the farrier out at least every 8 weeks to reshoe your horse. If you do not have shoes on your horse, then you will need to have the hooves filed and shaped. It is a good idea to pick a veterinarian prior to having an emergency. Worming - You will need to establish a regular worming schedule to keep your horse healthy.
Worms can cause malnutrition that can lead to weight loss.
Worm your horse with an over the counter dewormer at least every six months. We recommend that you change brands every other worming due to the fact that each brand of dewormer kills a variety of different kinds of worms. Thrush - This is a condition of the hoof that is cause by wet or moist bedding. This is easily diagnosed by just smelling your horse's hoof to see if there is an overwhelming foul smell. A hoof with thrush is also tender for the horse to walk on and can have a black color.