feed him, groom, bathe,give him water, love and treats and excersise him! I'm going to give you a more thorough answer. You need to give him a stable to stay in. You should, or your stable should, feed him twice a day, bathe him in the summer, groom him once a day or once every other day, and give him a place to run around outside or exercise him. As well, you should pay for a farrier, a vet, and maybe a trainer or equine dentist. Farrier- a person who shoes horses and clips their "toes". Even if your horse can live without shoes, a farrier must visit to trim his hooves so that his movements, his joints, and his bones do not deteriorate. Veterinarian- Basically, a doctor for horses. It should be obvious why you need him/her. Trainer- If your horse is 'green' (inexperienced/untrained), then you need a trainer to train him to the point where you or someone else can ride him or do something else productive with him (show him in halter classes, drive him, or even just to perfect him tempermant) Equine Dentist- Some veterinarians also do this job, but many people are relying on trained specialists to deal with this. The equine dentist files down horses teeth so that do not become pointed due to eating grain. If a horse's teeth become pointed, then he/she will not be able to eat as much and could lose weight, and if not cared for, could die of malnutrition. I know this is a lot to take in, but owning a horse is a large responsibility. Also, after all of this, you must keep in mind some other things... Deworming- Horses are very very susceptible to different parasites. Deworming them makes it so that they do not pick up these parasites, and if they have them, this will kill them off. You need to deworm your horse approximately every three months or so. Shots- Horses, especially older ones, can bring in a range of shots. To get more into this, if you plan on buying a horse, talk to your veterinarian, or the person who runs your boarding barn (if applicable) Extras: Horses are expensive. Ive composed a list of materials you will need to ride your horse, just basic riding (trail riding, ring riding). -Bridle (including reins, bit, actual bridle piece) -Saddle (Including girth, stirrups, and girth cover if applicable) -Saddle Pad -Halter (Don't turn the horse out with it unless it's a specific "break-away" halter!) -Lead Rope (Never drag on the ground. Just don't!) Not to mention the odds and ends (just a few here, there are many more...) - fly spray for summer - a crop if necessary - grooming supplies (there are many more, but these are the bare essentials) - Hard brush - Soft brush - Hoof Pick - Face Brush - Curry comb - blanket for winter - Wraps and first aid for "just in case" situations For yourself, if you don't already own (I hope you do. Don't ever get into buying horses unless you have ridden. It just isn't smart.) - Breeches or Riding Pants of some sort - Helmet (not necessary everywhere, but I believe all riders should wear one for their own safety) - Riding boots Horses are a very large responsibility. Please be safe and don't buy a horse unless you are extremely sure that you are ready.

The actual number is likely unknown due to flawed counting practices done by the BLM. However you may be able to obtain estimated numbers from them.

There are approximately 267 horse and pony breeds in the world, however: it would be impossible to count the actual number of horses! Sorry.

Yes. Founder is just the fancier name for laminitis.

A hoof parer is a small instrument similar to a potato peeler with a much sturdier blade. This is used to trim the frog when needed, to shape and hollow out the sole and to investigate weak points in the sole.

There are several things you can do to treat swelling. The first thing is to find out why your horse's leg is swelling, and you should call your vet. He or she will be able to suggest the proper treatment depending on the problem. Some possible recommendations would be hosing with cold water, wrapping with a standing bandage (DO NOT do this unless you have been taught how or you can cause further damage), poultices, sweats, administering an anti-inflammatory medication. If it's something simple, like your horse's ankles swelling a bit after standing in a stall, he or she may suggest just turning out or exercising your horse more. Or if it's an injury, you may have to, instead, keep your horse in a stall with limited time exercising. But the most important thing is to find out the cause of the swelling first. Call your veterinarian!

Horses are known to eat Oleander, but Oleander is extremely toxic to horses and should be kept away from them at all costs. If a horse ingests Oleander call a veterinarian immediately as they may have to take the horse to a hospital for supportive care and IV fluids. Horses, although large animals are quite delicate when it comes to what they eat and what is toxic to them.

the dock is the tail... the hair is the tail the soild bit its attched to (which is quite short) is the dock.

This will depend upon the specific dewormer - some medications are labeled as safe for pregnant horses while others are not. Check the label, and if in doubt, ask your veterinarian.

you do that to keep him from lying down. and it helps the intestins to loosen up.

Also, to keep him from rolling which will worsen the pain. It just helps relieve a little bit of the pain.

Of course the chlorophyll makes the grass green! The green comes from the chlorophyll.

Known as the Irish Strawberry Tree it is moderately toxic to goats and toxic to most other animal species.

I guess it depends on who's doing the trimming, I charge 40 per horse initally, once the hooves and diet are 'corrected' I drop my price to 25 a horse. With proper turn-out, trimming and diet I'm really not doing much more than "knocking the dirt off."

I recommend finding a trimmer that is a member of a barefoot organization, mine is the American Hoof Association, there are a couple of others that are good, I would avoid anyone that practices the Strasser method. Check credentials.

Would you believe one per day will keep the horse doctor away? -but seriously- I don't have a horse but through the years ALL the horses I've given an apple to seemed to enjoy them enormously. I wouldn't give a horse A LOT of apples all at once, though.

It varys Some horse only need there teeth seen once in their life time, others, may need it once a year and the "horse dentist" will just rasp the teeth so np sharp points will cause eating problems or pain in their mouth.

It all depends on the horse. Some are allergic to dust, some even to hay. There are, however, plants that are toxic to them. One major one is Black Walnut. Even the shavings (if they are just stood on) can kill a horse. I sugest doing to reseach on this, as there are a lot of poisonous plants. Most horses won't eat them unless they are really hungry or young.

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All horses have the chestnuts on the inside of the legs.

A mixture of water and household bleach applied to the underside of the hoof and in the crevasses beside the frog will work in most cases. A mixture of a litre of rubbing alcohol and 20 drops of Oil of Oregano applied in the same area is also effective. **Actually, household bleach may clear it up, but you will end up eating away at the uninfected part of the horses hoof. Sugardine (a mixture/paste of betadine and sugar) works well along with scrubbing (with a sponge) with betadine and packing with a lyme paste (Lyme and lots of water) for the first day -- you don't want to use it longer than that because Lyme is a drying agent -- and then scrubbing with betadine and using a product like Thrush Buster or Kopertox works the best to fully get rid of it.

To help your foundering horse, get immediate veterinary assistance. Medicines can be given to reduce inflammation and pain, and a good horseshoer or farrier can apply special blocks and shoes to ease pain and help the horse heal. In some instances, surgery is necessary. Remove the cause of the founder. ex: If a horse is foundering on grass, remove him from the grass and feed hay only. 100 years ago, foundering horses were tied to a tree next to a cold stream and made to stand in it, sometimes for days.

The problems of too much dust can range from a slight, dry cough to a life-threatening lung infection. Horses can also pick up a lot of dust if their hay is very dusty.