Managing Horses on Small Properties

Managing Horses on Small Properties

This practical guide helps horse owners manage horses safely and sustainably on small properties. It covers horse care, behaviour, pasture management, fencing, facilities, and manure handling while promoting animal welfare and healthy land. Written for beginners, it offers cost-effective strategies for improving horse care and property management.

Key Features:

• Explains horse behaviour, body language, and social instincts.
• Covers safe handling and routine horse care.
• Introduces common equine health problems and prevention.
• Provides guidance on selecting and designing suitable properties.
• Explains pasture management to improve grazing and reduce feed costs.
• Covers water supplies, fencing, facilities, and essential equipment.
• Discusses suitable trees and plants for horse properties.
• Provides practical manure management and waste-reduction strategies.
• Promotes sustainable land management and wildlife protection.
• Helps owners improve horse welfare while reducing management costs.