When left all alone for extended spells in their stalls, horses have a tendency to acquire destructive habits and behavior patterns. Nevertheless you can stop your horse picking up questionable characteristics by giving her a lot of toys to play with in her stall.
Just a minute, don't go scooting off to buy expensive toys. I've a few alternatives for you to consider that will cost you far less.
Recycle used stuff: You can fashion horse toys out of a large amount of the stuff you have set aside for recycling. You can hang up milk jugs of plastic and detergent bottles in your horse's stall after putting some pebbles into them. They make a ratting sound when they are head butted, and that satisfies your pony. You can also use clean milk containers as a kind of tool for delivering treats to your horse: put some grain pellets in them, and leave them on the floor. When your pony rolls them along, treats are going to fall out and pop up all over the place.
Hidden treasure: Horses are crazy for carrots. Keep your horse entertained by getting her to go looking for carrots stashed away round her stall (though not in the bedding, obviously). Hide the carrots on the tops of ledges, inside your horse's hay and in all of the possible places your pony can explore with her mouth.
Hanging treat: No, we are not speaking apples, we are talking turnips. Punch a hole thru an enormous turnip. Thread a string thru the hole and hang the turnip from the roof. Treat them tether turnip! It is an definitely cheap sport that's superb fun.
Apple bobbing: Amaze your horse by floating an apple in her water bucket. She will find this absolutely interesting.
Equine football: Do you realise a real football of leather is a durable, safe and absorbing toy for horses? Yes, a genuine football can be expensive if bought new at a store. Try getting them inexpensive at yard sales. Keep an eye peeled for hula hoops and yoga balls, they work fine with horses, as well.
Peals of fun: Some horses can find metal bells seriously entertaining. There's a caveat here, though: after a few minutes, human beings can start to find bells annoying. You utilise your discretion as to how long would be satisfactory for your horses.
The sound of music: Though verifiable evidence is lacking, horses do appear to react positively to peaceful music. After one or two experiments with classical, rock, rap and various other music genres, you'll soon get a good idea of what turns your pony on. Hopefully, your horse turns out to be into the same music as you; if not, your music tastes don't count.
Give them company: Horses are social animals due to their herd instincts. If you are unable to get one or two equine companions for your horse, try placating him with goats. Horses have a thing for goats, which have great attitudes and cost you very little. If goats aren't your scene, try barn cats, which include a bonus: they look after the rodents, as well.
Just a minute, don't go scooting off to buy expensive toys. I've a few alternatives for you to consider that will cost you far less.
Recycle used stuff: You can fashion horse toys out of a large amount of the stuff you have set aside for recycling. You can hang up milk jugs of plastic and detergent bottles in your horse's stall after putting some pebbles into them. They make a ratting sound when they are head butted, and that satisfies your pony. You can also use clean milk containers as a kind of tool for delivering treats to your horse: put some grain pellets in them, and leave them on the floor. When your pony rolls them along, treats are going to fall out and pop up all over the place.
Hidden treasure: Horses are crazy for carrots. Keep your horse entertained by getting her to go looking for carrots stashed away round her stall (though not in the bedding, obviously). Hide the carrots on the tops of ledges, inside your horse's hay and in all of the possible places your pony can explore with her mouth.
Hanging treat: No, we are not speaking apples, we are talking turnips. Punch a hole thru an enormous turnip. Thread a string thru the hole and hang the turnip from the roof. Treat them tether turnip! It is an definitely cheap sport that's superb fun.
Apple bobbing: Amaze your horse by floating an apple in her water bucket. She will find this absolutely interesting.
Equine football: Do you realise a real football of leather is a durable, safe and absorbing toy for horses? Yes, a genuine football can be expensive if bought new at a store. Try getting them inexpensive at yard sales. Keep an eye peeled for hula hoops and yoga balls, they work fine with horses, as well.
Peals of fun: Some horses can find metal bells seriously entertaining. There's a caveat here, though: after a few minutes, human beings can start to find bells annoying. You utilise your discretion as to how long would be satisfactory for your horses.
The sound of music: Though verifiable evidence is lacking, horses do appear to react positively to peaceful music. After one or two experiments with classical, rock, rap and various other music genres, you'll soon get a good idea of what turns your pony on. Hopefully, your horse turns out to be into the same music as you; if not, your music tastes don't count.
Give them company: Horses are social animals due to their herd instincts. If you are unable to get one or two equine companions for your horse, try placating him with goats. Horses have a thing for goats, which have great attitudes and cost you very little. If goats aren't your scene, try barn cats, which include a bonus: they look after the rodents, as well.
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