Too Many Horses to Handle? Not with a Horse Walker

To care properly for horses you need the right equipment so you can treat them as they deserve and keep them healthy and happy

The relationship between man and horse goes back thousands of years to when they were first domesticated. They ran in Roman circuses, on medieval battle fields and in front of elegant 18th century barouche boxes, and they are still much loved today. Many people in the UK own horses but a lot of these people don't have the facilities to keep one at home. Subsequently there are numerous livery yards around the country that act as boarding facilities for horses. Horses on full livery must be exercised by the staff of the livery yard but it can be quite a task to exercise large numbers of horses, even with plenty of employees. This situation can be greatly improved with a horse walker.

Uses of a Horse Walker

As mentioned a horse walker's main use is for exercising horses. Most can accommodate around 4 to 6 horses at once but it is possible to find a larger horse walker. The best units on the market have a number of in-built preset speeds and settings to allow the livery yard worker to choose whatever pace is needed to exercise a number of horses thoroughly but safely. A horse walker can also be used to cool a horse down by putting it on a lower speed after it has been doing some more vigorous exercise, allowing it to cool its muscles down as humans do after exercise. Horse walkers are also a great way to help a horse that has been ill or injured to get healthy again. It is an effective way to rebuild an equine's strength without it working too hard and some units even allow pressure to be taken off the injured part of the horse as it recuperates.

Other Essential Equipment for a Livery Yard

A horse walker is evidently an essential piece of kit for a livery yard, a farm or anywhere that a number of horses need to be exercised, but there are plenty of other things needed too. Many livery yards have timber stables to keep their horses in and there are numerous types of stable matting to choose from which can be found in anti-slip substances to keep your animals safe. Other things must be considered too such as slip-resistant block paving for the livery yard, multiple timber stables or internal stables which can be installed in a barn.

Horses do require a good deal of care but they are majestic animals so they also deserve it. If you are charged with the care of numerous equines invest in the right equipment, such as stable matting and a horse walker, and you will have some healthy and happy horses.

Find the Perfect Horse Walker at Equestrian Essentials

Equestrian essentials is home to everything you could need for a livery yard, and to make sure that the horses under your care can be easily cared for. Whether you are looking for a horse walker, timber stables, stable matting or anything else related, they will be able to help.

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