Safety

Safety is very important while at the barn.
There are many precautions to be keep in mind while in the barn and around the horses.
Your horses stall:
-Your horses stall should have bars along the the top to prevent him or her from sticking their heads out, if your stall has a window, be sure it's big enough for him/her to stick his/her head out without bumping it also you should be able to close the window, incase your horse feels like nipping at people or other horses that might be walking by.
-Your horses stall door should be a sliding door (not one that you have to pull or push open) this will prevent him/her from possibly escaping, while you open the door to muck the stalls, feed or simply brush them.
-Make sure the latch on the door closes properly and your horse isn't able to open it by biting it or kicking at the door. This is very important, if your horses were to get out of his stall he could possibly find a way into the feed room and eat all of your feed, this would make your horse extremely sick. Also, if your house isn't fenced off, your horse could end up on the road and could get hit by a car.

















Around your horse: -Always wear steel toed boots, when around horses this will prevent an injury if your horse were to step on your foot. -Never stand behind a horse, he/she might not be aware that your there (since horses cant see directly behind them) and could kick you. -While doing up your horse's girths, make sure no one is standing in front of him/her (a lot of horses don't like their girths tightened) and could throw their heads up and start nipping, injuring anyone directly in there way. When riding: -Always wear a helmet. If you were to fall while riding, your helmet will protect your head, and could prevent concussions, brain damage or a cracked skull. -Always wear a vest. Your vest covers your chest and back. It will prevent your ribs from breaking if your horse were to step on you, after you've fallen off.