Prepare the Area for the New Horse

So you have a new horse! It is time to prepare the area for your new horse. You must have clean shavings, a water bucket that’s three-quarters full and some fresh hay set up before you bring your new horse into the stall for the first time. Did you know that the horse will investigate his space quickly? If he is aware of his food and water sources, he will likely take less time to settle in. Remember to choose the stall that gives your horse the most visual access to other horses.

If you will keep your new horse in a paddock with shelter, prepare the paddock. Just always remember to have the water source full and some fresh hay available before you bring the new horse into the paddock for the first time. Choose the paddock that gives him the best visibility of other horses but doesn’t allow him to touch another horse, if have a choice of paddocks.