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Use the best-quality feeds;
it's cheapest in the long run.
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Feed three times a day; your
horse will waste less and get more out of each feed.
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Buy hay in bulk and as much
feed as you can keep free of rodents or mold.
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Store grains in rodent proof
covered containers.
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Watch the feeding ration;
analyze your horse's condition and adjust quantities as needed.
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Weigh all feeds; each delivery
bulks differently.
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Feed V2 teaspoon table salt
per feed instead of using salt bricks.
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Clean and repair tack
regularly.
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Attend to all injuries
immediately; this may save a vet call later.
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Turn horses out regularly;
this saves on bedding.
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Use a salt-and-water mixture
instead of commercial body brace.
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Buy bedding in quantity. It
may be even cheaper bought loose instead of baled.
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Old Turkish towels can be used
under bandages for soaking legs.
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A bar of saddle soap will last
longer if cut in half before use.
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Trace-clip your horse in
winter to save on blankets.
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Worm horses regularly for
better health and utilization of the feed.
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Check teeth routinely.
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Use plastic feed sacks for
household garbage; it's cheaper than buying commercial bags sold
for that purpose.
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Old bed pads can be used as
extra saddle pads or in place of quilted leg wraps.
