{"id":26843,"date":"2021-12-27T10:49:10","date_gmt":"2021-12-27T16:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/?p=26843"},"modified":"2024-01-19T11:56:29","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T17:56:29","slug":"new-years-resolutions-with-your-horses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/new-years-resolutions-with-your-horses\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year&#8217;s Resolutions With Your Horses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s that time of year when everyone seems to be resolving to do things differently. Whatever that means to you, we are putting a horsey spin on resolutions as they relate to what we do with our equine partners and our activities around the barn. Here are some resolutions to consider if you\u2019re trying to change things up for the New Year:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"list-style-type:1\">\n<li><strong>Commit to a barn safety evaluation.<\/strong>&nbsp;Look around and identify things that need repair such as loose boards, nails protruding, broken crossties, or loose electrical outlets. This is also a great time to revisit or create your fire evacuation plan. Make sure you have extinguishers around in key areas and that they are functioning. You don\u2019t want to discover your fire extinguisher is no longer working when you need it most.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Focus on nutrition.<\/strong>&nbsp;Take a close look at your horse and determine if they require some extra weight, need to lose a few pounds (like many of us this time of year!) or look just right. Also check to see how your horse\u2019s topline looks and utilize the TES tool to review how it should look. This is a chance to re-evaluate your nutrition program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Work on an emergency fund.<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cHorses are extremely predictable and always make good decisions\u201d, said no one ever. We all know that there is a high probability our horses will get injured or sick at some point in their lives. And often it\u2019s on a weekend or holiday that incurs emergency vet fees. If you can put away some extra funds to build up savings in case disaster strikes when you least expect it, it will help soften the economic blow.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clean out your trailer, tack box or your mobile tack room (i.e., your truck or car).<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cA place for everything and everything in its place\u201d is a great mantra to start the New Year off right. There is nothing more satisfying than opening a neatly organized tack box or getting rid of the extra horsehair in your vehicle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enjoy your time together.<\/strong>&nbsp;No matter what you do with your horse, commit to spending some quality time with them every day. 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