EQUINE WELFARE BULLETIN
towelled down and enters the horse walker for a 20 minute stroll to dry off. Her four hooves are greased by staff to ensure all feet remain moist and healthy. This also allows the staff to check if any shoes have become loose and in need of farrier attention after the morning exercise and play in the sand roll.
8am Lass returns to her box for a healthy breakfast made up of premium ingredients including oats, chaff, corn and muesli accompanied by a biscuit of hay and fresh water. This breakfast contains all the essential vitamins and minerals that is required for an elite equine athlete to perform at the highest level. 9am Lass is groomed by stable staff until her coat is glowing and she looks a million dollars. On standby ready to attend to the horses is a veterinarian, physiotherapist, farrier and horse dentist (who tends to her monthly). On this particular morning, Lass receives some physiotherapy and a massage. She looks relaxed and happy.
10am-2pm After all horses in the stable are cared for and happily ensconced in their boxes, the staff go home and the horses are left to sleep and relax. Being a playful two-year-old, Lass wants to play and have fun after her morning snooze, so she has a soccer ball in her box to kick around if she gets bored.
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