NEW MEXICO
HORSE COUNCIL
The following documents are available to assist horse owners in caring for their horses
Horse Health Care
Winter Horse Care
Feeding Your Horse
Learn about your horse's daily feeding requirements including pasture, hay, grain and water
Choosing a Horse
Details you may want to consider before buying a horse including space needed, liability, and fencing
Vital Signs
Brief instructions on taking a horse's vital signs including temperature, pulse and respiration rate
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First Aid Kit
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A list of items you might want to keep in your horses' first aid kit
The Overweight Horse
Helpful guide to maintaining your horse's proper body weight
USHJA Horse Welfare Guide
US Hunter Jumper Association guidelines on horse welfare
Horses are Livestock
Read the American Horse Council's white paper on legal definition of horses as livestock
Long Range Disaster Planning
Develop a plan for your horses and other equines in case of natural or other disaster.
COVID19 Resources for Horse Owners
United Horse Coalition has compiled information that may be useful to horse owners