Action Point: Insure that the horses are always unable able to break into the grain room and in insure that the buckets of water are never frozen.
Rational: In relation to my management style, the two most likely factors to occur that could cause colic include; the horses breaking into the grain room or the water freezes. The grain room has a simple latch, one that a clever horse could probably figure out. A sudden intake of large quantities of grain can cause colic and laminitis in equines.I carry water to my horses and pour it into buckets, if the horses do not drink from the buckets frequently enough in the winter the water will freeze. Equines that don’t get enough water are at a greater risk for indigestion, impaction, and other conditions.
Steps to Achievement: To achieve these goals I will purchase a ‘horse proof’ latch and install it on the door of the grain room and I will also purchase each horse a heated bucket. This way, it insures that the horses will not be gorging in grain and they will always have water.
Example of Purchases I will Make:
Latch: https://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?pgguid=30E06FCA-7B6A-11D5-A192-00B0D0204AE5
Heated Bucket:
https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/60-litre-13-gallon-heated-bucket/A-p8001031e;jsessionid=rSwbi+N+4s3CKt+yo8-QFQb4.pal-prod-com1 )
