My job on the island

Hi everyone! I know I've already done a post about this but now I've done some more research and I found out some more information. Here it is:
Markings:
FACE

• White face


• Snip


• Stripe


• Star


• Blaze

LEGS

• Stocking


• Sock

Colours:

• Bay


• Black


• Blue roan


• Brown


• Chestnut


• Cream


• Strawberry roan


• Skewbald


• Piebald


• Palomino


• Grey

Tack:

• Bridle


• S


• Bit-snaffle, d-ring, loose ring, eggbutt


• Flash noseband


• Drop noseband


• Standing martingle


• Running martingle

Feeding:

Roughage:

Includes grass, hay and chaff.

Concentrates:

Includes oats, barley, and sugar beet cubes.

Succulents:

Are tasty treats like apples and carrots.

my job...horse farmer

Hi everyone! This is what my job on the island consists of...
Grooming:
curry comb: To loosen extra dirt and hairs.
Dandy brush: To brush the horse.
Body brush: To remove dirt.
Hoof pick: To clean the hooves and check for loose stones and horseshoes.
Mane comb: To untangle knots in the man and tail
If washed: Use scraper to scrape of the water.

Feeding: treats; apples, carrots, etc.
1. Hold out your hand so the horse can sniff it
2. Hold your hand as flat as you can, with your thumb straight beside your fingers.
3.Place the food on your hand and hold it steady, the horse will eat the food off your hand.
Tip: They can only eat food of your hand if it is held flat.

My job on the island is..

A farrier is a person that specializes in horses hoofs. They are in charge of trimming and cleaning horses hoofs and being a farrier will be part of my job on the island. My full job will be to take care of all the horses and make sure they are fit and healthy.



My job will include:
*Making sure the horses are fit and healthy.
*Grooming them- which means to brush them and keep them clean with sponges.
*Growing grass for the horses to eat.
* Importing hay from different parts of the country for the horses in winter.
*Picking their hooves and making sure they are clean.
*Making sure that the horses are warm when they are put in their fields and have coats on.
*Having a vegetable garden with carrots, and other vegetables for the horses to eat.
*Calling the vet if one of the horses become sick.