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Spring horse care checklist: free PDF

Spring is the season of grass, vaccinations and the first midges. One A4 to tick off. Southern hemisphere: this is your September and October.

Content checked in October 2026

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What’s on it

Instructions for grazing, rugs, hay and water.
Planned care and who checks again.
Yard, documents and current contact details.

How to use it

Print in February or March and hang it in the tack room.
Tick off, add dates.
Cross out what doesn’t fit your yard.

Spring checklist

What to check before the grazing season, in March and April (southern hemisphere: September and October)

Halster

Horse

Year

Grass and field

Discuss this horse’s grazing plan and record agreed times
Report changes in pasture, feed and health
Check fencing, power, gates and ground
Identify poisonous plants and prevent access
Agree tests and any treatment with the vet

Health

Review vaccinations and current competition rules with the vet
Record parasite tests, results and agreed follow-up
Record weight and condition with date and method
Schedule the agreed dental check
Schedule the next farrier visit
Safely record usual vital signs on a quiet, healthy day

Rugs and coat

Check, maintain and store rugs dry
Review your rugging instructions with carers
Check coat and skin for changes
Discuss sweet-itch protection and treatment with the vet

Insects, water and yard

Fly mask and fly rug checked for tears and straps
Standing water near the stable removed; muck heap away from the field
Troughs cleaned; ice measures cleared away
Stable and field shelter checked after winter

Paperwork and people

Care calendar updated with the dates from the passport or records
Stable card and feed chart up to date (different feed with more grass?)
Summer holiday: who feeds, and when do you arrange it?

In Halster

Carry on with your spring preparations

Note what you have arranged for the return to grazing, insect protection and upcoming care visits in Halster.

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