<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (October 2010) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> There are many aspects to horse care . Horses, ponies, mules, donkeys and other domesticated equids require attention from humans for optimal health and long life . </P> <P> Horses require both shelter from natural elements like wind and precipitation, as well as room to exercise . Worldwide, horses and other equids usually live outside with access to shelter for protection from the elements . In some cases, animals are kept in a barn or stable for ease of access by managers, or for protection from the weather for various reasons . For horse owners who do not own their own land, fields and barns can be rented from a private land owner or space for an individual horse may be rented from a boarding farm . Horses that are not on full - time turnout in a field or pasture normally require some form of regular exercise, whether it is being ridden, longed or turned out for free time . However, if a horse is ill or injured it may need to be confined to a stable, usually in a box stall . </P> <P> As equines are herd animals, most have better mental behavior when in proximity to other equine company . However, this is not always possible, and it has been known for companionship bonds to develop between horses and cats, goats and other species . There are exceptions . Some horses, particularly stallions are often kept separated from other horses, particularly other males they may challenge for dominance . For safety and monitoring, Mares may be separated from a herd prior to foaling . </P>

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