Instructions
Evaluate your horse's traveling activity. If you bring your horse to shows, rodeos or trail rides with many other horses, he will need more protection than a horse who never leaves your property.
Talk to your veterinarian about disease outbreaks in your area. Some diseases are more common in some parts of the country or world than others.
Learn how often vaccines should be given. Vaccines such as tetanus and rabies can be given once a year. Depending on your location, vaccines like encephalitis may be needed twice a year.
Take pregnant mares into consideration. They require different vaccines at different periods of the pregnancy. Rhinopnemotis is a disease that can be fatal to the unborn foal. Numerous vaccines should be given to pregnant mares to prevent this disease.
How to Vaccinate a Horse
Keeping your horse safe and healthy can be expensive and involve hard work. You must maintain safe shelter and fencing, provide good quality feed, exercise, veterinary care and protection from disease. Vaccinating your horses can prevent them from becoming ill or possibly dying of an incurable disease. Learn how to properly vaccinate your horse by following these steps.