During the summer months horses and ponies will often live out. Whilst they live out they need a clean field with good fencing and access to fresh water. The field should also be regularly cleaned of droppings.  They should be checked twice a day to ensure that they have sufficient water and they have no cuts, lumps or bumps that may need attention. The ponies feet should also be checked daily making sure they have all their shoes.

In the summer it may be necessary to check for weepy eyes due to there being many flies and bugs. Some horses will need to wear a fly rug or a fly mask and may need fly repellent applying to avoid bites.

During the Winter months some horses and ponies may still live out full time. They may need their legs washing when they come in, mud picking out of their feet and checking they still have their shoes on.  Deep mud can easily pull shoes off.

If a pony is living out at grass they will still need grooming using a dandy brush or rubber curry comb to remove any mud or sweat. A body brush can be used to keep the main and tail tidy. The eyes, nose, muzzle and dock can be sponged to be kept clean.

Some horses will be clipped during the winter months. Native breeds which live out often have a belly and gullet clip to stop them getting too sweaty when ridden. Some ponies that have enough shelter may not need a rug, but some may feel the cold more than others.