Whether you're giving their mane a brush with essential horse grooming tools or stopping infestations before they happen with flea, tick and worming treatments, make sure you have everything you need to keep your horses and livestock healthy and happy. What are the 5 welfare needs of horses? Like any other animals, horses have needs that have to be met in order to give them a good quality of life. This includes proper nutrition with fresh feed and clean water, a comfortable physical environment with plenty of space, health checkups which include regular treatments and vet visits as well as proper grooming, and behavioural needs with plenty of interaction and exercise to keep them happy.