Brrrrrrr.Good thing horses winter better than I do.
As long as they get plenty of hay and can stay out of the wind and keep dry, they can handle temperatures to 30 or 40 degrees below zero. Wet especially is no good and makes them lose body heat fast.
Once upon a time, I used to blanket my horse, but I don't do that anymore. His natural coat is a better "blanket" than anything you'll find at the tack shop. If he gets wet and it's real cold and windy, I might blanket him until he dries out some. I prefer a wool blanket. Something light that won't compress his hair.
Even on cold days, I notice he prefers to stand outside in the sun rather than be in his shelter.
Paddocks are pretty muddy right now (Got to find a way to change that...) and he hates standing in mud. (Keeps looking around for Sir Walter whenever he has to walk through it...) I feed him a little closer to his run-in so he won't have to.
I expect we'll get a little warm spell soon. And then.....
Brrrrr.
sj
1 comment:
Lovely photo. We only blanket in chilly wind or wet cold weather too. My 46 year old appy gets blanket a little more often than he used to when he was younger.
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