Now that the weather is turning cooler most horse owners start to think of their horses and how to make winter easier on them. We naturally assume that because we get cold and uncomfortable in winter weather so do horses.
Horses like most animals that live outside need special care during the coldest months of the winter, and horses are no exception. It’s our responsibility to minimize this stress. The most important areas to consider are housing, nutrition, feet maintenance, rugging and exercise.
Horses start to grow out their short summer coats when the days become shorter in direct response to the amount of sunlight they get, as the daylight hours shorten, the horse begins to grow a longer coat.
Over the next few days I will be discussing different options to keep horses comfortable through the colder months along with special care for older horses
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