Comments on: Question of the Week: Correctly Cooling Out

By: Christy

Christy — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 21:58:21 +0000

The vet I worked for in the past always instructed us to cool down the legs and extremeties with cool water before hosing down the chest so you don’t shock the internal organs.

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:39:08 +0000

I’m glad this was addressed, it never made sense to me to keep a hot thirsty horse from drinking, I know I’d be in torment in the horse’s place!

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 23:46:54 +0000

Good reminder.

By: Rachael

Rachael — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 05:03:51 +0000

Thanks for printing these tips! Most of it I already knew, but I learned a few new things!

By: GallopGal

GallopGal — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 16:36:01 +0000

Thanks for the information.

By: Anna

Anna — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 21:45:49 +0000

Very interesting! I’ve always wondered that too.

By: Maria

Maria — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:06:57 +0000

Great advice! Thank you!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 10:02:10 +0000

Glad to see these myths busted right on the front page! I’m sure many a hot, sweaty horse would thank you.