Comments on: Horse Warmth in Winter

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 23:27:27 +0000

Great advice. My horses are doing just fine without blankets in this subzero weather. However they sure are eating a lot!

By: DEBBIE

DEBBIE — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 22:24:54 +0000

I NEVER BLANKET MY HORSES,BUT PUT THEM IN BARN AT NIGHT.

By: J

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:20:20 +0000

My horses are all easy keepers and I don’t trim them during the winter, so I never blanket them. It also doesn’t get super cold here. If we have a overnight low in the 20’s that’s cold for here. All my horses actually seem to prefer not having a blanket on! My mini has a nice, cozy, dry barn she can go in, but always chooses to stand out in the wind and rain, so I guess she’s fine! 🙂

By: PKL

PKL — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:14:56 +0000

Horse need a windbreak/shelter, but unless thin, they general do not need a blanket.

By: Corinne

Corinne — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:11:55 +0000

Everyone at my stable blankets their horses in the winter. Nothing heavy – just a lightly insulated waterproof blanket. My horse is 19 and super-healthy. Why take the chance on having her wet and shivering? She loves her blankets!

By: *

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:46:06 +0000

Yes, Olivia, a clipped horse does need a blanket in the winter, as well as a skinny horse in 25 degrees farenheit. As for a healthy horse with a good weight and winter coat, blanketing depends on a lot of things, including breed, grain ration, and even personality. For example, if you have a horse that easily gets so nervous or excited that it works itself into a sweat, even just in the pasture, you wouldn’t blanket him.

By: Katie

Katie — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:38:55 +0000

good info!

By: fa

fa — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:13:51 +0000

Great tips!

By: KIM

KIM — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:32:40 +0000

this was very usfully thanks my horses have nover been blanketed .but I DIDNT KNOW YOU WERE TO BRUSH THEM DAYLEE WHEN IT WAS COLD I THOUGHT BRUSHING WOULD MAKE THEN COLD THANKS FOR THAT INFO .

By: Olivia

Olivia — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:36:17 +0000

What about a clipped horse would thay need a blanket? would they need a blanket if you live in some place that has a winter where the lowest temperature is 25 degrees farenheit? What about a skinny horse in this climate?