Comments on: Prepare your horse for cold weather

By: Kelsey

Kelsey — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:20:59 +0000

My horse doesn’t need a blanket because she has a thick winter coat. Thank goodness!! The only thing to worry about is making sure she is getting enough food and that isn’t a problem because we give her grain along with her hay in winter for the extra calories. Also it is a time i get to spend with her because I somtimes handfeed her it and I also get to hear her impatient nickering!!

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:04:59 +0000

Fortunately my horse grows his own thick winter blanket. I think he could survive in the arctic! His food intake does go up though, despite him being an easy keeper.

By: Pat

Pat — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:19:27 +0000

Luckily, our three horse’s get nice winter coats but…. one at 38 and another at 25, when they shiver or we “know” they will shiver soon…. they get “breathable” blankets on!!!

By: The girl that was taught patiece by her horse

The girl that was taught patiece by her horse — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:20:35 +0000

Don’t blanket your horse-even if it is an older one- unless they need it. If you blanket regularily, and theey are still out in a un-protected area, they will need their winter coat. If it is a particularily rainy, or windy day, blanket them if they show signs of discomfort or if they are shivering. If they shiver, that is a sure sign that they need help.
Source(s) I have grown up amongst many good horsemen/women and have boarded 20 horses over a winter, some of which needed spacial attention, and have cared for many older horses.

By: Kjirsten

Kjirsten — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:25:28 +0000

Should horses that have been bitten and have patches of hair missing be blanketed?

By: sierra

sierra — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:11:02 +0000

i know they say that horses that have natural winter coats don’t neccessarily need blanketing in the winter, but what about senior horses? especially 30 yr old horses? are they still okay without blanketing or should they be blanketed just in case?