Caring for your horse through the winter months is very important for the horses health. Horses can tolerate the cold weather and stay as healthy as possible as long as they are fit before winter approaches. During the winter horses will have special needs which you as the owner will have to address like the use of an equestrian rug.
Horses are naturally tolerant to cold weather. In fact, horses handle cold weather much better than hot weather. Despite this, you can help your horse keep warm to make sure their horses stay healthy. You will want to make sure the horse doesn’t have any parasites, and has been immunized. Yes this may cost, with a visit from the vet but it’s well worth it.
A Horses natural winter coat is the best form of protection during winter. The natural hair creates a blanket around the horse and reduces the amount of heat lost through the skin. The coat is also slick and will brush off snow and ice. If you want to clip your horses coat then you will have to provide a horse rug to take place of the natural hair.
Like all animals which are warm-blooded, horses must maintain their body temperature in order to survive. It is important that they conserve heat during the winter, and as the owner you must make preparations to make sure they’re healthy.
Mark Todd Rugs are a good range of Winter Rug allowing you to select the correct weight for the weather conditions and a variety of types for your horses location.
Whatever you do for your horse during winter just keep it warm!!!
