Stormy Weather and Horses
The good news is that horses are naturally well-equipped to weather practically everything that winter can dish out. They are far more tolerant of cold conditions than we poor hairless humans are; in fact, horses tend to be far more stressed by heat
- Topics: Article, Body Condition, Impactions, Winter Care
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Brace yourselves, folks. Old Man Winter’s on his way again, and that means horsekeeping is about to get a good deal less pleasant. Between the snow, the ice, the mud, and the howling winds, you and your horse are going to have a lot to contend with.
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Karen Briggs is the author of six books, including the recently updated Understanding Equine Nutrition as well as Understanding The Pony, both published by Eclipse Press. She’s written a few thousand articles on subjects ranging from guttural pouch infections to how to compost your manure. She is also a Canadian certified riding coach, an equine nutritionist, and works in media relations for the harness racing industry. She lives with her band of off-the-track Thoroughbreds on a farm near Guelph, Ontario, and dabbles in eventing.
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