Winterizing Horses
Nancy S. Loving, DVM
December 8, 2024
Take a few simple precautions and management approaches to help your horse weather winter safely.
Design and maintain a healthy horse operation
Take a few simple precautions and management approaches to help your horse weather winter safely.
Know how your horse’s body reacts to cold weather and train accordingly to make the most of the chilly months ahead.
Cold, inclement weather and poor footing can create challenges for exercising horses during the winter. Here are some factors to keep in mind.
Stacking and tarping your hay correctly can ensure quality forage for your horse all winter.
How to choose, install, and maintain your stall or shed floors to maximize horse comfort and chore convenience.
Proper storage techniques help prevent spoilage, preserve nutrients, avoid mold, and protect against pests, helping your horse’s health and maximizing your investment.
These horsekeeping tips can help keep your farm running smoothly and horses healthy when winter weather arrives. Read more in the Winter 2024 issue of The Horse.
Read the pros, cons, and surprising facts about slow feeders, including haynets, haybags, and hayboxes.
Is your horse accident-prone? Our sources share how to manage these Bubble-Wrap-worthy equids and the best ways to avoid problems in the first place.
Driving horses, whether pulling a plow, going for a pleasure drive, or competing, face health considerations similar to and distinct from those of typical sport horses.
Find out how climate change might affect your horse’s pasture in this U.S. region.
Is it better to leave your barn doors and windows open during winter or close them? Will your horses be healthier living outside during winter? Two experts explain.
Learn how air quality issues such as wildfire smoke and pollution can affect your horse’s respiratory health.
Improving the air quality in your barn can protect horses and humans against respiratory dysfunction.
Dr. Susan White answers a listener question about whether her imported horse could be allergic to environmental factors unique to the United States.
Like many things, expenses around horse ownership continue to increase. Take a look at what it costs to own a horse in 2024 and beyond. Sponsored by CareCredit.
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