Thermoregulation & Body Temperature
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Follow these steps to keep your horse cool and comfortable in the heat.
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Measure and understand your horse’s unique exercise heat patterns so you can promote recovery and prevent heat stroke.
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Learn what makes managing ponies special—from their critical need for nutritional supervision to their often feisty personalities.
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by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Dec 30, 2021
On or off? Hot or cold? Lightweight or heavyweight? We’ll answer these questions and more.
Read More10 Fever-Related Resources on TheHorse.com
by Michelle Anderson | Dec 28, 2021
We’ve dug through our archives to find our best resources to help owners understand and address fever in their horses. Sponsored by Zimeta.
Read MoreWhat To Do When Your Horse Has a Fever
by Michelle Anderson | Dec 15, 2021
During this presentation and Q&A, you’ll discover the causes of fever in horses, how veterinarians treat them, and when a fever is an emergency. Sponsored by Zimeta.
Read MoreHelping Horses Handle the Heat
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Aug 10, 2021
Learn how your horse’s internal thermostat works in extreme heat and ways to keep him cool.
Read MoreAnhidrosis in Horses
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Jul 12, 2021
Our equine nutritionist and physiology expert offers advice on managing horses that have stopped sweating.
Read MoreHosing Hot Horses Post-Exercise: Scrape Off Water or Reapply?
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Jun 27, 2021
Study: To prevent exertional heat illness, handlers should reapply cool water to hot horses every minute without scraping it off.
Read MoreGetting to the Bottom of Chronic Idiopathic Anhidrosis
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Oct 20, 2020
A genomic study of horses with CIA found the condition is highly heritable. Here’s what else the researchers learned about horses that don’t sweat.
Read MoreWhen is it Too Hot for My Horse to Wear a Fly Sheet?
by Erin Denney-Jones, DVM | Aug 16, 2020
Our veterinarian says there are many factors owners should consider when deciding whether to use a fly sheet in hot, humid weather.
Read MoreSummer Horse Health Tips
by Wendy Krebs, DVM | Jun 22, 2020
Remember these pointers to help ensure your summer riding season is fun and safe.
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