Winter Stress
Les Sellnow
November 1, 2000
Winter weather can be responsible for stress that compromises a horse’s health.
Winter weather can be responsible for stress that compromises a horse’s health.
All blankets are not created equal. This is especially true for blanket manufacturing company Rose America Corp., which discovered blankets they didn’t make were being sold in packages bearing a photo copied directly from Rose America packaging.
With the summer months approaching, it is time for a refresher on the impact of the warmer environmental conditions on your horse. Warmer temperatures and high relative humidity place added stress on horses during exercise because of their
On long winter nights, would our horses rather be outside or warm and dry in a barn?
Horse blanket manufacturers have taken advantage of many of the warm, lightweight fabrics developed for skiers, incorporating them into stormproof, windproof, chafeproof, practically bulletproof creations which, while marvels of engineering, can put
Anyone who has worked or played in high heat knows how exhausting it can be. High, fluid-sapping desert heat can drain you in no time as you sweat away volumes of fluids and electrolytes. Then there’s the suppressive, sweaty,
I’ve heard it’s necessary to give horses warm water in the winter. Is this true? And if so, how warm should it be?
Does your horse have unexplained, occasional cravings for woody snacks? Gourmet items such as Fence Board Flamb?, Stall Door Surprise, and Tree Trunk Tantalizers? If so, it could be the weather!
Explained Wayne Loch, PhD (Animal
Does the sound of sleigh bells set your nerves on edge, anticipating a wreck on the icy patch down the road? Do you dream of the day next spring when you will be able to see your horse below his knees? Do you lie awake at night designing
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
Training programs often are affected by cold, rainy weather or deep snow during the winter, but the primary concern when planning a wintertime workout is the footing that your horse will encounter. Although winter weather brings
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