Riding Horses in the Snow
Karen Waite, PhD, Michigan State University
January 15, 2020
Dr. Karen Waite offers her advice on keeping your horse safe when riding in the snow.
Dr. Karen Waite offers her advice on keeping your horse safe when riding in the snow.
Dr. Karen Waite shares her personal experience with serious injuries caused by ice and how to prevent them.
Does putting a blanket or sheet on in cold weather only flatten the hair and make your horse colder? Dr. Karen Waite offers her thoughts.
Healthy horses handle frigid temperatures better than we do, but their extremities still are vulnerable to frostbite.
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How to offer good will to horses and their people.
Stay warm around the barn during the coldest months by adding these winter-weather essentials to your horse-keeping wardrobe.
Does wrapping a horse’s lower legs in the winter aid circulation and keep them warm?
How cold is too cold to ride? Does your horse need a blanket? What should your horse eat during frigid weather? Find out how to get ready for winter during our hourlong Q&A.
Not sure what to get your horse? Consider an enrichment toy or activity!
Why might our horses drink from an ice cold creek or tank rather than from the heated water buckets? Equine behaviorist Dr. Sue McDonnell explains.
Are you not sure if your barn can hold up to a heavy snow load? Get advice from emergency preparedness expert Rebecca Gimenez-Husted.
With the cold weather almost upon us, we must take into account several important considerations for preparing and maintaining older horses throughout winter.
As autumn approaches, consider whether you need to make changes to your horse’s diet in preparation for winter.
Horses in hot climates might not be as shade- and shelter-dependent as expected.
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