Cold Weather Horse Care Tips
Oregon Veterinary Medical Association
December 14, 2011
By following these tips you can help keep your horse healthy all winter.
By following these tips you can help keep your horse healthy all winter.
Now is the ideal time to address housing options for horses that will live outside this winter.
Ensure vehicles are ready for winter driving and maintain them according to manufacturer recommendations.
The BLM’s upcoming schedule for gathering wild horses and burros from overpopulated herds was released Oct. 7.
Fall is the time to prepare for winter–and that includes preparing your horses for the colder weather, too.
Dr. Pamela Wilkins offers recommendations for horse safety in extreme winter conditions, including providing shelter, warm water, and protecting older horses.
Cold winds and changing winter weather might not seem like contributing factors for equine colic; however, these conditions can foster changes in routine and eating habits that could affect your horse’s well-being.
Preparing your horse for winter means different things in different geographic areas. For some, winter is time to remove a horse’s shoes and give him a break, while for others winter is a prime show season.
Kentucky is in the throes of an early season arctic blast that could cause problems for livestock operations. A blast of arctic air recently filtered into the lower Ohio Valley, resulting in highs only in the 20s for most Kentucky locations. These temperatures combined with gusty winds causes an extended period of livestock cold stress in the danger and emergency categories.
Winter can be a difficult time for pasture management. Horse pastures often are abused by the stress of winter, especially following a drought. Here are a few simple steps you can follow to minimize winter damage and help plant growth for grazing.
Horse owners need to make plans to protect the animals from a possible deadly combination of extreme cold and rain.
TheHorse.com offers a wealth of information on winter horse care to help you handle the dropping temps.
Winter weather has driven 37-year-old competitive trail horse Elmer Bandit and his owner and rider Mary Anna Wood inside for dressage lessons.
Ice is an unavoidable part of winter in many parts of the world, but there are ways to minimize slipping incidents around the barn.
Heather Sherratt knows something about keeping horses in icy conditions. Her farm, Elphin Mountain
As temperatures continue to remain unusually cold it is important to remember that your animals require more calories to maintain body temperature and body weight.
Winter is in full force, and horse owners need to make sure their animals stay warm, according to North Dakota State University Extension Service equine specialist Carrie Hammer, DVM, PhD.
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