
Horse Blanketing FAQs
On or off? Hot or cold? Lightweight or heavyweight? We’ll answer these questions and more.
On or off? Hot or cold? Lightweight or heavyweight? We’ll answer these questions and more.
Mud in horse turnouts can create topsoil erosion, increase soil compaction, and cause slip-and-fall injuries to horses. Here are options to reduce mud on your horse property.
A researcher who specializes in aging equines offers nutrition, dental care, parasite control, vaccination, exercise, and health monitoring for seniors.
Snow and ice during winter can cause footing problems for horses, especially those called upon to do something other than loaf in the pasture or paddock.
Texas experienced record-breaking winter weather and power outages in February 2021 that forced owners to get creative to ensure their horses had access to water. Read about their solutions in this reprint.
Tractors, breeches, and horse-themed jewelry might make up your wish list. But what would your horse ask Santa for?
From growing a thick winter coat to producing heat as they digest forage, here’s how horses are inherently designed to cope with cold weather.
Horses can live outside in comfort year-round with a few amenities provided by their owners.
We’ve compiled a science-based list of nonriding activities to help keep you and your horse busy during these cold winter months.
Learn the correct body condition score for a horse going into the cold months from equine nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes.
Are you using heated water buckets or troughs this winter? Stay safe with these tips.
Three practitioners share advice on how to best care for your horses following a disaster.
Does freezing weather turn urine and water in your stalls’ runs into pee-filled ice rinks? There’s no perfect solution, but here are some tips that might help.
Grain or hay: Which is better to keep horses from losing weight during winter?
Scottish researchers found a half barley straw and half hay ration helped ponies lose weight.
Researchers found blanketed horses during a Wisconsin winter ate 8% less free-choice hay than their unblanketed peers while maintaining similar body conditions.
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