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.
Don’t get snowed in this winter—discover the thrilling sport of skijoring, which involves a horse and rider towing a skier at speeds reaching 35 miles an hour.
Can you pass Alayne’s test? Get advice for winterizing and making your horse property chore-efficient.
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.
Know how your horse’s body reacts to cold weather and train accordingly to make the most of the chilly months ahead.
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.
Helping your horse with his post-exercise cooling process can impact how well he recovers. But cold weather cooling requires also guarding against a chilled horse.
Find out why using coolers on horses post-exercise makes good sense, especially during cold weather.
Horses require extra attention when low temperatures are accompanied by wet and windy conditions. Here’s how to help your horse cope with winter weather.
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