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.
Plan ahead to keep family, employees, and horses safe during a winter weather disaster.
Horses need access to fresh and unfrozen water during the winter months. Here’s what to remember.
Having a winter hoof care plan in place ahead of time can help eliminate worries during the deep freeze.
Ensure horses have adequate shelter, water, dry bedding, and feed when temperatures drop.
With proper care, senior horses can prosper. Here are a few points to consider.
Learn how to avoid and address impaction colic, a common cause of cold-weather emergency farm calls.
Remember these 3 simple things to help your horse maintain his weight and health this winter.
I was only planning on blanketing when the temperature drops under 20 degrees Fahrenheit and in extreme weather. Will this compromise my horse’s winter coat enough that I would need to blanket more?
Do you have a foal due during the cold months? Dr. Michelle Linton offers tips on how to prepare.
Weanlings turned out with shelter access had no more respiratory issues than those housed in warmer stables during a harsh Finnish winter.
Get tips on how to combat static electricity on your horse’s hair coat and how to avoid delivering that spooky shock to your horse.
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