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Winter and Cold Weather Care of Horses
by Robert N. Oglesby DVM
Introduction
Introduction
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Horses and Cold Weather
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Feeding
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Watering
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Housing
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Hoof Care
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Washing
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Winter Check List
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More Info
Fall is certainly one of the most best times of the year for the horse rider. The breath taking fall foliage color, you and the horse under your saddle "peppy" with the cool invigorating air, all make this the time of year you really love being being a horseback rider. Fall is also the harbinger of cold weather ahead and with the coming cold weather many regular chores become Herculean tasks. And along with these thoughts of the chores many horse owners worry about their horses adapting to the cold weather ahead. This article discusses preparations that will help you and your horse get through the winter with minimal hassle. Some of the issues discussed are: how horses adapt to the cold, feeding to stay warm, watering, traversing ice safely, blankets and blanketing, and barn management in the cold.
~Word Count: 4181 words (The average magazine page contains about 600 words);
~Last Updated: September 08, 2009;
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 | Blankets | 1 | 73 | Nov 21, 09 |
| Its that time of year... | 1 | 5 | Oct 10, 09 |
| Deer and Elk Problems This Winter | 1 | 39 | Feb 11, 09 |
| Ice turnout | 1 | 39 | Jan 14, 09 |
| Wet Hay..how long before mold at what temp? | 1 | 13 | Jan 3, 09 |
| Christmas Stockings For Your Horse | 1 | 19 | Dec 27, 08 |
| Blanket care | 1 | 9 | Nov 16, 09 |
| Secrets to keeping white horses clean in winter?? | 1 | 26 | Dec 22, 08 |
| Frozen gate latches | 1 | 46 | Dec 28, 08 |
| Icey Paddock- what to use? | 1 | 5 | Dec 12, 08 |
| Bellyband blankets | 1 | 15 | Dec 12, 08 |
| Nylon lining versus cotton | 1 | 8 | Dec 10, 08 |
| Barefoot or Shod on Winter Hills? | 1 | 5 | Dec 4, 08 |
| Should Pampered Pet go live OUTSIDE in the winter? | 1 | 37 | Dec 18, 08 |
| Round bale Feeder opinions | 1 | 137 | Nov 14, 09 |
| California to Canada | 1 | 6 | Nov 7, 08 |
| No winter coat... | 1 | 11 | Nov 4, 08 |
| Do they know when to munch? | 1 | 7 | Oct 26, 08 |
| Any Ideas to keep stuff from freezing? | 1 | 9 | Oct 24, 08 |
| Use of boots in snow | 1 | 6 | Dec 2, 08 |
| New Horse Owner Planning for Winter | 1 | 10 | Nov 8, 08 |
| Why trace clip? | 1 | 14 | Sep 5, 08 |
| Curious about keeping warm | 1 | 73 | Mar 28, 08 |
| Blanketing while Trailering | 1 | 7 | Nov 5, 07 |
| My First Winter! | 1 | 18 | Nov 15, 07 |
| Another blanket question...what type do you use? | 1 | 6 | Aug 26, 07 |
| Colt not shedding | 1 | 23 | Aug 25, 07 |
| About clipping in winter | 1 | 4 | Feb 5, 07 |
| Cold and old | 1 | 47 | Feb 13, 07 |
| Better off without blanket? | 1 | 51 | Feb 5, 07 |
| Correct Blankets or Cooler for Winter Cooling of Non Clipped Horses | 1 | 6 | Jan 22, 07 |
| Neck blanket advice | 1 | 6 | Dec 10, 06 |
| Updated Article | 1 | 3 | Oct 2, 06 |
| Will early blanketing decrease winter coat growth | 1 | 5 | Sep 23, 06 |
| Need blanketing advice... | 1 | 8 | Apr 11, 06 |
| How horses keep warm | 1 | 4 | Dec 8, 05 |
| Frozen hydrant | 1 | 12 | Dec 8, 05 |
| Hypothermia in our Horse | 1 | 8 | Nov 30, 05 |
| Winterproof hose | 1 | 12 | Nov 21, 05 |
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