Way’s Horses Stay Warm in Cold Weather
Posted on December 10th, 2009 by admin
In severe cold, horses will group together to share body heat. They may all take a brisk run to increase heat production, and then come back together to share the increased warmth. Horses that live outdoors during the winter should be allowed to grow a natural, full winter coat. A long thick coat of hair is an excellent insulator and is the horse’s first line of defense against cold temperatures. Horses that live indoors will need adequate blankets in the cold weather to ensure that they do not get too cold. With sufficient thought and care by the horse owner, even horses that live outside in very cold climates will survive quite well during the cold winter months.
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