| Caring for your horse through the winter months is | | | | blanket around the horse and reduces the amount of |
| very important for the horses health. Horses can | | | | heat lost through the skin. The coat is also slick and will |
| tolerate the cold weather and stay as healthy as | | | | brush off snow and ice. If you want to clip your horses |
| possible as long as they are fit before winter | | | | coat then you will have to provide a horse rug to take |
| approaches. During the winter horses will have special | | | | place of the natural hair. |
| needs which you as the owner will have to address | | | | Like all animals which are warm-blooded, horses must |
| like the use of an equestrian rug. | | | | maintain their body temperature in order to survive. It is |
| Horses are naturally tolerant to cold weather. In fact, | | | | important that they conserve heat during the winter, |
| horses handle cold weather much better than hot | | | | and as the owner you must make preparations to |
| weather. Despite this, you can help your horse keep | | | | make sure they're healthy. |
| warm to make sure their horses stay healthy. You will | | | | Mark Todd Rugs are a good range of Winter Rug |
| want to make sure the horse doesn't have any | | | | allowing you to select the correct weight for the |
| parasites, and has been immunized. Yes this may cost, | | | | weather conditions and a variety of types for your |
| with a visit from the vet but it’s well worth it. | | | | horses location. |
| A Horses natural winter coat is the best form of | | | | Whatever you do for your horse during winter just |
| protection during winter. The natural hair creates a | | | | keep it warm!!! |