11/11/2025
❄️🥶 Give Colic the Cold Shoulder This Winter! 🐴🧣
There’s nothing like preventative actions to curb the impactions.
As temperatures drop, the risk of colic rises — but with a few smart steps, you can help keep your horse happy, healthy, and colic-free all winter long! Here are some top tips:
✅ Keep Water Flowing: Horses tend to drink less in cold weather. Check water isn't frozen and break up ice if it is to encourage hydration. Add warm water to hard feed if needed! Also adding warm water to water buckets can make it more appealing!
✅ Encourage Forage: Provide plenty of hay to keep the gut moving and generate internal warmth. Forage = fibre = fuel.
✅ Stick to Routine: Sudden changes in feed, turnout, or exercise can increase colic risk. Keep schedules consistent and introduce any changes gradually.
✅ Monitor Manure: Fewer droppings or signs of dry, hard manure can be early red flags. Check daily!
✅ Stay Active: Even light movement helps gut motility. Turnout time and hand-walking are great when riding isn’t an option.
A little winter prep goes a long way. Let’s keep the guts happy this season! 🐎💙
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