21/10/2022
Often a misconception that native / free roaming ponies aren’t well adapted to the weather / colder seasons. They have evolved to survive. Please consider the below if you ever feel sorry for them 🥰
❓ Did you know that horses don’t feel the cold in the same way that we do ❓
🌡⬇With temperatures dropping it’s likely you’re adding on an extra layer of clothing. However, a healthy horse doesn’t tend to feel the cold until the temperature falls below 5°C, above this they are able to keep themselves warm without using too much energy. Therefore, it’s important we don’t rug our horses based on how cold we are feeling.
At this time of year, the temperature can vary at different parts of the day, so although it may feel cooler at 7am a few hours later it can be a lot warmer!
Rug or don’t rug, according to the needs of each individual horse. There are different factors to consider, so for more information and to learn more about how your horse naturally keeps warm visit: https://www.bhs.org.uk/horse-care-and-welfare/health-care-management/seasonal-care/rugging/
