10/09/2025
With the weather getting colder and dropping into the 30s at night, I wanted to put up a public PSA and reminder!
As the weather drops, your horses feed intake (hay and what’s left of grass) is going to INCREASE to help them produce more body heat. This is on average, the time frame to start making sure your animals have access to forage 24/7!
Although my animals are on roundbales year round, 24/7, I’ve noticed a huge increase in intake with the weather dropping. Listen to your animals!
Along with that, when the temperature starts dropping your horses will have a decrease in water intake. Having a salt/mineral block access is essential (all year round, but very important through the colder months) to help encourage drinking but in addition to that, adding in electrolytes to your horses grain is also extremely beneficial.
Please note- i am not a vet, just a expernced horse owner/trainer trying to set you and your animals up for success this winter!
If your horse has any health conditions/concerns, please reach out to them.
Metabolic, hard keepers and horses with health conditions that can have a role in affecting health should have a plan made through your vet.