Can horses cope with sudden cold weather?
Horses can survive and even thrive in what we consider to be very inhospitable conditions, but they do need plenty of feed to fuel them and keep them warm.
Bittersweet
03 November 2013
The last 6 months have possibly been the hardest I’ve had to contend with but, as usual I’ve carried on and tried not to let things get on top of me – I now have a nice horsebox and I am eternally grateful for something safe to travel my horses in.
The horses are all going fantastically, as Jupiter is qualified for Winter Regionals we are having a quiet November with lots of hacking and training. Blossom is still enjoying her life hacking around the country side – although she is feeling rather too well!
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Frost and the increased risk of laminitis
Many of us have seen hard frosts this morning and snow may even be on the cards for some parts of the country later this week. This has the potential to increase the risk of laminitis.