Posts Tagged ‘winter horse care’

Hauling Horses With Blankets in Cold Conditions

October 30, 2016
Lynn Kohr

Do we blanket our horses and take a chance of getting them hot then chilled, or do we leave the blankets off chancing a drafty cold trailer? I’m not meaning to complicate issues! In answering this question, I remember the words of coaches, outdoor guides and my parents…layer your clothing. When you are not exactly […]

Winter Water for Horses

January 10, 2016
Lynn Kohr

Water is a concern in winter feeding. Chopping ice, plowing ways to water, thawing automatic waters, carrying buckets…ahh winter time. What about good old eating snow? When asked, Dr. Marshall Kohr, DVM, commented, “Although not optimal, eating snow can keep a horse alive through the winter. Eating snow does take more energy and it burns […]