Although the media still talks about global warming in many areas are experiencing record cold and extreme amounts of snow and ice. Horses, accustomed to severe winter weather is usually good with their haircoats natural and provide assistance experienced owner. However, if you're new horse or new owners, the weather outside the window this year, here's a brief list of tips for through the mercury and the sun risesout.

Water

Make sure your horse has access to open water. This could be the biggest challenge in winter. When the water tank can not drink ice on the horse. The cold water the horses drink less in order. When hanging a bucket to start with hot water. Your horse will have the option of hot water, and will be open longer. If you do not have hot water in the vicinity of the pen or pasture your horse, use an electric heater to heat a bucket of water. Everything you needis a regular outlet or extension cords.

Shelter

Hospitalization is required. If your horse in a pasture of all or some of its bran, was in a shelter is not really an option if they need to eat. If the weather is humid, it was fed to invest in, to make waterproof blanket. Well, 'the good old blankets and canvas bear stood up on the pasture. If you do not just provide protection from wind and rain, a ceiling of quality is aduty.

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If you have an experience of freezing, thawing, re-cycle of freezing one day, snowing that suggest that you create to control your horse's feet of ice. In extreme weather conditions, a small problem can quickly to another. To prevent the ice from collecting on the soles of your horse, spray the soil with WD-40. Some people swear by the stuff!

Feed

The horses need more fuel to keep warm in very cold conditions. Consider a high-fat,foods high protein feed-pelleted or sweet feed mix for your horse, in order to comply with them.

Indoor use

Do not let your horse sweat under the covers. If you run a night down to 10 degrees, followed by an afternoon of sunshine at 45 degrees, the hand under the blanket on the shoulders of your horse to do that are not always overheating . If your horse is hot, remove the lid and strong curry coat, hair and liftto distribute the air in your hair.

Behavioral changes

Look carefully at your horse so that all changes in their behavior immediately. Horses prone to Colic in the event of bad weather, many times, because you do not drink enough. The first indication that the horse can not drink enough, a reduction in appetite. Sure they continue their normal routine. If your horse has to go somewhere strange or unusual at a time, and controlhim.

Future planning

Extreme weather events is difficult for everyone. Just as you must plan ahead to keep food in the house and the water in the sink in the kitchen, advance planning is necessary for your horse on the challenges of the cold and snow, until the weather moderated. If you must take into soup, a bottle of water and firewood for themselves, time to make sure that horse blankets are clean and in good condition that you are willing to hold waterthe stable, and note that your horse is eating, produces a normal amount of fertilizer, and move normally.