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Horses are mammals and as such, they are warm-blooded just like humans. When the air around them is colder than their body temperature, heat transfers from them to the environment, causing the horse to get colder. Horses are grazing animals that fare best if there is a small amount of food constantly being processed by the digestive system. One of the most natural ways to help a horse keep warm in the winter is to allow him consistent access to good quality hay. Within minutes of eating a meal, the horse’s digestive processes start to generate body heat. Proper feeding regimens and blanketing are extremely important during the winter months.
Muscles are weaker in the cold because energy generation becomes less efficient, allowing more energy to escape into the cells as heat. Keeping your horse mobile, supplemented and as flexible as possible are the keys to keeping sound. A healthy horse with an unclipped coat, shelter from the wind and rain, and a few management changes will have no problem getting through the winter months.
Here are some tips to keep your horse comfortable during winter:
