I have 3 horses14yro Paso Gelding he is smaller about 14 hh and he is a little under weight 26yro QH mare she is 14.2 and she is fat310yro Paint mare 15.3 and she is at a good weight I live in North Florida on the east coastBut the winter this year is going crazy one day its 40 degrees during the day and 20 degrees at night and the next day it will be 70 during the day and 50 at night they are shedding and I dont know if I should get them blankets suggestions?
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Horses have wonderful coats which allow them to regulate their own body temperaturesWhen it's cold, they fluff the fur up, it holds more air, and they stay warmWhen it's warm, they flatten the fur down, it loses heat more easily, and they stay coolAdding a blanket for extra warmth makes them colder, as the weight of it flattens the hairGetting blankets for your horses is only useful if you want to clip them for working/showing, and even then they are nowheres near as effective as the horses' natural coatsGetting blankets is good for the blanket manufacturers, the blanket wholesalers, the tack store where you get them, and the credit card companiesIt's not necessary for the horse at all I've kept horses in northern new england and really, really cold areas, where the temperatures could fluctuate far more than what you are seeingThey were perfectly content in their own coats - and happier than the neighbor's horses, who huddled miserably in their useless but stylish togsFlorida? No wayThe cold will not hurt themMake sure their barn will shelter them from cold rain when it's windy, and leave them be THey'll be far healthier Edit: If you do get blankets, don't forget to remove and replace them daily, so they don't cause soresIf they're damp, dry them thoroughly to prevent rainrotCheck several times a day at first, to make sure none of your horses have done anything which might endanger themselves with the blankets, like put a foot through a strap, etc.
