I used to make them without the marshmallows melting and i forgot how! Help!
With that temperature, the sweating might be too muchIf it's really bad, I would go to a simple fly sheet, unless you notice him getting especially uncomfortable during the night/on colder days, and think he might not be warm enoughIf he's stabled indoors, or with other horses and is accepted into the group, he shouldn't need extra blanketing, for the excess body heat and/or sheltering should help to keep him warm enough, with that natural coat, etcIf it's just a light sweat on the pressure points however, I wouldn't worry too heavily about it.
if you want him to have a blanket on then i would buy a sheet to put on him during the dayif not then see how he does w.o a blanketIf its sunny and he has a thick enough coat and there not much wind then he should be fine without a blanketIf its windy or raining then I would suggest something lighter to keep him warm.
If your horse has a nice thick coat, why blanket him at allMy horse live out where it gets negative temperatures and they have grown in thick, woolly coatsI wouldn't dream of putting a blanket on themWhy don't you take the blanket off and let him grow the rest of his coat in? He will if it's going to get any colder where you liveI live in North Western South Dakota and my horses started getting their winter coats at the end of August.
Here is my fool proof recipe: ngredients 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 10 large marshmallows Directions Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each intervalDo not overheat or chocolate will scorchDip the marshmallows in chocolate using a toothpick or fork to hold themPlace on waxed paper or aluminum foil, and freezeLet marshmallows sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before serving.
At those temps you should not be blanketing if the horse has a fairly good coatThose are the temps most horses prefer! Horses are larger than humans and their biggest problem is getting rid of heat at temps much higher than thoseWhy do you think horses act up and play more when the temps drop down into the 50's? It is because that is the way they like it! They can play without getting hot and sweaty! As for the sweat it can cause two problems 1The sweat can cause rain rotA fungal growth of the skin similar to dandruff but much worseIt can cause huge sores and hair lossThe dampness can also lead to a number of other skin problems2The sweat can collect during the day and actually make the horse cold at night because the horse is wet and at night the temps dropThis can lead to complications such as pnuemonia At those temps I suggest taking the blanket off and leaving it off.
