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Owners in TN: How heavy should my mares blanket be?

I live in Tennessee and im wondering how heavy my mares blanket should be this winterShe is an Arabian and has some good meat on her ) Just wondering what you put on your horses in the winterThank ya )

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I live in TN as well and never blanket my horseHe is a healthy weight and doesn't shiverHere are some facts to know about how a horse stays warm in the winterThe horse has a double coat in the winterLonger hairs over top of shorter hairsThe longer hairs keep snow off body while shorter hairs keep horse insulatedCold weather will dehydrate a horse as quickly as hot weather so give 24/7 water (which I am sure we all do) and hay also helps to produce body heat so feed plenty of itFinaly remember a horse burns more calories to stay warm than he would in to stay comfortable in normal temperaturesYou may need to feed your horse a little more durring winter monthsIf you feel your horse needs a blanket, go with a 150-200 polyfill.

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