Hey, just out of curiosity I wanted to see how blanketing peoples' schedules differ and figured this would be a good place to ask some peopleWhat is your blanketing schedule for your horse? Please state whether or not you clip your horse in the winter, and if you do, how that affect when you blanket and when you don't?Thanks!
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I love this question! Every horse person has a different answerSome ladies at the barn where I used to board at would stick a sheet on when it was in the 70s :oMy horse is currently in a large stall with access to a run, and the following is what I do -Under Lights -Only blanketed/sheeted at night if: -Rainy, very windy, below 40s (sheet) -Rainy, very windy, below 30s (blanket) Remember that because your horse is a modified monogastric (ability to ferment fiber in the cecum) that hay is the best source to fuel the furnace! Hay digestion equals warmthRemember that horses also have better tolerance to cold than we doHorses have a thermoneutral zone at about 62-64 degrees Fahrenheit, meaning they neither use energy to heat themselves or cool themselvesDepending on your climate, this zone can vary If your horse is pastured 24/7, most people only blanket when it hits the 30s and has driving wind, rain, snow, etcJust watch your horses behavior and body condition!
