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what temperature should i start to blanket my horse?

i live in Alberta and the forecast says its going to be -50c so i dont know whether or not to blanket them because i have heard that if they have snow on there back to not blanket them so i dont know when to blanket them

Answer:

i blanket my horses when the temp drops under 20 degrees f so what ever that is in C should be fine, make sure your horse is always dry if they are wet bring them inside place a fleece rug on them or a cooler give them some hay until dry, on really damp days were its super cold and just nasty out i normally will keep my horses in, my horses enjoy the snow even just putting a light sheet on them thats water proof to keep the wet out will work fine, but for the most part i use blankets sparingly and let my horses get a real nice thick winter coat its easier in my opinion, if its freezing cold out i put a medium wight blanket on them, if its super windy and just a little chilly outside sometimes depending on how cold it is there kicked out with no blanket or just a sheet to keep the draft out, use your own judgment basically if you just keep your horse inside on really nasty days and just give a little extra hay than normal they will be fine if they have not been blanketed yet just use it sparingly and only on extreme days hope this helps some
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PUT IT IN COLD WATER IN THE FRIDGETHE COLD WATER KEEPS IT CRISP

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