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i have had similar issue as well i have a 15 yo horse i normally blanket but due to an injury i was unable to this winter, hes healed up great just still has a scab i battle every once in a while but be sides that, he also has a nice winter coat and is a little chubby too, i have a medium stable rug and a light water proof sheet sense we as well have had a very mild winter i have not had to use it much, i prepare for cold weather with him if i know its going to be very windy out ill throw the light sheet on him to keep the wind off, if its going to be colder than 15 degrees f out i will put the med rug under his blanket until the temp is above 20 degrees again, i have seen him getting cold and start to shiver but i catch it quick, she probably is not use to having a mild winter and when the weather does become cold shes not prepared, when you know it is going to cool off invest in a medium weight water proof blanket and put it on, i will normally cut down my turn out time and bring him in, try stalling her over night too as well, when the weather drops as well i bulk up on the hay with my horses, giving her a little meal in between could help some, but just invest in a blanket, give her more stall time, and she should be okay, when the weathers nice take it off only use it sparingly, once spring comes and the weather gets nice leave it off, maybe just invest in a rain sheet to keep her dry, she will not loose any of her winter hair , hope this helped you some good luck
Yes it is probably ageWhere are you and how cold does it get? If it is not frigid, you could possibly get away with the blanket you haveAll you need to buy is a waterproof turn out sheet to put over it if it is going to rain or snowDon't take the blanket off until springThen you can take it off on those nice warm days or put on when it is coldI assume she is turned out 24/7 so until summer arrives always blanket at nightDon't worry she will not lose her winter coat although she may start to shed heavily a little earlier ( shedding is brought on more by the extended sunlight than the weather)Good luck
First measure her from the center point of her chest to the tailThat will give you the length that she needs in inchesI do not know why, but blankets are sold in inchesAlso measure from the top of her withers to just a few inches above the knees for depthIf you can get a waterproof blanket that has different removeable layers so much the better and then you can add or remove the layers as required also get one that does not require a circingle or roller as this can cause sores on the belly and spineIt will not cause her to lose her coatIt does need to be a waterproof one thoughThe one you have from your friend is not good enough for outdoor useThat would just make things worseIf you leave a blanket on a horse when it is wet it can cause a nasty chill, and looking after a sick horse is very difficult in the field! You do not say whether she is under or over weight, but I would suggest feeding her some sugar beet pulp in her feeds to help her retain some warmthTo check if a horse is cold, gently feel the base of her earsIf they are cold, then she is definitely cold, though this is not the only indicationThe shivering is one sign, though when a horse is severely cold, even this will stopHer head will be low and her ears half back, her tail will be clamped between her buttocks and she will generally look thoroughly miserableCold horses will soon lose conditionIt could be her age, it could be her type that is causing her to be more cold than other horsesIt is a bit like humans, some can cope with cold, others need to wear arctic clothing with the heating on!
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You can tell if your horse is keeping heat in if the snow is laying on their backs and not meltingIf she has a good winter coat, I wouldn't put a blanket on her, because, yes, she will loose her coatIt probably needs to be waterproof too if she's loosing heatIt will melt the snow on her and just get wet, then a cold wet blanket will be worse than what she has nowAs long as she's not loosing weight from shivering she should be fineMaybe bring her in a few times during the day and give her warm water or try feeding throughout the day in several separate feedings to keep her heat up.
