Island Life Magazine Ltd February/March 2012 | Page 99

EQUESTRIAN

digestive benefits as a continual supply of
forage.
Shelter is equally important, even to those
horses that are accustomed to being out all the
time. A permanent structure built to withstand
the elements is preferable but a temporary
canopy that is secured properly and offers
respite from the winter weather is better than
nothing.
If you observe a horse experiencing mild
hypothermia - body temperature lower than
99.5°F, signs of lethargy and a reluctance to
move - remove him from the elements so he can
thaw out and recover; the sooner he gets out of
the cold the better. Ru w26