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10 Winter Horse Care Mistakes to Avoid
Frozen Water A horse will not stay hydrated if his water source is frozen. His chances of developing impaction colic will be
increased. Snow and ice are no substitute for good, clean drinking water.
Inadequate Feed Rations As temperatures drop, a horse burns more calories to stay warm. For some horses, this means significant weight loss. To avoid problems consider increasing hay rations as it gets colder.
Overworking An Out Of Shape Horse If your winter riding schedule is sporadic, stick to lighter workouts that won’t overwork
your horse. Slowly increase his exercise level as his fitness improves.
Not Exercising Your Horse At All Horses need exercise all year long. If possible, keep riding throughout the winter. Otherwise,
consider longeing or at least turning your horse out daily in a large pasture or paddock.
Not Letting Your Horse Outside At least try to put your horse ou Ё