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Post by coldcold on Oct 5, 2011 17:59:30 GMT
As the title says, how can you tell if a horse is cold? Obviously feeling the ears & other extremities does not give a true indication, so what will?
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Post by workingcob on Oct 5, 2011 18:16:50 GMT
Their coats stand up and look dull, sometimes they will hunch against the cold (or actually shiver)
My mares and foal are out and have been all summer, but now they are at the gate asking to come in despite having plenty of grass and decent hedge shelter - the foal is clearly cold by teatime and they are glad to get inside
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Post by warmth on Oct 6, 2011 10:56:20 GMT
Their coats stand up, in order to keep them warm, doesn't mean they are cold. When the coat is up, it is doing its job
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Post by mountainsandhorses on Oct 6, 2011 11:03:28 GMT
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Post by workingcob on Oct 6, 2011 21:17:01 GMT
Their coats stand up, in order to keep them warm, doesn't mean they are cold. When the coat is up, it is doing its job Well I'm sure the same applies when the hairs on my arms stand up - and frankly when that happens I'm COLD
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Post by diadem on Oct 7, 2011 18:12:42 GMT
I check ears and between the butt cheeks lol
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Post by coldcold on Oct 7, 2011 18:14:07 GMT
Well it's common sense if you have an ounce of horsemanship sense! Just another reason to gain some sort of basic horsecare certificate prior to owning a horse. I don't own my own horse, but would love too & am only 12 years old. I am planning to do my BHS courses as soon as I can. Thank you everyone for your answers, I have found them very helpful!
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Post by warmth on Oct 7, 2011 18:16:45 GMT
Their coats stand up, in order to keep them warm, doesn't mean they are cold. When the coat is up, it is doing its job Well I'm sure the same applies when the hairs on my arms stand up - and frankly when that happens I'm COLD BUT you are not a horse, you dont have a full, thick coat, nor is it anywhere near the same and this is why their are so, so many problems with ponies, because they are humanised so much how on earth do you think they manage when not domesticated? their coats are there, to do a JOB! not like your arm hairs which over many years have become non effective, due to evolution !
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Post by madmum on Oct 7, 2011 18:27:29 GMT
Well done coldcold for asking a question that others may think is basic knowledge, I hope you do go on to extend your knowledge base and then get your own horse. The majority of rubbish owners are the ones who don't ask for help in case it makes them look stupid, we all gained our horse management skills at sometime and I'm sure the majority of us did it the hard way by watching and asking! Some of the biggest idiots I know have loads of knowledge but can't put it in to practice, a lot of horse ownership is common sense and knowing your horse.
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