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RE: [RC] [RC] New to sport too - Diane - Rae CallawayNot necessarily. I have a mare that also will not grow a winter coat. Several years ago, I tried to let her do it and didn't blanket her during a 3 day freeze. She NEVER quit shivering and sometimes she would shiver so bad her legs would come off the ground. During that same 3 days, most of my other horses fluffed up considerably, but Scarlet's winter coat still looked like the average summer coat (her summer coat looks like she's been body clipped). I couldn't bear seeing her so miserable anymore, so I do blanket her. She gets the sheet for the 40's and the heavy blanket for under 35. Rae Tall C Arabians - Central Region -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of A. Perez Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 9:36 AM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] [RC] New to sport too - Diane "Also since he does not get a winter coat, he gets sheet at about 55* and blanket at 50* and under. " He never will get a coat if you blanket at such high temperatures! I field board my horse in Northern VA: no barn, just thick evergreeen to get in under. My vets says there is no need to blanket until the temperature gets below 15 degrees, and to blanket as little as possible. IMHO, 50 degrees is way too warm for even a sheet! Do your horse a favor and don't oput anything on until the temps get below freezing: he will get a coat! ________________________________________________ Get your own "800" number Voicemail, fax, email, and a lot more http://www.ureach.com/reg/tag =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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