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Re: [RC] horse abuse/shelter - Sullivan----- Original Message ----- From: "A. Perez" <walkergirl@xxxxxxxxxx> Personally, I think it is important that animals have some way to get out of the sun in summer and wind/rain in the winter, be it a shed, under trees, etc, preferably with free- choice access. Heat and sun are probably worse then cold/rain: horses keep warm much better then they cool off. I agree totally, and feel it is borderline abusive to at least not have the option of shelter in bad weather. Every horse that has lived on my property (probably over 20) have had options of shelter in bad weather They all figure it out and come in out of the rain. I am NOT a fan of stalling horses; in fact, mine are SHUT out unless it is raining, to keep stalls dry for when they DO need them; otherwise some use the stall for their bathroom I am not the sort of person either who closes up horses in trailers, my is stock sides and well ventilated. I throw on coolers on if they are sweaty on cold days after hards rides. But, I do hate to see horses shivering out in the rain..... As far as heat and sun, I have a funny story. I have a front field of about 6 acres, with at least 80 nice leafy trees. There is a corner of the pasture by the bend of the road....where in the summer, is the first place that gets shade from the hill across the street by 4:00 when the sun is dropping. Dumb horses know there WILL be shade, and often are standing out in 105 degree heat with heads drooping for hours, just WAITING for that shade to come; they have faith the shade will come, but mixed up clocks in their brains. Meanwhile, not 20 yards away are lovely, nice shady trees.... =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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