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Re: [RC] cold weather - heidiPlease Reply to: sue sue_jamaica@xxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================Hello, Is there any way besides to hold a cold bit in my hand-to get it warmed up before I put it in my horse's mouth? When we plan to ride in really cold weather, the bridles stay in the house until we are ready to go out and tack up... Whichbrings on another question:What is a normal body temp for a horse-and how cold does it have to be,before you should bring them inside? If they can stay dry, there is no need for horses to come inside, even in severe sub-zero temps. What they REALLY need in such cold is lots of high-quality feed! The most miserable time for horses is when it is right around freezing and precipitating so that they get wet--then their good insulation layer is matted down and they can really get chilled. The only other time it might be nice to bring horses in would be for a windbreak when the winds are really howling in cold weather--although if one's pasture has natural windbreaks, this isn't as much of an issue. Our own horses stay out 24/7 in the winter--when it is cold, they just fluff up and eat voraciously. Heidi =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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