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[RC] Horses and acclimating to heat/humidity - RISTREEI know a wee bit about human heat acclimation from my hazmat and safety/health consulting, but not sure if the process is the same in horses (and I have a big-bodied warmblood cross, so it can be a real issue).How long does it take horses to acclimate? (Humans take about 2 weeks of daily heat exposure.) What is the best way to acclimate them? (Humans do best with plenty of rest, lots of fluids, and then increasing work/rest periods in the heat environment over the acclimation period.) How quickly do they lost it if there is a break in the weather? (Humans do lose it, and fairly quickly, when they're away from the hot environment.) Curious about folks thoughts/experiences with this one. --Patti Stedman (NY)
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