This message is from: "debby stai" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I'm sure her originally coming from Texas, might not fur up as much as the
northerners, though she does get a good coat on her. I know though, even in
Texas, with the freezing temps. and raining, they can get chilled. The vet
said when they start shivering, they are chilled and they need to get warmed
up. I LOVE blanketing, have no problem with it, I'd much rather blanket and
their coats be shorter, if that is the case. In Texas, I'd have to clip and
blanket, or they'd get too hot being worked with all of that hair. Many
around here pull shoes and do nothing with their horses in the winter, so
its fine with a long coat. Just not what I want to do. My horses are
creatures of habit, they like their stalls, they don't mind their blankets,
I do try to get them off when it warms up some, I know they can get itchy
and I do watch for blanket rubs. But I also love the fact that they stay
clearner, we are in the mud season right now. And I just feel safer with my
guys in at night. Just works for me. Everyone is different.
Debby
----- Original Message -----
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com>
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 5:10 PM
Subject: blankets
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In a message dated 12/5/03 2:45:27 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< I've seen my Amber shiver, very cold and raining, got caught out in it
without her blanket. >>
Now there is a problem, I agree. When I have blanketed they do not seem
to grow a good enough hair coat, or its smashed flatter than the fuzzy butts
without blankets.....making them colder when caught without it. Had more
problems keeping them warm in CA. with blankets in the winter ( 50 * temp.
changes
between day and night ) and here with real snow and cold. Much healther and
easier now with all looking like yaks. Lisa
