Posted 2018-11-14 11:07 AM Subject: Blankets for foals
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Posts: 1477 Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton
I don’t blanket my horses unless it’s 35 or below. Unless it’s raining or windy. But should I be blanketing my weanling? She doesn’t have much of a winter coat. Just baby fluff.
Posted 2018-11-14 11:49 AM Subject: RE: Blankets for foals
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Posts: 1477 Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton
cranky B4 10am - 2018-11-14 11:35 AM
no, just make sure she has plenty of forage in front of her so she can eat and keep warm.
She’s turned out with a round roll of hay. I did go put them all in the barn because it’s raning and 41 but my barn is completely open so doesn’t offer much wind block.
Posted 2018-11-14 11:53 AM Subject: RE: Blankets for foals
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TessBelle - 2018-11-14 12:49 PM
cranky B4 10am - 2018-11-14 11:35 AM no, just make sure she has plenty of forage in front of her so she can eat and keep warm.
She’s turned out with a round roll of hay. I did go put them all in the barn because it’s raning and 41 but my barn is completely open so doesn’t offer much wind block.
41 is not cold to a horse. 35 is not cold to a horse. I have run ins and they don't go in very often all winter. Only in the rain/snow or high winds.
Posted 2018-11-14 12:16 PM Subject: RE: Blankets for foals
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Posts: 2954 Location: CTX
lonely va barrelxr - 2018-11-14 11:53 AM
TessBelle - 2018-11-14 12:49 PM
cranky B4 10am - 2018-11-14 11:35 AM no, just make sure she has plenty of forage in front of her so she can eat and keep warm.
She’s turned out with a round roll of hay. I did go put them all in the barn because it’s raning and 41 but my barn is completely open so doesn’t offer much wind block.
41 is not cold to a horse. 35 is not cold to a horse. I have run ins and they don't go in very often all winter. Only in the rain/snow or high winds.
Mine are all outside with a round bale available. They do come in their run in sheds when it rains, but most of the time they are outside. If they have plenty of forage and a windbreak they will be just fine.
Posted 2018-11-14 1:27 PM Subject: RE: Blankets for foals
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Posts: 639 Location: God's country...aka TEXAS
I blanket all of mine starting from weanlings on. Its just easier to start them as a baby. Below 60 they get a sheet, below 50 they get a blanket. Of course wind is a big factor in that as well. I like mine slick and shiny year round lol
Blankets for foals
