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Location: In the Hills of Texas | Bnparlay - 2017-06-17 1:58 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-06-17 1:48 PM Bnparlay - 2017-06-17 1:34 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-06-17 1:21 PM I would make sure this horse has plenty of shade and fresh fresh water at all times.. She does we have automatic waters, it's always completely full. She has shade she can get in also but she always stays with the other horses out grazing. That makes sense. Unfortunately we rent and live on someone else's property so I can't change that. Landlords and I share the property
I agree about the automatic waterers. I would just hang a regular bucket of water by the automatic waterer. I would sure think the landlord wouldn't mind you hanging an extra bucket.
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| Bear - 2017-06-17 4:38 PM
This heat is just brutal for both horses and riders. In fact, it's dangerous. Be careful everyone. Heat stroke is deadly.
That's why I don't understand why producers hold barrel races in the middle of the afternoon! They should always be in the evening, who cares if they run till 1 am. I would much rather be up late than in the heat at 1 pm. |
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | That would be my preference as well, if I had anything to say about it.
Not possible for bigger barrel races though, I suppose. |
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Location: USA | My barrel horse stays out on pasture and I bring her in on the day of a race to keep her out of the sun. That sun beating down on them relentlessly is enough to zap any energy they have. She hates being in a stall, but she can get over it. I also give her the cur-ost Revive daily, and she gets an extra scoop on the day of a barrel race.
I really think your issue is not only the heat, but the humidity. It'll zap their energy quick. |
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| Dreamingofcans - 2017-06-18 5:20 AM
My barrel horse stays out on pasture and I bring her in on the day of a race to keep her out of the sun. That sun beating down on them relentlessly is enough to zap any energy they have. She hates being in a stall, but she can get over it. I also give her the cur-ost Revive daily, and she gets an extra scoop on the day of a barrel race.
I really think your issue is not only the heat, but the humidity. It'll zap their energy quick.
Do you give only the revive? Or other Cur-ost formulas with it? Do you notice a difference with it? |
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Location: Arkansas | Bump |
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Location: USA | Bnparlay - 2017-06-18 9:06 AM Dreamingofcans - 2017-06-18 5:20 AM My barrel horse stays out on pasture and I bring her in on the day of a race to keep her out of the sun. That sun beating down on them relentlessly is enough to zap any energy they have. She hates being in a stall, but she can get over it. I also give her the cur-ost Revive daily, and she gets an extra scoop on the day of a barrel race. I really think your issue is not only the heat, but the humidity. It'll zap their energy quick. Do you give only the revive? Or other Cur-ost formulas with it? Do you notice a difference with it?
She gets the Revive and the Pure. I definitely notice a difference with the Revive - it gives her more energy. I just switched from the Plus to the Pure so no answers on that just yet. |
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Location: Louisiana | I have one gelding that can't handle our summers. I noticed yesterday he was sweating and breathing heavy so it's time to put him up. The ONLY thing that helps is putting him in the barn with a fan.
He will sweat all day and then start losing hair and weight.
Our horses are on 24/7 turnout and we don't have a real barn, so I have to keep him in our old dairy barn. There's a large lot under cover on concrete. As much as I hate him standing on concrete all day, it keeps him wayyyyy healthier than being out.
I do have mats to help. And keep a buddy up with him also.
He just started getting "hot", and it will probably last until the end of August. So 2 solid months plus some isn't terrible. And I turn him out once the pasture is shaded again in the afternoon |
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Location: Central Texas | Hopefully, you are too far north for the issues we are having with Equine Nasopharyngeal Tracheal Cicatrix, but it sounds a lot like it. It happens when horses are on pasture in heat and humidity, and is very prevelant We have had to put two horses down this year, so far, due to this stuff. Good luck. |
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| I did the Total Cur Ost but for different reasons and it made no impact on my horse's excessive sweating and elevated respiration. I have fed Nourish also for a different reason and it had no real impact, either.
On the Biostarus.com blog there is an article called Turning Down the Heat: Cooling Foods and Cool Star EQ. She gives a list of cooling foods for horses, so you don't have to buy their product. I received my Cool Star today and will start feeding it in the morning per the instructions.
What is helping right now is putting hay in the run ins and hanging plenty of water buckets (5). I have noticed that he and the black mare are much more willing to go to shade if good quality hay is in there. |
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