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want2chase3 Reg. May 2009	Posted 2015-02-17 11:09 AM Subject: RE: Cold winter weather and heated barns
Warrior Mom Posts: 4400	I blanket mine under 40. I have a huge barn with big stalls. Each stall has its own large window they can stick their heads out and get fresh air. When weather is good they get turned out everyday majority of the day but they've gotten accustomed to being inside their stalls at night to eat. I have heated water buckets in their stalls too. I do have a big propane heater in my barn aisle but I only use it when I'm in there cleaning or whatever. I'd never leave it on unsupervised. All I know is I'm ready for spring.
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cavyrunsbarrels Reg. Dec 2010	Posted 2015-02-17 1:14 PM Subject: RE: Cold winter weather and heated barns
Red Bull Agressive Posts: 5981 Location: North Dakota	In my neck of the woods, 8 degrees is not bad lol. One of my horses lives out 24/7 in a run with a good sized sheltered area and no blanket. I NEVER blanket any horse that lives out 24/7. We also have a heated barn so the horses kept inside (at night) don't grow coats like those who live out, so they get blankets when they're out during the day. If yours are fat and fluffy I don't think all those heaters are really necessary.
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SC Wrangler Reg. Jul 2004	Posted 2015-02-17 1:53 PM Subject: RE: Cold winter weather and heated barns
Nut Case Expert Posts: 9305 Location: Tulsa, Ok	I personally feel like closed, heated spaces are just an incubator for germs and do horses way more harm then good. Good old nature and fresh air makes for hearty animals and healthy immune systems.
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SC Wrangler Reg. Jul 2004	Posted 2015-02-17 1:53 PM Subject: RE: Cold winter weather and heated barns
Nut Case Expert Posts: 9305 Location: Tulsa, Ok	I personally feel like closed, heated spaces are just an incubator for germs and do horses way more harm then good. Good old nature and fresh air makes for hearty animals and healthy immune systems.
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SC Wrangler Reg. Jul 2004	Posted 2015-02-17 1:53 PM Subject: RE: Cold winter weather and heated barns
Nut Case Expert Posts: 9305 Location: Tulsa, Ok	I personally feel like closed, heated spaces are just an incubator for germs and do horses way more harm then good. Good old nature and fresh air makes for hearty animals and healthy immune systems.
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dream_chaser Reg. Jun 2006	Posted 2015-02-17 2:37 PM Subject: RE: Cold winter weather and heated barns
Chasin my Dream Posts: 13651 Location: Alberta	I agree!! I have yet to walk into a heated barn that a) doesn't knock me down from the ammonia b) or just the sheer humidity in it To the OP as mentioned them being inside and blanketed with lots of hay will do them just perfect!
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mruggles Reg. Oct 2008	Posted 2015-02-17 4:41 PM Subject: RE: Cold winter weather and heated barns
Good Grief! Posts: 6343 Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta	i have horses that stay out with OMG no blankets all winter....lol....i would get no sleep if i left any kind of propane heater in my barn.........my barn is very well insulated and if its -35 with a nasty wind and i have 5 horses in for a few hours its about -10 inside.............. m
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