[RC] How much fussing with blankets and shelters is too much? - Marmite1191
Hi there,
I live in Sonoma County in California and I am wondering where to draw the
line when it comes to fussing with blankets and shelters. Our horses are out
during the day and brought in to the barn at night or if its very wet and windy
during the day. We have mostly Arabians, one mare is 23 and
pregnant, and we have one Paint and one Appy. I have rarely felt the need to
blanket the Arabians but I am now told that I should blanket if the temp drops
below 40 degrees. If this right? Or maybe this is right for the Paint and the
Appy and the pregnant mare and not the others, what do you think? Am I right in
thinking that blanketing too soon can stop them building up a healthy
resistance?
The other question is, do I need to built shelters for them all from the
sun or just for the Paint and the Appy who have pink skin? Again the Arabians
have never had shelters before and seemed to manage just fine. I would really
appreciate advice.
