Don't Sweat It!
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Don't Sweat It!
When the temperature drops and the nasty weather rolls in, it's a good idea to protect your equine with a good blanket (like a Weatherbeeta blanket). Do not, however, overdo it. Just like you or I, a horse can become hot and uncomfortable. You wouldn't wear a down jacket in fall weather would you? Of course not, so why would you put a thick blanket on your horse in moderately cold weather?
Is your horse too hot? Sweating is the most obvious sign that a horse is too hot. A blanketed horse will start sweating under the blanket but soon the sweat will spread to the neck and ears so check these areas. Generally, overheating will occur when turned-out horses are covered at night and are still blanketed during the increasing temperatures that the day brings.
Blanketed horses that romp or are spooked into a run are also likely to become sweaty, which will eventually make them cool and clammy under those blankets when they stand still. Keep an eye on your horses and see that they are kept comfortable.
