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Thursday, November 5, 2009

6 Components of Cold Weather Horse Care

November 5, 2009

Cold Weather Horse Care by Doug Butler Phd, CJF, FWCF

Horses have different needs than people do. Here are a few of a horse’s winter needs – from its point of view.

1. Shelter
Horses have a thick skin insulated by fat and thick winter hair. The horse’s integument (its hooves and skin) has an underlying dermis [...]

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