Frosty Morning Horses
Published by Cari Zancanelli under frost, horse blankets, western Colorado on 9:25 AM
This is the third day of extremely cold weather here in Colorado where the temperature was below zero for the morning feeding. My horses are blanketed when it gets below 20 degrees to help them keep their weight. Last year one of my mares, Bella, got extremely cold and wouldn't eat, so I had to move her around until she got warm enough to eat. Hay will help them stay warm, but when they won't eat it's a real problem. So we purchased inexpensive blankets from Schneiders last spring and they have been a godsend!
Most of the horses in our area do not have blankets nor even shelter, and yes they live through it. However, by spring they are walking skeletons. Apparently no one feeds extra hay. However, for the initial cost of a heavy blanket, they will maintain weight and be able to fend off spring illness much better. It also keeps me from worrying about Bella getting another deep chill knowing that she has a blanket on and so far, in spite of -30 windchills, not one has been shivering in the morning.
This isn't what I wanted to talk about though. I just love it when you go out in the morning to feed and frost has formed on their lashes and nose hairs. Since Bella and Snickers are dark it shows up on them the best.
I can't help wondering what it's like to spend the night outside in that kind of cold!
Who needs mascara when you have FROST?
Most of the horses in our area do not have blankets nor even shelter, and yes they live through it. However, by spring they are walking skeletons. Apparently no one feeds extra hay. However, for the initial cost of a heavy blanket, they will maintain weight and be able to fend off spring illness much better. It also keeps me from worrying about Bella getting another deep chill knowing that she has a blanket on and so far, in spite of -30 windchills, not one has been shivering in the morning.
This isn't what I wanted to talk about though. I just love it when you go out in the morning to feed and frost has formed on their lashes and nose hairs. Since Bella and Snickers are dark it shows up on them the best.
I can't help wondering what it's like to spend the night outside in that kind of cold!
Bella with frost
The Roan Plateau in Western Colorado
1 comments:
Oh, how sad for the horses that don't get the proper care :(. No problem with freezing temps in Hawaii that's for sure!
I love the frost on Bella's eyelashes. So pretty! I also like the photo of the Roan Plateau. Beautiful! One day, I'd like to experience snow, such as yours, in Colorado. Yup, I've never seen it! Sad, isn't it?
Please give Bella and all the other horses a big kiss and some hay for me!
Love,
Aunty Pam
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