It’s -20°C. Get Off My Back.
Hello. Roxy here. I would like to discuss something that apparently needs to be discussed because humans see -20°C on the thermometer and think: "Hmm. Maybe I should ride today." No. You should not. You should go inside, make coffee, put on ridiculous fuzzy socks and leave me alone with my hay. I am a horse. I grow an entire winter coat specifically because I live outside and nature knew you people would eventually build houses with furnaces and abandon the rest of us. I am actually pretty good at dealing with cold weather. But standing around eating hay in -20°C and exercising with a human strapped to my back in -20°C are two very different things. Horses Handle Cold Better Than You Think Healthy horses that are acclimated to winter can tolerate surprisingly cold temperatures, especially when they have: A good winter coat Shelter from wind and precipitation Plenty of forage Access to unfrozen water Good body condition My winter coat isn't decorative. Those fluffy hairs ...
