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Post by twgal42mi on Jan 22, 2009 10:51:14 GMT -5
I have 2 older horses that I have blanketed this winter. Today and tomorrow are supposed to get up above 30 so I was going to pull the blankets and wash them. Do you think they will be ok while I do this? They do have a little winter coat under because I did not blanket them till they showed sign of cold stress. Shivering and weight loss. Thanks so much Tina  |
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Post by LLStar117 on Jan 22, 2009 11:45:50 GMT -5
I would think it should be ok, as long as you have them back on before night fall. I blanketed my mares last year and I pulled them on the warmer days. Silly mares went and rolled like crazy in the snow!
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Post by pinkhorselady on Jan 22, 2009 17:19:03 GMT -5
I think they'll be fine. I took my horses blankies off today, too. It's not supposed to be very cold tonight or tomorrow, so they'll get a nice break. Then they'll go back on tomorrow evening because it's supposed to get BITTER again.  |
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Post by jn4jenny on Jan 22, 2009 19:00:15 GMT -5
If you did it today, then you're probably fine. I wouldn't do it tomorrow--the thermometer temp may be higher but the wind chill is way, way lower (18 degrees where I am).
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Post by BarebackJumper on Jan 22, 2009 19:11:27 GMT -5
Yep your ok. I do this with my older horse when the days are warmer. I brush him really well and then leave the blanket off to let his skin breathe  |
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