This is our final episode for 2023! Our next episode will release Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Enjoy the holiday season, catch up on some past episodes, and we’ll see you back here in the new year!
On this part two episode, co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr and guest Dr. Michelle DeBoer continue their discussion about the hot topic of blanketing horses, including:
- The different ways horses keep themselves warm, along with ways we can help them
- The most important factors to consider when deciding if your horse needs a blanket or not
- How often blankets should be removed to evaluate the horse for body condition, rain rot, rubbing, etc.
If you choose to blanket your horse, it’s a commitment that shouldn’t be taken lightly! Be sure you’re ready with these blanket management tips to help you and your horse, not just survive, but thrive through the winter months.
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Connect with Dr. Michelle DeBoer on:
Horse blanketing research –
– Peer reviewed and published research study – “Changes in Hair Coat Length and Diameter in Blanketed and Nonblanketed Adult Horses in the Winter” - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0737080622003276
– Peer reviewed and published research study – “Dry Matter Intake, Body Weight, and Body Condition Scores of Blanketed and Nonblanketed Horses in the Upper Midwest” - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0737080620303300
– Peer reviewed and published research study – “Winter blanketing practices: An online survey of North American horse owners” – https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0737080622000491#:~:text=3.2.-,Winter%20Blanketing%20Practices,(46%25%3B%20Table%201).
– Peer reviewed and published research study – “The effect of weather conditions on the preference in horses for wearing blankets” - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159118306361
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