Would you wear tight pajamas that pinch? What is your day like if you don't rest well? Your horse needs to sleep comfortably, too. Clothing for bed is not just a matter of keeping horses warm. If sheets pull or restrict the shoulder when the horse lie down, he'll get stiff and sore. Blood is constricted in the area, so...Horses’ natural furnace is their digestive system. Designed to forage day and night, keeping hay in front of them is one way to keep horses WARM. Here are IMPORTANT factors regarding: choosing hay, its placement, watering, weight management, etc...
Dampness makes for scratches -- Your best defense against crud on heels is to only put bone dry legs in or out. Great grooms never veer from this rule to live by. Here's more on how to treat and protect against scratches...
