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Colts Blanket Should I take my horse wide coverage in the morning when I feed? I have a 2 year old half quarter horse half colt Annex. It is outside of all time, and I said blanket at night. I wondered if I had to remove him when I fed in the morning. My father thinks I should remove him, but I'm worried that he may fall ill, when it's hot, but then I take the cover off. I fed early in the morning, and it is still very cold. Any help is appreciated. Thank you for reading! Are you able to come out later (before it gets too hot) and remove it? If so, I leave it in the morning. I would not be too worried about him getting sick (as he is healthy and free), but there is no point in him inerting all if you simply move the removed while it is still cold - because then it'll grow a winter coat to offset heavier. If your choice is to take it early or not at all, it depends on the heat it will get. If it will be hot later, because you do not remove it, then go ahead and delete it if it does not become overheated (which could also lead to him sweating, which may cause illness Then it gets cold). But if it will stay cold enough for a blanket, or if you'll be able to go to remove it when it does warm up, leave it on. If your coverage isn't very heavy so I wouldnt worry. the sun is very hot for them and it has as much need a winter coat as it can grow and it will not happen under a blanket! My horses have not covered unless its 10 below and it is not as cold as this year will in January / February No, he is allowed to leave the cover on it if the horse is in discomfort eny and remove. As long as you keep the lights off barn at night, and do not heat your barn, horse hair grow thicker. Hair so thick that they do not need coats. Now, if your horse is sick, he should not need a coat. If you own a horse, you should really know that it is against nature for a horse to bring blankets and live in heated barns. If they do, they do not grow thick hair and end up being even colder. I recommend not to put a blanket on your horse at all. Posted on June 22, 2010.
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