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Use the right weight of rug\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>One option for our native breeds is to allow fit and healthy horses over-winter without a rug. A winter coat provides natural warmth and protection with waterproofing oils. A horse or pony’s weight should fluctuate during the year; winter is the normal way for them to use the calories that were stored during the summer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite some breeds being good at managing in the cold weather, for others they can get really chilly during winter days. Clipped horses and many non-native breeds will need a thick winter rug outdoors, and likely indoors too. Some horses may need heavier weight of rug, and perhaps even a neck rug. Wind chill is a major factor in the UK that affects how well horses stay warm out in the field. Waterproofing is very important factor in outdoor rugs so be sure to check that your horse is warm and dry inside their rug when you bring them in from the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Equally, be ware of over-rugging horses; check that they are not sweating underneath their rug on milder days, which can lead to them getting a chill. Fold back or remove neck rugs, or switch to a lighter weight rug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"2-take-extra-care-on-slippery-surfaces\">\u003Cstrong>2. Take extra care on slippery surfaces\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>In winter, ask your farrier about using road studs in your horse’s shoes to help reduce the risk of them slipping on wet or icy surfaces. Applying oil to the bottom of your horses feet in the snow may help to reduce icing-packing and therefore bruised soles. Horses that are suited to being barefoot often slip less than horses who are shod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"3-wear-reflective-clothing\">\u003Cstrong>3. Wear reflective clothing\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>With reflective clothing, drivers and other road user can see you and your horse at a distance of around 125 metres. This is useful on darker wintery days, as well as at the beginning and end of the day when the light is most poor. Without reflectors, and often wearing with dark clothes, there is a risk that you will cannot be seen until by cars until they are 20-30 metres away. This is very important to help avoid accidents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"4-check-that-your-horses-water-is-not-frozen\">\u003Cstrong>4. Check that your horse’s water is not frozen\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Whether you use a bucket, trough or automatic drinkers, check them at least twice a day. Water pipes and the surface of the water can easily freeze. Winter is a very common time of the year for horses to get \u003Cstrong>impaction colic\u003C\u002Fstrong> - their water intake reduces for a number of reasons. A change in routine and not wanting to drink cold water are two common reasons. Try warming your horses water by diluting the cold water in their bucket with hot\u002Fwarm water. Some horses find molasses added to the water more palatable. Stables with automatic drinkers should have a supplementary bucket of water. Other ways of increasing water intake are wetting hay, and adding water and\u002For soaked sugar beet to hard feeds. Signs if an impaction include a reduce number of dry droppings in the stable and mild to severe signs of colic. 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