Do You Know How To Rug Your Equine Friend Properly? The more I think about it, the more I wonder whether incorrect rugging habits are caused through laziness or just plain ignorance. Most horse owners do genuinely want to do what is best for their horses. I believe many would be truly upset if they had any idea whatsoever that their rugging practices are most likely harming their horse. It all revolves around one simple overlooked principle though…. Horses can easily warm themselves up if they get cold. They CANNOT however cool themselves down if they’re wearing a heavy rug. This fundamental concept seems to escape a lot of horse owners though. Horses, like all mammals, cool down by sweating; as the sweat evaporates it cools them down. The process is called Homeostasis. If they’re wearing a rug the sweat can’t evaporate ergo they can’t cool down. One writer puts it like this – w...
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