Ive just been out and taken the boys rugs off. I know some of you are already taking them off in the day. Some of you have them unrugged 24/7. Im getting too soft or maybe im cruel leaving them on. I just cant decide what to do. Its 9 degrees here. But 9 degrees can feel cold with a wind chill. No rain forecast.
Never worried when chunky was younger. Rug came off but with his old bones im getting worried him being cold will make him more arthritic. Chunky has only had the odd stray hair coming out but this last week theres more coming out. He was clipped in December though so not masses to moult. Being hes older im feel like a bad mummy taking his rug off.
Billy was sweating a couple of weeks ago under his rug when it suddenly turned warm, but hes moulted quite a bit so isnt sweating underneath now. Not too worried about taking his rug off. Down side, i do hate riding a muddy horse.
I know it would do there skin the world of good unrugged and would help with the weight control.
When do you decide what temperatures the rugs come off on the oldies.
Never worried when chunky was younger. Rug came off but with his old bones im getting worried him being cold will make him more arthritic. Chunky has only had the odd stray hair coming out but this last week theres more coming out. He was clipped in December though so not masses to moult. Being hes older im feel like a bad mummy taking his rug off.
Billy was sweating a couple of weeks ago under his rug when it suddenly turned warm, but hes moulted quite a bit so isnt sweating underneath now. Not too worried about taking his rug off. Down side, i do hate riding a muddy horse.
I know it would do there skin the world of good unrugged and would help with the weight control.
When do you decide what temperatures the rugs come off on the oldies.