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Rebel is my gelding & Skye is my Philly. In the winter, the sides of the corral get covered to keep the wind out. They do sleep in the barn at night.

I use a small heat lamp with a red bulb for a bit of heat if they want it. Most important thing is that they just need a place to get out of the wind & a bit of extra straw, pine shaving or whatever bedding you use to keep their area dry. I agree that a healthy horse handles the cold just fine...

What I discovered is that my gelding hates the blanket. He's like Houdini & will get out of it no matter what. That has led me to believe he doesn't need it. Every horse has a different need. His coat is very thick & stick out everywhere. The blanket actually mats his hair down which causes his...

I rescued my first mini (and first horse ever) 3 years ago. He was only 2 & I had him gelded right away. He was alone for about a year which gave us time to bond. He's still very attached to me & is totally my baby. I then rescued a 2 yr old Philly to give him company. She was very mistreated...