Country Lady
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Hello,
Question regarding a mini mare. She has been trained to cart and is a very nice mare, she is over weight as she has spent the last year and half as a pet. I have been working her in cart for over a month now gradually increasing time and workload, she has lost weight and is looking really good. However my question is there ever a danger or concern with working her in the cold. She does break into a sweat most of the time, and I work her in the morning as I do work as well. It was 31 degrees here this morning and my husband was concerned about her sweating in such cold weather, so she ended up getting a break. She really does have more weight to loose for her to be at the ideal healthy size, do I stop due to the cold, or will the cold not effect her while in a sweat?? She is getting her winter hair, I thought about trimming her body and then blanketing her, is this a good idea or work her with her wool?? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Question regarding a mini mare. She has been trained to cart and is a very nice mare, she is over weight as she has spent the last year and half as a pet. I have been working her in cart for over a month now gradually increasing time and workload, she has lost weight and is looking really good. However my question is there ever a danger or concern with working her in the cold. She does break into a sweat most of the time, and I work her in the morning as I do work as well. It was 31 degrees here this morning and my husband was concerned about her sweating in such cold weather, so she ended up getting a break. She really does have more weight to loose for her to be at the ideal healthy size, do I stop due to the cold, or will the cold not effect her while in a sweat?? She is getting her winter hair, I thought about trimming her body and then blanketing her, is this a good idea or work her with her wool?? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.