Advice needed.

[Dteccytiv]

This may be a bit of a numpty question but here goes. Would my over weight section D be ok out at night without a rug!! even if its raining. The only shelter he has is a hedgerow. He comes up in heat lumps if he gets too warm anyway so only has a lightweight on. don't want my boy to freeze to death.

 

[catherine22]

my 2 ISH are out at night with no rugs on and they only have natural shelter and they're fine!depends where you are in the country tho

 

[Ellies_mum2]

How old is he? Providing he isn't an oldie then yes he will. He can move around to keep warm and that will help shift a bit of his weight

I have a Section Dx filly and she's never had a rug on her and copes just fine

 

[Berkeley]

My young boy is out 24/7 without a rug and he's fine. My TB however is stabled at night as she is a delicate soul.

 

[Dteccytiv]

He's 9 and we are in the midlands. I thought that he should be ok, but i wanted to be sure. He was born and bred in wales, never had a rug on before i bought him 2 years ago, so i think i've pampered him a little bit.

 

[spaniel]

He will be perfectly fine with no clothes on!

 

[bex1984]

yes, leave him naked! He'll be fine

It will do him good - if he gets too cold the only thing that might happen is he'll burn off some calories keeping warm

 

[ladyt25]

All ours are out 24/7 and they range from a fatty welsh x to a 25 yo fine TB and they are fine. Provided they are in good health and have some shelter (be it a hedge or man-made) horses will be fine. They are designed for it after all - the natural grease in their coats keeps most of the rain off.

 

[kellyeaton]

ya he will be fine!