Do horses get grumpy when their coats change?

[Gorgeous George]

George has been a bit grumpy this week, can't find any sore spots or niggley bits on him, he just seems well a little grumpy

his coat is all coming out and I am also putting a light sheet on him at night in a vain attempt to stop him turning into a teddy bear and was wondering if this would make him a bit fed up

Of course it could be because the yard will only let him have 4hrs turnout a day

 

[Twilight]

mine gets a bit grumpy about his rugs. Clipped him today and suggested that maybe he needed a turnout on overnight. He was very grumpy about this! SO maybe it is the rug that makes you boy grumpy. Could also be the change in weather.

 

[flyingfeet]

Mine all go quiet this time of year and look a bit miserable. I think the cr@ppy weather has affected all animals this year

 

[Breezesbenefactor]

Mine has just gone into season and looks like a teddy bear

 

[parsley]

I've been too sickly to ride for nearly 2 weeks so my boy has been turned out - he does stand around the gate looking pretty fed up about it all. Its a shame you can only get 4 hours turnout a day

 

[Butterbean]

I think some do get grumpy or moody when their coats are changing, though Merlin is starting to get his really thick winter coat and usually gets a bit stroppy but has been fine so far.
Mind you I get moody / grumpy for no reason whatsoever so spose horses can too!

 

[Eaglestone]

My TB gelding gets grumpy when his winter coats starts to come out in the spring as he is a very sensitive skinned old sole!