Horses legs cold at night :(

[bambigirl]

Never clipped his legs before and this morning they were frozen

what can i use to keep them warm bandages or wraps?

 

[V1NN]

stable bandages

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

I suppose you could use some kind of equi chap wraps, that should keep him warmer if he is feeling cold.
I have no idea really as mine has full feathers and fluffy legs

 

[soulfull]

I use thermatex wraps when its really cold

 

[Chestnuttymare]

Thermatex wraps for mine too. I have the equilibrium stable chaps too, but i felt that the velcro became unvelcroish quite quickly

 

[TinselRider]

Eskadron pads and stable bandages

 

[orin]

thermatex wraps

 

[GGRider]

Just cos his legs feel cold does not mean your horse is cold. There is no muscle down the lower leg so very little holds blood to give the feel of warmth. Check under your rugs first to see how warm he is and remember it is very unnatural for the horse to be hot. Feeding fibre heats them from inside out so best thing is plenty of hay/h'lage.

 

[DunRoamin]

Buzz is wrapped up in wwf pads and stable bandages, keeps him nice and snuggly and helps the old gits stiffness too

 

[flintmeg]

another one for thermatex wraps, i looovvvvee them!

 

[byggiz]

Back on Track quick wraps, maintain the correct tempreture and very easy to put on, very impressed with mine.

 

[MrWoof]

Thermatex Bandages.

 

[Shilasdair]

Horses are designed to allow their legs to cool down...to preserve heat in their bodies when standing in snow etc.
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[MrWoof]

Check under your rugs first to see how warm he is.

No - always check their Ears to see if they are cold or not. Body can be warm under rugs but if Ears are cold = horse is cold.

 

[bumblelion]

I use thermatex wraps on both of mine. One's got arthritis and is stiff in the morning when they've not been worn. The other only wears them when his legs are wet, to dry off, but very rarely left over night as he has a bowed tendon and I like to keep it cool!

 

[Seahorse]

thought their legs were supposed to be cold..

 

[bambigirl]

Maybe im just soft he was toasty under rug ears were cold though

xx

 

[Seahorse]

bless, I love it when my horses legs are nice and cold in the morning!!

 

[Scarlett]

As has already been said there's very little muscle on the legs, thus less blood circulation and them feeling cold in comparison to the body. Unless your horse has a physical condition requiring the legs to be covered, ie arthritis, then there is no need to do anything. Check your horses temeprature in at the elbow or base of the ears, not the legs. Legs should be cold, heat in one or two legs over another can indicate a problem. Also horses don't feel heat/cold in the leg the way we do, thus why they can stand in water and snow

 

[MagicMelon]

I wouldn't bandage or anything. I've always been taught that its bad for the legs if they over-heat and Id think you could risk that pretty easily. As long as his body is rugged up well, I would leave them.

 

[tabithakat64]

I wouldn't bandage or use stable wraps unless there is a medical reason for you to do so. Just feel the base of his ears to check if he's warm enough.

 

[Squeak]

Bandages can weaken the legs if they are worn constantly, and would not reccomend any of the wraps. It is perfectly natural for a horse's legs to be cold and it is far better than them being hot. I wouldn't worry, if its ears are warm the horse is warm.