keeping an older pony's legs warm in the stable?

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Do you think it is necessary in this circumstance? 22yr old cob who normally lives out 24/7, very muddy and very hairy. Off early to a little show tomorrow so he has had his legs and tail washed out and has stood in yard and stable with wraps on his legs and warm stable rug on munching on hay. Legs are still damp and seem quite cold.

He will be staying in tonight to avoid him turning into the mud ball he was before wash earlier but the stable and shavings bed is a bit damp and cold (semi deep littered) and a little draughty (combination of old stable, torrential rain for last few weeks finally soaking through cracks etc and door usually being open to them coming and going - its not what I would call cosy!!) - heck everything is just damp!! I am just worried that he is standing in and is bound to feel a little arthiritic and pain from not moving about so much especially if he has cold damp legs. He will have adlib hay. Should I wrap his legs up again to keep him warm ? If so, I have stable bandages and gamgee pads or lightweight travel boots - what would be better (worried about bandaging all night)?
 
being inside munching will keep him warm-probly thinks its xmas compared to being outside at the mo! (oh yes it is xmas lol ):D:D
 
yep think you are right - just been out to check on them and give them their feed and his legs are now dry and warm. I think I will just chuck a lw rainsheet over the stable rug and leave him to wander round concrete yard and stable as he wants all night. Its far too easy to wrap them up in cotton wool isnt it?!!! I love my two living out as think its better for them to moving about but it was actually very nice to see him all clean and dry with white fluffy legs - not seen that for a good long while.

Thanks for your reassurance
 
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