Please put my mind at ease part 2🙄

[cobbycobgirl]

So…
You might have seen my last thread where I was scared my new 4yo tb would flipping dissolve in the rain for one night.
Now I have the opposite problem
She’s out in her field with some pony and cow pals but now I have another issue.
She stands in direct midday sun (it’s getting to 28 degrees this week) and just sweats buckets. I sponge her off with cool water (which she doesn’t really like) but she just stands in the sun some more and sweats more.

They have unlimited water and plenty of shaded areas (under trees and shelters etc) but she just bloody stands in the suns and sweats and I’m worried she’s going to get heatstroke!

What would you guys do in this scenario?

 

[Lady Jane]

Are the other ponies in the shade? Do you think they are keeping her out? Ifso I would bring her in for a few hours to keep her out the sun

 

[meleeka]

So…
You might have seen my last thread where I was scared my new 4yo tb would flipping dissolve in the rain for one night.
Now I have the opposite problem
She’s out in her field with some pony and cow pals but now I have another issue.
She stands in direct midday sun (it’s getting to 28 degrees this week) and just sweats buckets. I sponge her off with cool water (which she doesn’t really like) but she just stands in the sun some more and sweats more.

They have unlimited water and plenty of shaded areas (under trees and shelters etc) but she just bloody stands in the suns and sweats and I’m worried she’s going to get heatstroke!

What would you guys do in this scenario?

I have one doing the same! I am feeding sloppy feeds morning and night so at least I know they are hydrated.

 

[JBM]

I personally wouldn’t do anything if she has shelter and doesn’t use it I would think she’s enjoying the sun
Stand under the shelters yourself and see if they’re cooler than outside
Make sure everyone has there own bit of shade and no horses are chasing her away from it
I feed sloppy turmash and add electrolytes to the water

 

[Bellaboo18]

I feed saracens recovery mash in the heat, mine will eat/drink it with lots of water so at least you know they're hydrated.

 

[maya2008]

Is she standing in the sun near the water trough? If so I would not worry. Mine all prioritise water over shade. Last year in 40 degree heat they ignored the lovely shady trees, and instead clustered near the water trough, in full sun. This year the water trough has moved closer to the trees. Tree shade is now acceptable, so long as they aren’t far from the precious water!

 

[humblepie]

I commented on this today that horses with shade in their field all stand in the sun. Not sure if more flies under the trees? Not all the fields where mine is kept have shelter and the ones who don’t seem fine.

 

[sarcasm_queen]

Ours have got a whole range of shade, both natural and man made. They’re all stood in the blazing sun. Horses are dumb sometimes.

 

[toppedoff]

Ones at work have been okay being out and have water and shelter

The foal has been sunbathing while mother of foal is chilling in the shade

 

[Nari]

Humanizing it a bit, but I have friends who love this weather and are out in the sun while I'm hiding indoors with the fan on and if I have to go out I try to stay in the shade. I have no doubt that horses are the same.

 

[ycbm]

Just check for dehydration. You pull the skin on their neck. It should go smooth again quite quickly. If a crease hangs around then the horse is dehydrated.
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[toppedoff]

Just check for dehydration. You pull the skin on their neck. It should go smooth again quite quickly. If a crease hangs around then the horse is dehydrated.
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That's super interesting, thank you ycbm I know what I'll be doing on Monday then

 

[cobbycobgirl]

Are the other ponies in the shade? Do you think they are keeping her out? Ifso I would bring her in for a few hours to keep her out the sun

Nope. There’s about 20 odd shade spots in the field and she’ll be stood literally next to them, but in the sun the wee freak
Bringing her in would be ideal but she gets extremely stressed when stabled

 

[cobbycobgirl]

Thank you

I personally wouldn’t do anything if she has shelter and doesn’t use it I would think she’s enjoying the sun
Stand under the shelters yourself and see if they’re cooler than outside
Make sure everyone has there own bit of shade and no horses are chasing her away from it
I feed sloppy turmash and add electrolytes to the water

Sloppy feeds is definitely something I’ll give her today

 

[cobbycobgirl]

I commented on this today that horses with shade in their field all stand in the sun. Not sure if more flies under the trees? Not all the fields where mine is kept have shelter and the ones who don’t seem fine.

I’m sat under the trees now and funnily enough there’s more flies out in the sun! I think my horse is just a bit weird lol

 

[cobbycobgirl]

Just check for dehydration. You pull the skin on their neck. It should go smooth again quite quickly. If a crease hangs around then the horse is dehydrated.
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Thank you! I tried this and she was dehydrated! Lead her straight to one of the troughs (that she knows is there and has drank from a millions times) and she started drinking like a bloody camel!!!
She’s such a weirdo!
I’m giving her very sloppy feeds tonight and might add some electrolytes to it

 

[ycbm]

Thank you! I tried this and she was dehydrated! Lead her straight to one of the troughs (that she knows is there and has drank from a millions times) and she started drinking like a bloody camel!!!
She’s such a weirdo!
I’m giving her very sloppy feeds tonight and might add some electrolytes to it

I'm glad it helped. Now you need to do whatever it takes to get fluid in her or you risk colic. Sorry to be such a bringer of bad news!
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[millikins]

It is difficult isn't it? What colour is she, she'll be more vulnerable if dark. Our very black, slightly fat Dales mare developed mild heat stroke last year, and actually before it got really hot. She has access to shade and water, is healthy and not happened before or since but she was very "off" for several hours. Can't even remember what we did afterwards, except watch her nervously, as she's always lived out and my stables get hot and stuffy.

 

[cobbycobgirl]

I'm glad it helped. Now you need to do whatever it takes to get fluid in her or you risk colic. Sorry to be such a bringer of bad news!
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Thank you so much! I’d hate for her to colic! I’ve put more chopped up cucumbers than I can count into tonight’s feed as well

 

[cobbycobgirl]

It is difficult isn't it? What colour is she, she'll be more vulnerable if dark. Our very black, slightly fat Dales mare developed mild heat stroke last year, and actually before it got really hot. She has access to shade and water, is healthy and not happened before or since but she was very "off" for several hours. Can't even remember what we did afterwards, except watch her nervously, as she's always lived out and my stables get hot and stuffy.

Dark bay she’s scaring me honestly

 

[ycbm]

Thank you so much! I’d hate for her to colic! I’ve put more chopped up cucumbers than I can count into tonight’s feed as well

What a great idea!

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[dottylottie]

i moved my pens under the trees so they’d get the shade, pair of them stood by the fence sweating in the small section of sun! i’m just giving mine soup for tea does she have a rly rug? if it’s a light coloured one it may help keep her a bit cooler

 

[cobbycobgirl]

i moved my pens under the trees so they’d get the shade, pair of them stood by the fence sweating in the small section of sun! i’m just giving mine soup for tea does she have a rly rug? if it’s a light coloured one it may help keep her a bit cooler

Yes! Thank you I’m thinking about moving the shelters closer to the tree line.
Good point about the fly rug! I took it off her as in my panicked mind I thought the extra layer was making her sweat more I feel like a moron

 

[dottylottie]

Yes! Thank you I’m thinking about moving the shelters closer to the tree line.
Good point about the fly rug! I took it off her as in my panicked mind I thought the extra layer was making her sweat more I feel like a moron

it’s okay, i did the same thing - poor little loves were baking AND being eaten

 

[meleeka]

My girls were out today and one drank 3 times in the space of a couple of hours and the other one none at all. When she did have a drink (because I brought her in), she had a massive drink. She was also stood in the sun where the other one chose shade. They are both elderly, one chestnut and one grey. I guess like people, one just doesn’t mind the heat.

 

[cobbycobgirl]

Hi everyone! A massive thank you for the reassurance and advice again! Please bear with me, I know my threads are just me begging for basic advice I just into my own head about these things and get more stressy than I’ve ever seen my mare get!
Now that the heatwave has subsided, all of the animals are completely fine, nobody got heat stroke or severe dehydration.
Everyone knows where the troughs and shelters are. The only known issue I have is that my horse is just a bit weird and loves to sunbathe and stress me out!!
Thanks again everyone! This community is great and very helpful. I appreciate it!

 

[SEL]

Hi everyone! A massive thank you for the reassurance and advice again! Please bear with me, I know my threads are just me begging for basic advice I just into my own head about these things and get more stressy than I’ve ever seen my mare get!
Now that the heatwave has subsided, all of the animals are completely fine, nobody got heat stroke or severe dehydration.
Everyone knows where the troughs and shelters are. The only known issue I have is that my horse is just a bit weird and loves to sunbathe and stress me out!!
Thanks again everyone! This community is great and very helpful. I appreciate it!

I had to deal with suspected heat stroke a few years ago (horse didn't sweat and it was 37 degrees). Whilst I'm pouring water over her I lost track of her field mate who was completely unbothered and was grazing in the full sun. He'd spotted the gate was open and was weeding the track quite happily.

My friend's Arab has been in her element over the past week whereas my natives think its horrendous (I'm obviously a native because I hate it!!)