would you bring them in??

[mazziek]

was wondering what peoples opinions were i have a 15 highland , rugged with med/light weight and a 14.2 conne x, rugged with med weight. given the current weather, aka very very cold and frosty, should i bring them in? highland has had laminitis in summer. getting conflictings answers from yard friends. anyone?? there is grass in field but obv its frozen.

 

[piebaldsparkle]

I have had two fiends who horses have gone down with lami from frosted grass.

 

[pottamus]

Are you able to give them hay in the field to encourage them to eat that instead of the frozen grass?I suppose it depends how much grass you have for them to eat...my lad who has had a mild twinge of lami but very susceptable to it again is out 24/7 but he is on a bare paddock so his diet it 95% hay as there is not much else to nibble at. So I am not too worried by the frost because he is on hay instead.

 

[pottamus]

P.S Having learn't from hard experience..if in doubt...get them in where they are safe from the risks...

 

[amandaco2]

lamanitic would be in until grass is thawed.if the other horse wont settle that would be in too,if the ground is hard and slippy the last thing you need a horses galloping about on it.

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

Frosty gras is very bad for horses & specially as you know one of your has had a laminitus attack previously then I would play it safe & bring them in.

 

[Janah]

My pony went down with laminitis due to frosty ground, bring them in.