Winter Horse Care Tips:

Add 2-4 oz of loose livestock salt to your horse’s daily diet. Sodium chloride is critical for regulating body fluids and conducting the electrical impulses in nerves and muscles.

Provide plenty of fresh clean water. Keep it at a constant temperature. Horses prefer water around 40-45° F and by increasing water consumption, could minimize the risk of impaction colic.

Hay should be the primary portion of the diet. This is the true internal heat builder for your horse, not the additions of various grains or pellets. Don’t wait for sub-zero weather to provide hay.

Sunflower seeds are a great snack for your horse.  Introduce them slowly.  A handful is a maximum amount per day they should receive.  They provide many vitamins, are high in fat, fiber, and protein.  So share when you visit the barn!