Please contact us if you would like more information. Horses are no exception, especially when they are expected to perform physically. Here is an overview of equine heat stress and management tips to prevent it.
High humidity makes evaporative cooling less efficient.
High temperature and high humidity combined can lead to serious trouble quickly. Direct bright hot sunshine on a clear day intensifies the problem. Normally horses that are not being worked can tolerate high temperatures and humidity fairly well. Shade from large trees helps. Flies appear to be more active in hot weather and add to horses' discomfort.