Veterinary Corner from the Vet Corner Archives Part of Horse Previews Magazine website. As the daylight hours get shorter and the air feels brisker, it's the time of year to think about preparations for the coming winter. These questions are simply a guideline and it is best to do a walkabout of the areas the horse will inhabit.
Wind can place large energy demands on a horse in winter, as can disease.
Parasites can cause clinical signs varying from none to weight loss to colic. This can be accomplished by placing the horse on an adequate nutritional plane, adjusted for his age, use, and body condition.