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Originally Posted by paisjpq
this is not true...it has been scientifically proven that even cantering in sub freezing conditions can damage a horse's airway...
"Our data show that exercising in cold air can provoke airway changes in otherwise healthy horses and may in fact be a part of the cause of the eventual development of chronic airway disease in equine athletes," explained lead researcher Michael S. Davis, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM.
http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle....her%20exercise |
Pais,
I agree with you on that. Thanks for posting it.
To me, they run best at about 55 degrees...maybe even a little lower.
When it's a lot lower, it can do some damage.
On a side note, do you know what a leather saddle feels like when it's less than 20 degrees? Yikes!
Makes "warming the buns by the fire" take on a whole new meaning.