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If the horse is exposed to the colder weather, his body knows that it is time to grow a winter coat. However if he is blanketed and/or stalled, he will not be exposed to the weather, or not exposed very much, and therefore won't grow a very good winter coat because he has no reason to.
Normally the change of seasons, but a winter coats keeps them warm and cozy during winter!!!
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What are Wollies?
for howrse........the hair coat a horse gets in the winter....... winter woolies
Why doesn't the wild horse hibernate or migrate?
They get a winter coat.
How hairy can a horse get?
OK strange question, but the hairiest they can get is in the winter. When they grow their winter coat. That is how hairy they can get.
Do you have to put a coat on your horse in winter?
Yes horses absolutely have to wear a winter coat in Winter as it wont make them sick like us we need jumpers and jackets to keep warm and not to get a flue. :]
Where does a horse go in the winter?
Horses are kept in their usual location with heated buckets/troughs (and a winter blanket depending on how cold it gets/ how thick your horse's fur coat is/ how large your horse is). ~Deb~
Is it ok to brush your horse in winter?
Yes. It is recommended to brush horses every day in the winter to keep debri out of the coat.
When do horses shed the most?
Spring. As the weather warms up, the horse loses the winter coat.
What does not affect the amount of food a horse needs howrse.com answer?
Which of the following does not affect the amount of food a horse needs?Coat color
What does fluffing a horse mean?
Fluffing a horse is when the horse fluffs out their hair. This is done in the winter time and it traps a layer of air in the coat to provide insulation to keep them warmer.
What causes dogs to grow a winter coat?
Dogs grow thicker winter coats to keep warmer in winter. The signal for dogs to grow their winter coats is the length of daylight each day; as it declines, the dog's body reacts by growing a thicker coat.
What if the following describes a situation in which there would be a decreasing marginal utility?
Buying a second winter coat.
Which of the following occurs when someome buys a third winter coat?
Decreasing magna utility. Appexxx (:
