Ask the Vet - Pros and cons of nighttime turnout

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4 жыл бұрын

In this excerpt from the November 2019 episode of Ask the Vet ( • Ask the Vet - Diatomac... ), Dr. Gray and SmartPaker Dan list the benefits and drawbacks of turning your horse out at night instead of during the day time. Dr. Gray also mentions a research study that sought to figure out how well horses can see in the dark - the results were pretty surprising, even to Dan!
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@Kholoured 2 жыл бұрын

I like night turnout because here in Florida it's really hot during the day and Flys. At night it's cool and no flies plus I'm not going to ride at 2 am in the morning. The horse can enjoy a full uninterrupted 8+ hrs of Pasture time.

@Bithael 4 жыл бұрын

A big reason we don’t turn out overnight at my barn is due to the large population of big predators in our area. Big cats, coyotes, bears... although they tend to steer clear of the pastures near the barn because of our dogs, just the sound of them really spooks the horses. They end up exhausted because they’re too anxious to rest outdoors in the open and, after a couple nights, just want to chill and nap in the barn.

@WhimsicalLuna2012 4 жыл бұрын

A coyote wouldn’t do anything to a horse, bears really have no interest either, cougars (mountain lions) would really be the only predator I’d consider to be an actual threat.

@Bithael 4 жыл бұрын

It’s not that there’s a physical threat to the horses, but a psychological one. The scent and sounds of a predator frightens them and they spook, doing themselves harm.

@Whydidntyousayhiback 4 жыл бұрын

Emily Cool well I’m lucky that I’m in a place without large predators, but it gets really hot in the day so they usually turn the horses out during the night or when it’s cool

@cerealelite2513 4 жыл бұрын

All the horses at my barn (including my own) live outside 24/7 unless they are being ridden, need a blanket changed, etc. What are the pros and cons to this?

@smartpak 4 жыл бұрын

Hi That_equestrian_weirdo. Excellent question. Thanks for the Asking the Vet! If you want your answer right away, you can check out September 2016's Ask the Vet video where Dr. Gray answered a very similar question, kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eLafjblexN6dhJ8.html . Of course, every question is eligible to win the monthly gift cards, so check back shortly to see if your question was answered in this month’s video and don’t forget to vote on our blog for the questions you’d like to see answered! Hope this helps! - SmartPaker Nels