i don’t blanket my horses

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i don’t blanket my horses

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Emmie Sperandeo

Жыл бұрын

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@CactusKitty42 8 ай бұрын

I think people tend to forget that animals survived in much worse conditions without human intervention. These guys are thriving.

@DisplacedUnderDog 8 ай бұрын

Yeah. It is like those folks think that animals and humans have only existed for the past 40 years, maybe 100 years..... 😒😒 Like.... How "NEW" do you think everything is....?

@beepboop7090 8 ай бұрын

Where I am from they are no native horses species. We can get weeks of -35ºC. No horses would survive here without human intervention.

@beepboop7090 8 ай бұрын

@@DisplacedUnderDoghorse have been domesticated for 6000 years tho?

@DisplacedUnderDog 8 ай бұрын

@@beepboop7090 thus other modes of living and transportation were used well before horses. You're talking an EXTREME, my dude. Where in OTHER less EXTREME climates, people tend think this way. If you live in places where they are not native, then yeah. Duh. Human intervention is about the only way they would survive there as humans brought them there in the first place. Not talking about that, friendo. So...... THAT makes sense. Talking about everywhere else where horses are or have been native, or introduced to climates that were similar to their native environments. **Facepalm** and even in those 6000 years... Ain't no one thinking about blanketing their horses 6000 years ago. They were beasts of burden. Just look at how they were treated as recent as WWI when they were still the primary means of transportation in most places. So.... Yay. They were domesticated 6000 years ago, and....? Your point?

@lotusleaf1365 8 ай бұрын

@@beepboop7090actually horses have been domesticated closer to 5000 years, not 6000, and in contradiction to that, they've been around for 55 MILLION years. I think the horses will be fine without us sweetie 😘

@zentalia8133 9 ай бұрын

Pro tip for yt viewers : if you see snow blanketing an animal its a good thing. It means their coat is keeping in all the heat. If the snow on their backs is melted, it means the heat is escaping and they are not warm enough.

@kila9288 9 ай бұрын

I was going to say the same thing

@priscillaspets 9 ай бұрын

great tip! thank you!

@elisacross5899 9 ай бұрын

Woah thanks for the info 😮😮😮

@Cope.Seethe. 8 ай бұрын

Youre telling me that all of these huskies in vids where they lay in 3 feet of snow ARENT horribly neglected???? Lmao Edit: HOLY SHIT GUYS ITS SARCASM. I SHOULD NOT BE RECIEVING REPLIES 2 MONTHS LATER ABOUT HOW "dOg CoLd?!?! ErM uNeDuCaTeD????" I said "lmao" ffs. Also stop replying to shit that is over a few weeks old. If youre late and missed the convo, youre late and missed it.

@chichou7 8 ай бұрын

@@Cope.Seethe.huskies love snow

@livesofthefreemasons 6 ай бұрын

The audacity to tell someone to blanket a bison 😂

@guillermo7168 6 ай бұрын

Ignorance is prevalent unfortunately Fun facts: 1. Common sense is not common. 2. Only 30-50% of people have an inner monologue. Are we living *_Among_* NPCs?

@heatherlowing5922 6 ай бұрын

Maybe just me, but I'm not gonna try...

@livesofthefreemasons 6 ай бұрын

@@guillermo7168 “common sense” just means “things I believe” so calm down

@brokendawn2625 6 ай бұрын

@@guillermo7168 aaaaand, you reversed the numbers. It's 30-50% of the population that DOESN'T have an inner monologue.

@Charr2910 6 ай бұрын

The Lion, The Witch and the Audacity of this bitch!

@ihaventaname2686 8 ай бұрын

the leopard appaloosa is so stunning

@havefuntazarasu5367 7 ай бұрын

All of them is beautiful like allah

@user-kl9ew8yc3o 6 ай бұрын

Yesss

@masonkaroses4139 6 ай бұрын

Idk how but I knew it was an appaloosa and I don't really know horses😂

@christopherprimeau7856 6 ай бұрын

@@havefuntazarasu5367 Allah doesn't exist

@slate2720 6 ай бұрын

Looks like old man off of Pippy Long Stocking

@KM-mw3jp 8 ай бұрын

Bisons literally love the snow. They play in it like puppies.

@brii88 8 ай бұрын

they are designed to withstand cold temps tho

@brii88 8 ай бұрын

didn’t even watch the full video, nvm lol

@amanwithnoplan7648 8 ай бұрын

I need to see footage of this

@aidandevitt3633 8 ай бұрын

so do horses, got a good show today from a bunch of draft horses

@TCat-ve9qi 8 ай бұрын

If people are worried about blankets on horses they are missing a lot of

@flexx_ington 9 ай бұрын

We only blanketed my old lady when it was really cold. She was over 30 and grew a polar bear coat, kept her weight, and loved a good snow roll. We ended up blanketing her the last winter we had her and kind of knew she was finally “old”. She made it to 35 like a queen😌💅🏻

@SwampHodag 8 ай бұрын

My old boy is 35 this year, and just got his first blanket.

@stoney139 8 ай бұрын

WOW!!! Nice story. --

@toastytoast3271 8 ай бұрын

Impressive! I thought horses only lived to be around 20.

@xyfex_ 8 ай бұрын

@@stoney139its a really nice story-you D I C k

@amberlytownsend2856 8 ай бұрын

Aww my horse Destiny was 35 when she passed too. I still miss her, I loved braiding her hair.

@joanmiller56 8 ай бұрын

When I had horses, we never put blankets on them. They grow enough hair and if they have something to get under they're fine. Besides, if snow gets under blankets it can get wet which can melt and make them wet.

@Lori-lp6uc 7 ай бұрын

I was thinking as much. I don't have outdoor pets, but if I did, I would want some type of shelter for them. Not necessarily a barn or stable, but some kind of shelter for them to escape the rain and heat of summer. I think the heat kills more animals than the cold. She seems to know everything she needs for her animals.

@whatTFisThis 5 ай бұрын

yea we only put fly sheets to protect against bugs and some felt blankets on at night to soak up the snow or rain on them but i think they all got destroyed and lost so uh we dont anymore...

@whatTFisThis 5 ай бұрын

@@Lori-lp6ucof you have outdoor pets you need to give them a shelter because its abusive not to, it doesn't have to be anything like a house, just like a buliding with 4 walls and a roof that they can stay in or be kept in when needed stables dont even need to be that big, you just need stalls big enough for the animal to lie down in and not get stuck in, a grainery, hay loft, and storage for equipment, and space to move, ik people who have a stable the size of a small house, and 6 large horses can fit in it in terms of heat vs cold, it kinda balances out, adult livestock typically have no problems in the cold,except pigs and chickens, but babies will end up getting too cold and dying heat on the other end cam cause heat strokes which we've only had one of from what ik and she was a lamb stupid enough to lie in the sun on a hot day with her thick wool coat

@Lori-lp6uc 5 ай бұрын

@whatTFisThis I feel sorry for animals on hot days. No shade. How can they tolerate such heat?! Some buildings even have big fans and mist hoses to help cool the livestock. Keep those beasts comfy🩷

@whatTFisThis 5 ай бұрын

@@Lori-lp6uc most people dont have something thay fancy lol, most have run-in shelters and barns to go into

@hezmydaddyo2722 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful Appie! I have “old school” Morgans who are quite woolly through the CT winters. They’ve got barn access 100% of the time but choose to turn their butts to the wind/snow. The birds LOVE the shedding 🐴 hair for nest building. Blankets can rub and twist …

@dawoof5119 5 ай бұрын

I rode a morgan and she was like a fuzzy teddy bear.

@Keepinitcowgirl 9 ай бұрын

Blankets are for clipped horses or where I’m from it rains when it’s in freezing temps so I put a blanket on otherwise they can’t keep up there body heat

@NiSiochainGanSaoirse 9 ай бұрын

so how did horses survive before humans evolved enough to make and share blankets....🤣

@nikkireigns 9 ай бұрын

@@NiSiochainGanSaoirseheaven forbid someone tries to keep their pet cozy in freezing rain 🙄

@itsjustmeerkat1485 9 ай бұрын

@@NiSiochainGanSaoirseummm probaly from the fact that natural selection was deciding the evolution for their environmental protection and then we domesticated them and start evolving them to suit our needs

@ILuvAyeAye 9 ай бұрын

@@NiSiochainGanSaoirseIn extreme conditions, they would sometimes die. Same as humans. I trust this person to understand what extreme conditions are for their animal. But the “in nature” argument always makes me laugh. Nature kills people and horses alike.

@EllesGhost13 9 ай бұрын

@@NiSiochainGanSaoirsetheres 1 species of wild horse left, the rest are all domesticated breeds we created, they survived before us cause they weren't the same

@cliffordchristopher1 Жыл бұрын

Girlfriend if they think you are abusive, they need to watch you more. Then they would know how much you love these guys.

@gdaddy5193 9 ай бұрын

I've had many animals one wouldn't think could even survive in the cold, but, uf they're acclimated to it like your horses they're good. People forget that there are herds of wild horses who are just fine.

@candieschonauer4083 8 ай бұрын

Exactly I wish all animals were so well taken care of. Thank you for being a loving animal mom.

@Trosty28 8 ай бұрын

You can love your animals as much as you want but still unintentionally abuse them because of lack of knowledge. Not saying this is what is happening here, just pointing out your comment

@cliffordchristopher1 8 ай бұрын

@@Trosty28 you spelled Trotsky wrong.

@Trosty28 8 ай бұрын

@@cliffordchristopher1 bruh, it's my last name lol

@davel4030 7 ай бұрын

I love when people actually know what their animals need. So many people do things like get a husky in California without keeping their house at the proper temp. They break my heart but you give me faith

@doinksinthePM 7 ай бұрын

I've seen people try to keep huskies in studio apartments in Brooklyn. Poor pup died at less than 2 years old.

@phantomsrage6523 7 ай бұрын

Yea sadly huskies are often kept because they are pretty dogs and they have funny personalities and they just dont consider their comfort in the heat

@phantomsrage6523 7 ай бұрын

@@doinksinthePM thats awful

@davel4030 7 ай бұрын

@@phantomsrage6523 sad but true

@I_Am_SciCurious 6 ай бұрын

Seriously. I live in Phoenix and I’m a huge fan of huskies. I’ve wanted one for years. I’ll never get one given the climate. It’s just sick to see so many people with them walking them in the summer as the poor dogs pant desperately trying to cool down. I’ve actually asked a couple of husky owners about it and they tried to tell me that their super heavy coats help keep them cool in summer. Really? That explains why all dogs have super long coats including those from desert areas. Oh, wait, they don’t. What nonsense excuses people make when they could have just picked a breed that is comfortable at higher temps.

@bonitavasquez1202 6 ай бұрын

Your animals look amazing you are doing for them exactly what they need an loving them. It clearly shows in your videos that they have plenty of ways to get out of the weather if they wanted to or needed to.

@R3APER50 6 ай бұрын

😂 wow what a major simp you are lmao

@MarisAmelia 5 ай бұрын

Jesus loves you SO much!! He is the one true God and He loves you unconditionally and infinitely! He wants a personal connection and relationship with you!!

@TheFireMaker117 8 ай бұрын

a bison in snow is like a dog in the grass. they want nothing else

@bbbbbbb51 7 ай бұрын

Or a Husky in snow. Good luck getting them back inside during the winter. They love just sitting out there while snow falls.

@demoths 6 ай бұрын

My old dog was a coonhound/chow mutt (and a lot of other stuff, but those were the main breeds). He had the THICKEST undercoat I've ever seen in a dog, and he would stay outside in the Minnesota winter for as long as we'd let him. He'd be out in the yard from dawn to dark, and even then we'd have to lure him in with treats

@ElliLavender 8 ай бұрын

"If you're cold, they're cold" just isn't always applicable

@slantdwave 8 ай бұрын

Literally advice for human baby care, yet I always see underdressed infants

@tiryaclearsong421 8 ай бұрын

@@slantdwave I've also seen it applied to dogs weirdly indiscriminately. Like people get insanely worried about huskies and other northern breeds in a Texas winter.

@VeteranVandal 8 ай бұрын

@@slantdwave because it's dumb advice, not based on physics or reality. A 300 pound person won't feel a lot of cold ever because of their mass alone existing heats them up, so they would never blanket the baby adequately. They can at best tell the baby might be cold by touching it's hands (hands are extremities and have pathetic mass, specially for a baby). Unlike a 10 pound baby, which basically isn't generating enough heat ever. The baby has such a lower mass that, even with a high metabolism, that under cold conditions it'll be frozen in no time. They simply have too much area relative to their mass. Now to horses: besides hair, they weight a lot more than humans, they have muscle under the skin, they don't shake like us when cold. Big animals only have to take care of caloric intake to keep warm. A Moose is at high temperature also because it's big. So is a polar bear. Being big is excellent for thermoregulation. Your volume grows with roughly with r³, your area with r². If you are big enough, you simply won't have enough heat exchange to be cold eventually, tho it should be observed that a certain species used to persistence hunt for a reason... We cooked them big animals up chasing them. So they lost the game to physics if they can't kill the running monkey.

@rigure 8 ай бұрын

@@tiryaclearsong421 I get worried about huskies in a texan summer..

@rigure 8 ай бұрын

I think people forget that humans are actually fucking weird for not having fur especially during winter

@beverlysmith6539 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, your horses are beautiful!🐎🐎🐎❤

@TrainwrekedCS 7 ай бұрын

You know, it's really truly nobody else's business. What you do. You don't have to explain nothing to anybody. But your horses are beautiful❤

@thinkinoutloud.1 9 ай бұрын

I agree, most horses don't need them. They do need to grow that thick winter hair.

@madisonjd.6969 9 ай бұрын

Yessss except for me my horse has an allergy to flys and itches a lot of his hair off during the summer so during the winter sometimes I worry he’ll get cold

@akl.equestrian_ 9 ай бұрын

Haha we clip my pony and she was a top show jumper so she always has some type of rug or sheet on during the night. If it’s warm the next day I either put a sheet on if she’s clipped or I leave her un covered

@MoonshineSunset 8 ай бұрын

I'm your 1k like, just wanted to let you know lmao

@stephneygreen 8 ай бұрын

it is also good if you train multiple times a week and your horse sweats - they can get a cold if not properly dried. With a blanket they don't grow that thick of a fur

@thinkinoutloud.1 8 ай бұрын

@@stephneygreen yes.

@Ktakahashi18 8 ай бұрын

Internet people seem to always forget most animals have fur. They grow thick fur to keep warm in the winter. WE humans are the weird ones with NO FUR yet we choose to live in freezing environment. Beautiful horses ❤😊

@jbrown7063 8 ай бұрын

How are we weird for not having fur. Human can live in cold environments because we have a thing called clothing.

@denabatt 8 ай бұрын

@@jbrown7063 But you have to remember long ago they used furs and hides to keep warm.

@green-sc2wg 8 ай бұрын

@@jbrown7063it’s theorized that humans once did have fur but we ended up less hairy when our ancestors migrated to warmer climates. Similar to skin color change because of environmental changes .

@marksmod 8 ай бұрын

man, I miss the good ol' days, when we were hairy af, frolicking in the snow like giant mammalian penguins..

@IlloyedKater 8 ай бұрын

Y'all remember we are most closely related to apes 🦧 right? Not a lot of hair there... and especially not a lot of cold where they live in Africa...

@user-gw2gj6zf5i 4 ай бұрын

Personally.... Horses get soooo CUTE when they have a fuzzy chinned & heavy winter coats!!! ❤🐎

@frontstreettea 5 ай бұрын

That spotted horse is absolutely gorgeous

@jaketaylor2775 9 ай бұрын

So funny to me when I see people rushing to blanket their horses when the first frost hits. Meanwhile the horses I've been around will have access to a stall anytime they want and will still chose to stand outside in -40 Celsius

@Maplebear1203 8 ай бұрын

Well you don't know that horses health history as you aren't their owner for all you know they just don't grow a good winter coat and therefore would to die without a blanket or did you forget that these are domesticated creatures that we've kept and therefore helped out a lot in their survival plus the horses most people own in the u.s aren't native to the u.s which gets much harsher winters than most of the Eurasia continent they come from

@zaadiavaline9956 8 ай бұрын

This has been my experience, too. As humans, we can tend to forget that just because *we* may feel cold or uncomfortable outside in such weather, most animals when given the chance to adapt and develop a winter coat, do prefer to be outside on most days. It’s nice that you respect their choices, @jaketaylor2775. Unless, there’s a known medical condition that warrants attention, we all ought to remember they are intelligent Sentient Beings, too - and not merely *things* to own. Sounds like you’re aware of that. 🙏

@PizzaHorse 8 ай бұрын

Right? Never been to a horse owners property that didn't have a stall or barn attached to the fenced in area. If horses aren't huddled inside, they're usually fine. They know themselves best.

@Robert53area 8 ай бұрын

@@Maplebear1203what are you on about... he just said he let's them go into a stall. But his horses enjoy the outdoors, and you took it as a time to comment your opinion? People like are you is why the owner had to make this video too. I have worked on a ranch most of my life trust me, in the winter horses grow their own winter coats and stalls are heated. If the horse wants to come inside they will. If a horse wants to do something there is few things that will stop them.

@Kat-mu8wq 8 ай бұрын

@@PizzaHorse.. ours dont, my horses shelter blew down a few winters ago during a storm. Hes either out in the field or i bring him in if the weather is really bad, or if its really muddy and I need him to dry so he can be cleaned for a competition the next day

@sigitfreud0256 9 ай бұрын

Me too! Well, I do blanket if it gets colder than -30. But I’m in Saskatchewan and I do have a couple thoroughbreds that need a warm blanket. But the rest are just fine. Extra feed on those extra cold nights

@benny_lemon5123 9 ай бұрын

Same! I'm in alberta with an older ottb who sometimes forgets how to grow a winter coat. When this happens, he gets a coat for extreme weather. His pasture mate is a quarter horse who becomes literally furry with a thick coat and requires no help keeping warm.

@stoney139 8 ай бұрын

Extra feed is major!!

@elizabethferguson7002 8 ай бұрын

@@stoney139yep, extra calories to keep that furnace cranking.

@meghanking5395 8 ай бұрын

TB horses don't get the greatest winter coat. I had to always blanket my tb. He never got a satisfactory winter coat even though I tried everything to achieve one

@thatyanacelenciario 8 ай бұрын

Holly, prioritize yourself. We love you for who you are, and we love watching anything you-related. Take time to figure things out and to spend time offline. Don't feel guilty or obligated to be relatable. I wish you a great holiday season. As for a few video ideas, I can suggest: you trying to learn a new skill, room/house/pantry/office/etc organization, digital decluttering, gardening, shopping for new clothes, exercise with me, hair routine, new year resolutions, Narna bts, reading vlog, tv show marathon, exploring London with me, trying wikihow articles for a day, biology meme review, adulting hacks, diy, recipe videos with your mom.

@42Nyx 6 ай бұрын

Girl! Your animals are loved and cared for. No need to explain. Let them talk.

@theaestheticeq Жыл бұрын

my barn blankets most of our horses, but i have zero problem with people who don’t blanket their horses if someone thinks your abusing your horses by not blanketing them they clearly don’t know much about horses. also who would ever blanket a bison they are made for the cold weather 😂

@CallMeSkinny 9 ай бұрын

Fr the bison one was funny to me, I don’t think the bison would even allow the blanket to stay on 😂 and look at that coat! My ancestors who were natives wore their fur to stay warm and insulate their homes. I’m sure that bison is happy. 😭

@kimdawcatgirl 8 ай бұрын

Putting horses in stalls where they can't walk around to keep their guts healthy is abuse. Horses need to free-range and have lean-to's for shelter if they want to go in. I've had horses for decades and they rarely wanted to go in their lean-to's, usually to crap. I live where winters are cold and we get lake effect snow! Never had problems with colic or cribbing from boredom.

@maddieb.4282 8 ай бұрын

@@kimdawcatgirlcan you relax please

@kimdawcatgirl 8 ай бұрын

@@maddieb.4282 Just because you tolerate abuse doesn't make me uptight.

@Sam-ue4uj 8 ай бұрын

@@kimdawcatgirlget off your high horse there, goddess *bu dum tss*

@loiswilliams8001 9 ай бұрын

I have blanketed and not blanketed. Show horse in barn , yes. My outside horses I usually didn't blanket. Blankets flatten the coat taking away the air between hairs that insulates. They can respond to changes in temperature with their natural coat. As long as they have forage like hay and are not sick or elderly they are better off without blankets.

@stoney139 8 ай бұрын

Exactly!!! You are CORRECT!!!

@pattidrier9593 8 ай бұрын

So nice to hear the voice of reason!! I got so tired of seeing novice horse owners blanket their horses because a fashionable trainer put blankets on his show horses. Make sure they get enough fiber as in hay. It breaks down I the gut and causes some warmth. , make sure they have something to break a cold wind and a roof to keep off driving cold rain.

@chelseabunker2391 8 ай бұрын

Same. I used to blanket my boys when I was training consistently year round. When I quit showing, they got to be winter fuzz monsters. When they aged, only my old man hard keeper Arabian needed a blanket. My warmblood was happier without.

@Maplebear1203 8 ай бұрын

Exactly as long as they can grow a healthy winter coat and weather like this isn't out of the norm such as the Texas snowstorm then the horse should be just fine

@trudijackson2735 8 ай бұрын

Montana weather can change so fast that a blanket might be ok for morning and too hot for afternoon.

@andraclark9993 6 ай бұрын

Sure that's why those poor cats and dogs end up dead in the winter living outside.

@10lizzard 6 ай бұрын

Are dogs and cats native to Montana? NO But wild horses and bison can and DO live in these conditions. So just shut up

@leptir7110 5 ай бұрын

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@MarisAmelia 5 ай бұрын

Jesus loves you SO much!! He is the one true God and He loves you unconditionally and infinitely! He wants a personal connection and relationship with you!!

@dianneimustson704 5 ай бұрын

There all so beautiful ❤

@itsnotthatdeep6657 9 ай бұрын

Animals are not like humans. Most mammals are perfectly suited to cold environments. When you see ice on a horse's eyelashes, that's a good thing because it means that the animal is retaining all of its body heat and as such there's no body heat escaping and causing the ice and snow to melt. That's why they have fur, so the snow sitting on them doesn't directly touch their skin so they don't get cold ;-;

@Your-Least-Favorite-Stranger 8 ай бұрын

Cold is good for humans too - continued exposure and acclimation to cold weather burns brown/visceral fat (the kind that forms on your abdomen and organs; the one that causes a lot of health problems). Living lives of constantly climate controlled comfort is bad for us; we need a level of exposure to be at our healthiest.

@Isaidit904 8 ай бұрын

Wow! I never even expected it to would ever need to learn that information. Or had something like that ever crossed my mind! Thank you for the info, that made my day. I don’t think I’d ever have gotten the opportunity to learn something like that where i live in Florida .😊

@Fearsia 8 ай бұрын

@@Your-Least-Favorite-StrangerSo me living in the northern US and refusing to often wear shoes or a hoodie as much of the year as I can is good for me? (I mean I'm pretty sure the not wearing shoes is why I didn't have glass cut my foot the other day. It hurt to step on but it didn't pierce my skin. There was some sort of glass piece on my kitchen floor I didn't see and stepped right in it and it broke under my weight.)

@Kat-mu8wq 8 ай бұрын

Yeah.. he doesnt have fur, he's been fully clipped oversize he will sweat when worked and then get a chill. So he's fully clipped with 350g blanket. He'd come in the house if I let him. He absolutely hates being outside in the cold

@marissahalker5383 8 ай бұрын

@@Your-Least-Favorite-Strangerbrown fat is accumulated and becomes fixed as a teen.

@Kr1st1n4.H 9 ай бұрын

I have a mare that was bred and born in SD. BIG WOOLY MAMMOTH LOOKIN' GIRL 😅 She HATES having a blanket on. Her winter coat is SUPA THICCC! We live in TN so the winter's are more wet than cold so I make sure all mine can get under some shelter and keep the hay comin' 😉 ❤ I just stumbled across your channel and I'm glad I did! Can't wait for more content!

@stillwrendering 6 ай бұрын

There are a lot of people who love animals but genuinely have no idea what they’re talking about and still choose to comment about problems theyre making up, you do you and keep loving those beasties you’re doing great

@treeman5263 8 ай бұрын

Yes I’m glad to see someone using there brain most horses don’t need a blankets.

@HeavnzMiHome 8 ай бұрын

I grew up in snow country. I loved seeing the horses’ thick warm coats.

@annainspain5176 8 ай бұрын

Many people who don't have animals themselves are quick to yell "Oh that's animal abuse" about completely normal stuff. I guess it makes them feel better.

@nurseprac.nikki513 6 ай бұрын

I own a racehorse farm and depending on the temperature, we will occasionally blanket our horses. The blankets don’t prevent a winter coat from growing in but wearing it consistently won’t make it as thick. Because of a horses size and its thick coat, it can tolerate some pretty low temps.

@maureen14 8 ай бұрын

I overheat with a blanket. Beautiful horses! Beautiful bison! Beautiful scenery!

@EagleSoul 8 ай бұрын

You are absolutely right. People must inform themselves before making those comments. Cheers from Silvana from South America Uruguay 🇺🇾

@annabanananaaaa 8 ай бұрын

How dare you asking people to think and maybe do some research before forming an opinion?! 🤪

@BooBuKittyPhuk 7 ай бұрын

Right! Or better yet just keep their mouths shut about whats "best" for other people's animals completely. Not saying suggestions aren't sometimes good, from experienced people at least, but telling people they're doing something wrong, especially when you're dealing with a clearly loved pet, is just ridiculous and needs to stop. Meanwhile they'll pass by an emaciated dog next door everyday and not do sh* about it 😖🤦😒

@frjcde9392 7 ай бұрын

@@BooBuKittyPhukwhat’s funny is the overwhelming majority of those people commenting negative things have zero experience in whatever they are talking about

@user-le8ll3kh8c 7 ай бұрын

@@frjcde9392Bit like yourself 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@waterfxwl6903 Жыл бұрын

I do the same here in Kalispell. Just like you, mine are perfectly comfortable & healthy! Even through -30F temps last December. People don't know. Learn, don't judge.

@Sigart 3 ай бұрын

The reason you put blankts on other horses is because they're off a breed with a thinner coat or they're being shaved before winter. They're shaved because the physical requirements of them would make them sweat if they had a wintercoat, which makes them _more_ cold afterwards. These horse look perfectly fine, tbh. Lookit them! The snow isn't even melting, their coat is so insulating!

@desireer6915 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this! I learned something new today. 😄

@debrabiderman4275 9 ай бұрын

My horse never had a blanket. I lived in New England and my Arabian looked like a Moor pony all winter. Bongo's winter shed would fill 2 mattresses.😊

@Carry-on-wayward-son 8 ай бұрын

I would have sworn arabians need a blanket considering where the breed originates from

@debrabiderman4275 8 ай бұрын

@@Carry-on-wayward-son have you ever been in the desert at night. In the winter? Fecking freexing.

@green_willowtree 8 ай бұрын

If the horses are wet, they need a blanket. But if the snow sits on top, they don’t! ❤

@Heavyisthecrown 7 ай бұрын

So what do wild horses do?

@green_willowtree 7 ай бұрын

@@Heavyisthecrown They grow a winter coat.

@cozbyv3 7 ай бұрын

@@Heavyisthecrownyou didnt even eat with this. What do wild horses do? some wild horses freeze to death in the wild like the world nobody said all horses need it its situational, like any proper animal care You leave fleas and ticks on your dogs/cats? Those are natural. Ever clip their nails? Those grow natural bro.

@chasejordan22 6 ай бұрын

@@cozbyv3 I wonder how horses and animals made it before humans and their comforts came to be? You clip your dogs nails, and that means? He can't survive without you? Amazing logic you've got there........

@dajb90 6 ай бұрын

@@chasejordan22 alot more of them died... do you really not have common sense. Animals freeze to death all the time in the winter. You've never lived on a farm have you buddy? You're a city slicker trying to act like you know something about something

@marinabrola 8 ай бұрын

Lucy is stunning!❤🎉

@MarisAmelia 5 ай бұрын

Jesus loves you SO much!! He is the one true God and He loves you unconditionally and infinitely! He wants a personal connection and relationship with you!!

@winry2357 7 ай бұрын

I grew up in Minnesota. We’d get to -40 with the wind chill at times and the best our horses got was a lean to. They’d gather around with the eldest at the middle and just chill out of the wind. They were just fine. My pony only got a blanket when he was about 38 years old and stopped putting on a healthy weight. He only went one winter like that though. Snow on the back means their body is properly insulated and they don’t feel the cold.

@Norannmcguire 8 ай бұрын

The spotted horse 🐴 is beautiful pattern

@AJWRodeo 7 ай бұрын

It called an appaloosa if you're wondering

@dariakwiatkowskowa2039 7 ай бұрын

Knabstrupper are also famous for that pattern.

@joanpauley3783 8 ай бұрын

My QH grew a bear-like winter coat. He could come and go from his stall at will. Snow would often be gathered on his back and haunches. He was fine.

@_anshin_anshin 8 ай бұрын

I LOVE HORSIEEEEEES. WIL NEVER BE ABLE TO AFFORD OOONE

@ggmochie2615 8 ай бұрын

i never knew horses grew winter coats! but their fur does look pretty fluffy for a horse, and there's a nice layer of snow too

@simplelivingmontana Жыл бұрын

Pet peeve of mine is driving around and seeing young horses blanketed. Mostly it’s around Bozeman haha

@issnake1109 9 ай бұрын

Fr. One of my rescue horses was a 5yr old that came with his winter coat on even though it was barely november. The poor thing had to keep it on because he was too behind on growing a winter coat and had never been without it in less than 50°, until the next spring and he hasn’t worn it since. We still have it in case of a bad blizzard, but he’s only ten now and has consistently grown good winter coats

@Judith-ce1qr 9 ай бұрын

People need to understand that animals don't wear blankets in the wild, and that they can manage fine on their own most of the time

@suzanneterrey4499 9 ай бұрын

I see it done in TX and it sickens me.

@AwwYouTried8639 9 ай бұрын

@Judith-ce1qr Not everyone lives in areas horses would live natively you imbecile 💀 they ain't built for all cold or heat

@AwwYouTried8639 9 ай бұрын

@@Judith-ce1qrIn addition. I hope you don't wear shoes or clothes considering homosapiens didn't evolve to wear them 🤦 Internet wannabe knowitalls

@cherylgoodall8120 9 ай бұрын

I can see how well these animals are taken care of. I'm so sorry viewers are so uneducated, yet they appear to have a need to criticize. I worked on a horse farm, so kudos to you for the excellent care you take of your animals. ❤

@angelareiswig4302 8 ай бұрын

❤ that spotted one is just gorgeous

@drutubeGodsChosenVessel 7 ай бұрын

That horse in the snow mad cool 😎

@fandomsquad8096 9 ай бұрын

The barn I ride at has like 4 blankets and I think I’ve only ever seen them on the older horses who are getting a little weaker as time goes on and that’s only in like -45 degrees Celsius at night lol

@Unknown83648 Жыл бұрын

That spotted horse took my breath away. Is it an appaloosa?

@ladylynx2431 9 ай бұрын

Most likely 👍 I love that coat pattern 😍

@niaharmes9256 9 ай бұрын

Yes it’s a leopard appaloosa

@siggyvdz8213 8 ай бұрын

With that thin tail that clearly an appo haha But the coat could have been from a knabstrup !!!

@Katness07 8 ай бұрын

My great uncle used to breed and train Appies for mountain trail riding up in Fortine, MT. I think my 2nd cousins still breed them.❤ They were not blanketed either.

@averycheesypotato 7 ай бұрын

It all depends on the horse. Most do not need blankets, that’s true. But if a horse is clipped for show, has been kept inside for a time, transported to a cold place, is sick, elderly or just a hot blood with a thin build and short coat naturally… any of those reasons can warrant a blanket. You also get different kinds of blankets for different purposes. A winter rug is what we’re discussing here, but a light absorbent “cooler” may be used to dry off a wet or sweaty horse. A fly sheet may be used just to keep bugs off a sensitive horse. It just depends on the individual animal’s needs

@SusanWillful 6 ай бұрын

Loved learning this!

@iluv.katsuki 8 ай бұрын

The snow layers on top of their coat and when you move it back its dry near the skin, and that keeps them warm. I only ever blanket my horses when i see that they’re getting too cold on those days/nights that are just too rough. Especially my smaller mare, she does get pretty cold sometimes😂

@Maplebear1203 8 ай бұрын

Yeah I only really see a point in blanketing during really cold spells or where this weather isn't normal and therefore the horse doesn't have a winter coat to speak of like that freak snowstorm that came through Texas or even for a horse that just doesn't grow a good winter coat cuz genetics are weird and some just don't

@twillightrose13 8 ай бұрын

Its like the people that tell you not to leave your LGD and huskys in the snow. 😂😂😂

@tiryaclearsong421 8 ай бұрын

We used to get looks for bringing a Norwegian forest cat outside to play in Ohio snow conditions. This cat has fur on his toe beans and fluff to insulate his ears.

@TJ-qh7kf 3 ай бұрын

You KNOW whats right for your animals❤❤

@carriewilt4314 8 ай бұрын

I learn something everyday! Thanks for sharing!

@katherinejacoby5915 9 ай бұрын

It's actually healthier to keep them bare. Often the heat melts snow into coats & they get wet which is deadly in super wintery conditions

@elliott_hunter0510 8 ай бұрын

The horses you see blanketed usually are show horses that get their hair clipped, they need it because their hair is short. If they aren’t clipped, you should blanket them unless it’s below 30 degrees F. Otherwise they will start to sweat and can get pneumonia. Either way, horses don’t mind cold weather. If they have a thick coat then there’s no need to blanket, my horses all grow in a nice thick coat and I’ve only blanketed them like 3 times when it got super cold (for Tennessee, the weather is weird here so I’m careful abt blanketing)

@missoreofreak 8 ай бұрын

Every breed and horse is different she’s clearly taking good care of her horses and knows her stuff I swear people forget some animals are bred to be outside or bred to be able to handle colder climates.

@katehutchens73 6 ай бұрын

💯 agree, blanketing them just makes the blankets wet and then they get cold, and besides the have natural blankets!

@rachelmarie2228 8 ай бұрын

So many ignorant people call everything abuse but they don't actually know anything about the care that specific animals need.

@JudelovesRiver12 8 ай бұрын

That Oreo colored one is so gorgeous! They all look so fluffy, happy and healthy ❤

@randallruble7941 6 ай бұрын

I worked as an equine veterinarian in up-state New York. Lots of snow there and the horses love it.

@daleburton1788 8 ай бұрын

Grew up on a big horse ranch. The only horses that were blanketed were the ones being used regularly and would get all sweaty. They Ned big heavy blankets. The others unless it’s a thick heavy blanket will flatten down there hair and loose their insulation properties of the natural fur. I’ve seen boarded horses with thin blankets provided by their owners standing beside our horses with no blankets shivering 🥶. Hope this clears it up. I grew up in Alberta Canada 🇨🇦 and it gets crazy cold. -40 degrees you feed them lots because there bodies use it he food to keep themselves warm. A shelter just to get out of the wind really helps as well. Other than that they are giant poof balls of fur in the winter.

@erikadowdy2382 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful Babies I especially love the Appaloosa

@Francine5522 8 ай бұрын

I'm guessing you have been looking after animals like this for several years! So you have lots of experience! Love the spotty horse 🐎🐎🐎

@denisefairchild-garcia1080 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful horses and little Lucy is adorable ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@c.5536 6 ай бұрын

I read 1984 to my kids now. We discuss History and layouts of capitals. I love it. I stay inside!

@Fiona2254 8 ай бұрын

People forget animals have furs that help them deal with weather.

@jacksondale1598 8 ай бұрын

These animals are well loved and gorgeous 😍 😊

@valkyrie1066 6 ай бұрын

Working on a farm, I remember a lot of new workers asking why we put pajamas on our horses. $5-$10 million dollar horses get blankets; if left without them, they would naturally grow a much thicker and more coarse coat to regulate. They had to serve as "horse models" and had to look shiny all the time. Not a normal horse's winter look.

@Imenjoyingmyself 6 ай бұрын

The spotted horse I love the most.

@helmaschine1885 9 ай бұрын

Blankets can make things WORSE by trapping moisture that heats up and sinks into their fur. Good job leaving your horsies thick furred and bare with shelter ❤

@dreaming-of-spots6805 9 ай бұрын

Two of mine do a terrible job at growing winter coats so they get blankets, and the third turns into a woolly mammoth every winter lol. He only gets a sheet if its pouring down rain and otherwise he stays naked well after the other two are bundled up.

@johnforsee4171 8 ай бұрын

I have an OTTB mare who is out in the snow and ice without a blanket and is loving it. When I first got her though, it took about two maybe three winters (I’ve had her for about 20 years now, and she is a still just fine and healthy without her winter blanket), as she was always kept inside and her winter coat would not fully grow to the length I would be happy with. The first few winters though, for as much as possible, we would leave her out without a blanket and only put her blanket on if she shivers and if the weather gets bad. When her winter coat finally grew out, whoa mama! She’s as warm as toast even in a blizzard. Read up on any medical books or ask your vet before assuming or “humanizing” your animals. Horse hair stands at 14 different stations, which will regulate how much heat is trapped within their fibers. Putting a blanket on them, stops their hair from rising and lowering naturally. My winter fluff muffins all go out in all kinds of weather and often time, resist blanketing when we try to blanket them before say a freezing rain forecast. We do have blankets for all of them, but they are all in the barn collecting dust. Go figure.

@cindyhesson9213 6 ай бұрын

They're 😍 ❤

@brownskinnbabygurl 8 ай бұрын

The spotted one is beautiful

@margaretporkolab7166 9 ай бұрын

To me it seems that is English riders that blanket horses more than Western. I raised horses for years and they were out day and night. In doors were few. They have a very got heating and cooling system. Thank you for doing this video. ❤ from Ontario Canada

@venusvirgo2329 6 ай бұрын

as long as the snow is sitting on top of their fur, theyre okay. sometimes "if youre cold, your animals are cold" doesnt completely apply

@caitlincobbett3134 7 ай бұрын

I recommend if you don't know how a horse grows their winter coat, to look it up. (This is not aimed at the creator but anyone who doesn't know) growing up not blanketing the horses in the winter i thought it was odd that it's such a normal thing, cause I learned blankets were an as needed thing, we had an older horse and one winter she wasn't doing will (she was 30 years old) and needed the added protection

@LP-bt4uk 8 ай бұрын

Your animals look healthy and happy. Blessings. 🐎🦬

@donaldwinn3303 9 ай бұрын

I totally agree ‼️💯❤️❤️ Natural State of Health Care is Best

@sass7924 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely. I live in Wisconsin, and it is healthy to allow the coats to grow. Show horses are blanketed so coats don't grow and are always running a bigger risk of getting sick

@jaegrant6441 6 ай бұрын

That's some lovely shaggy horses ❤❤❤

@emilyjohn2034 9 ай бұрын

These same people would call someone abusive for having their husky out in the snow 😂

@louc.6735 8 ай бұрын

Former husky owner and you'd be surprised how fine animals are in the snow.

@jenimbusy6765 6 ай бұрын

Rural folk KNOW HOW to take care of the animals that take care of us ❤

@jeanneemajor2610 6 ай бұрын

Glad to see this video! So many overuse blankets, & the poor horse has to suffer. It’s counter intuitive ❤❤❤

@golddragonette7795 9 ай бұрын

It's gonna depend on the individual animal, same as any other species! They look really cosy with their thick coats

@kitridge4301 8 ай бұрын

I was like “OMFG that black horse is covered in so much snow. But then I realized it was an appaloosa. lol

@heybabe8438 8 ай бұрын

They look well cared for

@HeidiKeller-xs1oc 8 ай бұрын

It's amazing to me, how many people lacking the knowledge, criticize others. You're obviously doing everything right. You don't have to explain yourself to idiots. It's their responsibility to educate themselves. Which usually they don't . Enjoy those beauties and God bless you❤

@chelead2266 9 ай бұрын

Livestock animals aren’t people, they are allot tougher. They only need human assistance when it gets really cold

@crystald3655 9 ай бұрын

True, as long as they're used to it and not sick or underweight they don't need much more than the right food, clean not frozen water and a place to get out of any rain or ice.

@suckedintothevoid 8 ай бұрын

*a lot

@Kat-mu8wq 8 ай бұрын

@@crystald3655 he didn't have any water last night, the whole tub was completely frozen as was all the taps. 🤷‍♀️

@AccidentallyOnPurpose 9 ай бұрын

I feel like a lot of people over-blanket their horses. And while that is not a problem usually there are a ton of breeds that really don't need to be blanketed at all.

@sofietucker884 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this! We live in a pretty cold state and I see people blanketing their horses when it is barely cold and then leaving them on even when it starts to warm up again! 🫣

@marysalmon2367 6 ай бұрын

Could be age, or they are show horses but then they should not be out exposed for extended periods of time.