The Winter Horse Care Handbook: Practical Tips to Keep Horses Healthy, Warm, and Thriving Through the Cold Month

Author: Emma Caldwell

 When temperatures drop and pastures freeze, every horse owner faces the same challenge: how to keep horses healthy, warm, and thriving through the cold months. The Winter Horse Care Handbook is your complete, practical horse care guide for navigating the season with confidence, compassion, and skill.

Written for riders, barn managers, and new owners alike, this essential reference explains every aspect of winter horse care -from feeding and shelter to fitness and mental well-being. Discover science-based strategies for winter horse feeding, safe blanketing, and managing pastures and run-in sheds when mud and ice take over. Learn how to support equine health in cold weather, prevent common respiratory and digestive issues, and create safe, comfortable stabling that promotes clean air and natural movement.

Inside you'll find expert advice on:

• Maintaining healthy hooves and legs - detailed hoof care for winter horses, traction options, and frostbite prevention.
• Adjusting rations for temperature changes, hay quality, and hydration needs.
• Keeping horses warm in winter with smart layering, shelter design, and daily check routines.
• Designing safe, effective horse training indoors routines for fitness and focus when outdoor work is limited.
• Recognizing early warning signs of colic, skin conditions, or winter fatigue - and knowing when to call the vet.
• Creative enrichment ideas to keep stabled horses calm, curious, and mentally engaged.

More than a survival manual, The Winter Horse Care Handbook helps you turn the quiet months into a time of connection and confidence. Whether you manage one backyard companion or a full training barn, this trusted resource shows that thoughtful preparation and steady observation are the real keys to a healthy, happy horse all season long.

"One of the best all-season references on the market."

"This guide turns cold-weather challenges into opportunities for better management. The chapters on feeding, indoor exercise, and hoof care should be required reading for anyone responsible for horses."

Equine Journal Review

Softcover:‎ 64 pages
Size: ‎ 6  x 9 inches