Your guide for winter for horse & riding
The winter time is getting closer and requires some preparations from riding stables and riders. With these, both the needs of the horse and the rider should be taken into account. After all, it is important to all of us that both come through the cold time healthy and comfortably.
Horses usually adapt well to the cold temperatures. The optimal temperature for you is between -7 degrees to +25 degrees -the comfort temperature is 5-10 degrees. Horses usually have fewer problems in winter than with hot temperatures in summer. However, in winter, in particular through continuous training and pit keeping, attention should be paid to a lot.
Some important aspects in advance:
• Riding clothing in winter
• Horse equipment in winter
• Horse feed in winter
• Further accessories / other aids
Since riders want to continue the sports and training sessions in winter, one should always have one Sweat blanket and Stable blanket in the range of every riding equipment. If the horse is placed in the box at e.g. -2 degrees (without sweating ceiling), it can cool down quickly. Coughing, runny nose or fever can be the result. A cold in horses in winter can have fatal consequences for what reason we want to clarify the perfect equipment. If you have any questions, our riding shop experts are always at your side.
Riding in winter - riding clothing
Choosing the right riding clothing in winter is important so that we can stay healthy and take care of our horse. With us humans, too, colds can have consequences that can affect health in the long term. So that we are ideally protected at cold temperatures in the riding stable, there are a few pieces of clothing that nobody should do without:
• Winter riding jackets
• Winter stable shoes
• Feeded breeches
• Winter riding socks
• Riding gloves (winter / lined)
• Winter trial boots
The clothing listed is very likely to represent the basic equipment of each rider in winter. It is always important to note that horse owners or hobby riders are in the cold for several hours. Even after a short time, you can quickly cool off. At best, winter equipment should be wind and waterproof, but at the same time also offer good freedom of movement and comfort. As a result, riders can not only fully carry out stable work, but also (protected from the cold).
Insulating materials such as down or thinsulate help to save the body heat. Winter riding gloves should also be sufficiently isolated, because the biggest problem in winter for riders are frozen fingers. To the right one Riding pants There are different options for winter: fed breeches, overdraft, thermal pants. Depending on how your personal cold heat is sensitive, we offer a comprehensive range of rider-winter clothing so that you can get protected by the cold season.
Stall shoes winter, ankle boots & winter boots for riding
Choosing the right footwear is important in winter, because who likes to get bladder inflammation or cold. With the right ones Winter stable shoes, Ankle boots and Boot, your feet are ideally protected against cold and wet conditions. Waterproof materials and good insulation are of great importance.
Winter stall shoes have been proving to be a practical companion in the stable for a long time. You should be easy to clean and be hard -wearing. Winter ankle boots also offer you an additional ankle protection. If you want to make a nice winter outlet, we recommend suitable riding boots that keep you warm even when the legs and feet are degenerated.
Winter riding jackets & winter coats for riding
Winter coat and -riding jackets are specifically aimed at offering special cold protection, with great freedom of movement. In addition to the well -known waves of jackets for riding, other brands have also established themselves on the winter riding clothing market. Browse through our equestrian shop and find the suitable model for you. Our special selection of articles is explicitly geared to ensure that high quality, breathability, ventilation and protection are at the same time.
Winter gloves to ride
Our tip: Winter riding gloves Should a good grip for the protection against cold protection Rein offer. Nevertheless, it is important that they warm up sufficiently. There are different options for you to choose from, because you can decide between a thick couple or a undergone and overeat glove. This depends on your personal feeling of reins when riding. I also always have a replacement couple in the floor.
Feeded breeches
Cleaning, mucking, preparing food and waiting for the Paddock time-in winter it can be really cold at the riding stable. Feeded breeches offer a great option to keep your legs, butt and kidneys warm. They are not only protection for common stable work, but also when riding. Depending on the individual preferences, there are different models and we can calm skeptic rider as experts: they do not restrict freedom of movement.
The horse in winter - what do I need?
Ice, snow and cold spread. In addition to the right winter riding outfit, the right equipment for our loyal companion should of course not be missing.
Often there are questions such as:
How is the horse made "winter -proof"?
How many cold can a horse tolerate?
Freeze horses?
Which horse blanket take with a sheared horse?
How hard can I train at low temperatures?
Which winter horse feed supports my horse?
Which is the best winter horse blanket?
Questions about questions and a few helpful tips from our winter horse experts: Horses have a well-being temperature between 5-25 degrees Celsius, but they love it the most at a cozy 5 degrees. For freezing temperatures and cold months, we recommend additional winter riding articles in your equipment:
• Winter sweat blanket
• Winter stall ceilings (at least 2)
• Winter sap (as needed)
• Horse feed for winter
• Vitamins / additional feed
• Hufgrip
In addition to the right equipment, please make sure that your horse's potions do not freeze. Whether in the open stable or stable wing - it can always happen. You can also ask your farrier if he attaches small pens to the iron. These support your horse if it slips a lot. With additional lining / vitamins, you can help your horse get all the necessary nutrients that are otherwise absorbed by grazing on the pasture. To support the bronchi, 2-3 times can also be given a week mash. In winter, horses need about 25% more energy, which is why feeding is worthwhile, especially if it loses a lot of weight.
How can I cover my horse in winter?
The most common question when the first people in the stable Horse blanket hang up:
"When do the horse stock?" - As a riding shop, this question often reaches us. The large selection of ceilings does not necessarily make it easier for us riders. On our "Horse blanket"We have a list of category, What amount of grams for What temperatures suitable.
However, one thing should be said: It makes a big difference whether you have yours Winter blankets to a sheared horse or one with Winter fur Lay. Therefore we offer you a variety of different Thermal, rain, paddock and Stable blanket. The weather conditions play a major role in the correct selection. The size is usually the same as for Sweat blanket or Transitional ceilings.
Horse sheared - which blanket is the best?
The temperatures drop, the horse gets winter fur and this hinders training. A frequent reason for hard -working riders to shear their horses. Unexpected horses sweat through the amount of fur in winter training and take longer to dry. The risk of colds is great and so the "tradition" of the sheared horse Ceiling established in equestrian sports. Sheared horses should definitely be between 4-7 degrees with a light Stable blanket to be covered. The more colder it will be, the thicker the ceiling should be. Older or sick horses also need heat support.
As a rider, we must not forget one thing: Horses are movement animals and when standing in the box you can get cold faster. Weight loss, muscular dystrophy and Colds can be the result. In addition, care should be taken to ensure that they are made sufficiently warm before training in winter, otherwise injuries can threaten.
Horse feed in winter - our tips:
In autumn the nutrient content begins to decrease in the grass and many riding stables close their pastures. From this point on, only the paddock gang is possible or pasture grass with lower added value is absorbed. If the outside temperature drops, the fur change also begins. The summer fur is slowly replaced by a warming winter fur and this process requires a lot of energy in the horse's body. However, changing fur is not the only thing that costs energy - our loyal companions also need nutrients and energy to keep body temperature.
In order to prevent nutrient undersupply, it is important to feed horse feed to switch from autumn to winter, which supports with sufficient minerals, trace elements and vitamins. In winter, horses are already less moving from urine instincts, but this can cause restrictions in the gastrointestinal tract. Less water, lack of exercise and energy saving mode can lead to constipation colic.
In addition to a lot of roughage, mineral feed and supplementary feed with zinc, biotin and copper can be fed in winter. An additional feeding of flax seeds can also be beneficial for digestion and has additional positive effects on Fell + hooves. In extreme cold, you also support your horse when it is spoiled with MASH. It is not only warm and supports body temperature, but is also digestive.
Ride with riding parka in winter?
Whether for ride or in the stable - with a Riding park Are you ideally protected at cold temperatures below 10 degrees. The Parkas covers the sensitive kidney and pelvic area warm and are provided with a two-way front rice closure. Depending on the manufacturer, winter riding parka have a hood, are quilted, with down imitation and various pocket systems. The advantageous cut is ideal if a winter outgrowth or long times in the barn are imminent.
If the temperatures fall on the freezing point or move into the minus degree, we recommend one Winter riding coat. In addition to the riding parker, these are Riding jackets Knome and often provided with leg loops. In both models, make sure that they do not put on too close, as this can cause a feeling of the tightness. As a rule, riding parker and coat manufacturers have solved this with high-quality inner lining or quilted models. The hood can also be removable so that it does not interfere with riding. Often the different jackets have an adjustable waist width, so that no cold air gets to the body through open spaces. The range of diverse colors and fashionable designs offers you a unique purchase experience according to your individual wishes.
Forget the right one for your winter riding outfit Riding gloves Not, because your sensitive fingers are sitting. Under a riding parker or the winter coat, ideal functional shirts, turtleneck sweater, fleece or hooded jackets fit. In our riding skill, you will find a large selection of brands such as Pikeur, Cavallo, Kingsland, Anna Scarpati, Equiline or Ariat.
How about the Pikeur autumn winter 2023 collection?
Offered as a long -fitted brand Pikeur New autumn winter collections every year. Here you will find various articles for the colder months - from Hats, Breeches, Sock, Hooded Pullover About other chic winter clothing for riding.
Tip: They are particularly popular Long -sleeved shirts and Quilt as winter riding clothing.