It’s so cold during the day and night (-3’C day/ -5’C night) that in deference to the horses’ advanced ages, I got out their stable rugs to keep them cosy. We keep animals under cover in the winter to protect them from the elements, but this reduces their ability to walk around to keep warm, so if it is really cold, they need an extra layer. In the pictures below you can see Cushy B sporting her rather large fleece rug and Tim cosy in his duvet.
First timers on the farm
The Geordie Smallholder 