Show FARM nn ra 0 PROTECT HORSES IN HOT WEATHER plenty of water rest help prevent overheating by J L asief horse husbandry at university of cl illinois college of agriculture be kind to and as con considerate of your horses as you would want to be treated yourself is a safe e rule to follow in handling work stock during hot weather essentially ll y the same rules which apply to the human being in hot weather also apply to t the he farm horse plenty of water and the proper feed careful driving sufficient rest and the prevention of overheating are the principal precautions to observe in caring for the hardworking hard working horse in summer when horses are doing hard field work during hot weather a barrel of water and a pail should be taken to the field so the horses can be watered once an hour since the freely perspiring work horse has a high salt requirement he will stand stand the heat better when liberally supplied with salt in extremely hot weather it may be necessary to reduce working hours and lighten the load the noon rest period may be lengthened or work begun very early and stopped before noon some farmers have successfully worked their horses at night like human beings horses that are off feed should not be expected to do a hard days work in in summer since it is too risky instead such horses should be kept in the barn or on pasture where there is shade when the sweat dries in and the horse starts to pant and gets wobbly in his gait he has been overworked the careful horseman will stop and rest his team before this stage is reached an overheated horse should be put into the shade and cold water or ice bags applied to his head spine and legs serious cases of overheating are even difficult for experienced veterinarians erin arians to handle prevention is therefore especially important once the horse is overheated avei heated even though he recovers he is seldom able to do hard work during high temperatures |