01/16/2026
When the temperature drops, the hay pile becomes the hottest spot on the farm. 🌾🔥
Horses don’t “turn on a heater”… they turn on their digestive furnace. Here’s how they stay warm:
❄️ They eat more hay: Fermenting fiber in the hindgut creates heat—so more hay = more internal warmth. (This is why you’ll see them parked at the hay like it’s a winter bonfire.)
🧥 They grow a thicker coat: That fluffy winter fur traps warm air close to the skin—nature’s insulated jacket.
🚶♀️ They keep moving: Shifting weight, walking, and gently “working the legs” helps circulation—moving blood through the body to keep everything warm and working well.
🌾 That’s also why we use a Hay Hut for round bales: It’s a protective cover that keeps the bale drier, cleaner, and off the mud, which helps reduce waste and makes sure the horses have steady access to forage all day. More forage available = more warmth produced.
Winter care takes extra fuel—and extra support. 💛
If you’ve ever wanted to be part of a therapy horse’s story, sponsoring one of our horses helps cover the seasonal increase in hay costs, plus comfort care some of our hard-working partners benefit from during cold months—massage, chiropractic, red light therapy, and more.
👉 Visit our website to sponsor a therapy horse.
