Martin Faith's Percheron's

12/12/2025

12/12/2025

Winter mode activated ❄️✅: The horses are wearing their blankets and eating loads of good hay with alfalfa to keep them warm.

We can tell they sense the temperature drop ahead, at which time we will move them into the barn to stay more comfortable! Negative temps are no joke!

12/03/2025

Temps are droppin, so the blankets are on! 🐴

As always there was shenanigans but we could tell they felt better bundled up with plenty of hay. Stay warm, everyone! ❄️

12/02/2025

The Percherons have been LOVING all this snow lately! ☃️🌨️☃️ They’re so big and fuzzy they dont mind this weather one bit. ❄️

(Shoutout to Jocelyn Kopac for taking these pictures and caring for our herd in the snowstorm!)

12/02/2025

Some important things to note!

Water remains as important for your horse in cold weather as it is in the summer. As a matter of fact, decreased water consumption in the winter is thought to be the primary inducing factor for impaction colic — although there are other predisposing factors such as poor hay quality, lack of exercise, internal parasites and dental problems.

Impaction colic is essentially constipation and most often includes the accumulation of hard, dry f***l material in the colon. The usual signs of impending impaction colic are depression, a decreased appetite, and decreased production and dryness of manure.

Studies demonstrate that you can increase your horse's winter water consumption if you provide access to heated water, but ONLY if that is the only source of water available. As always, if you have any questions about preventing colic in your horse, your equine veterinarian remains your best source of information!

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to our barn friends, family, and community! 🦃