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Twenty horses, three staff, one frosty morning and no written rug policy is how school horses end up sweating through a 200g under a neck cover by nine o'clock. This is a practical, yard-friendly route through rug audits, temperature bands, clipping and the client conversation — so nobody has to guess.
Cold-hosing is one of the most common bits of yard advice, but it is not a cure-all. This practical guide separates useful cold therapy from habit, with UK winter tips for frozen taps, muddy gateways and horses who would rather not stand still.
School horses are famously forgiving, which is exactly what makes their quiet protests so easy to miss. From a slightly flat ear to a reluctance at the mounting block, here are six subtle signals worth noticing — and how to raise them with an instructor without causing a fuss.
Saturated fields, poached gateways and a waiting list of owners who still expect daily turnout. Here is a workable, evidence-informed plan for mud fever season 2026/27, complete with a month-by-month yard checklist, the early signs worth acting on, and two client messages you can lift straight into the yard WhatsApp group.