Connemara Mare - Can They Be Left Out?

[vdn]

Farmer I know of has one Connemara mare in a field, with no shelter whatsoever. Left out day and night.

I understand them to be tough but... I thought all horses should have some form of shelter. From the elements and from the sun if need be.

Thoughts?

[Woody3]

Unless you're half way up a mountain on the west coast of Ireland, it should be fine...

[vdn]

So no shelter at all is ok, this winter?? Just to clarify.

[P700DEE]

Yes this is fine. We had a throughbred/Hanovarian who pretty much refused to use her stable, field shelter etc. but she did have a rug. It is preferred that any horse has the option of shelter , a tree or similar but its not actually cruel if they dont.

[vdn]

P700DEE said:

Yes this is fine. We had a throughbred/Hanovarian who pretty much refused to use her stable, field shelter etc. but she did have a rug. It is preferred that any horse has the option of shelter , a tree or similar but its not actually cruel if they dont.

Thank you!

[Wacky Racer]

Woody3 said:

Unless you're half way up a mountain on the west coast of Ireland, it should be fine...

Connemara:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2ckC6YfyuQ

[Emmapuma]

Perfectly fine, they are very tough ponies!