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Post by mrsp on Dec 8, 2008 17:14:52 GMT -1
Pearl has become a bit down in the dumps. Nothing actually wrong just a bit, well, humpy-grumpy. My OH suffers terribly from SAD and as soon as the days get short and darker he gets humpy-grumpy too!!
Does anyone have any experience of horses suffering from this?
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Post by Anna on Dec 8, 2008 17:31:45 GMT -1
I'm not sure if its the same as human SAD but I think they must get as fed up as us of short days, early dark and mud and wet. I certainly am and you do notice a difference in the ponies behaviour on warm sunny days to wet miserable ones.
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Post by SuzieP on Dec 8, 2008 18:32:50 GMT -1
Yes - I think that, like humans, some horses are more down in the winter. Bea is definitely happier on sunny days in winter....or maybe I'm happier and that transmits to him?
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Post by mrsp on Dec 8, 2008 20:29:02 GMT -1
Ooooo I've got my pics of Coltie and Pearl now. thankyou!
I'll tell P she's on the big screen and I'm sure that will cheer her up!
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Post by Debbie on Dec 8, 2008 20:42:07 GMT -1
Yep, I think they do suffer just like humans. I know Blossom's been grumpus in the past winters. Mostly its on really dark, overcast days. I'm sure some of its because it hinders on her playing, but I do think a lot has to do with the sun factor. You could always rig up an overhead light for her stall (well out of reach) and then hook that to a timer so she could get 12 hours of sunlight. Say 7am to 7pm. They do a wonderful range of natural sunlight type bulbs nowadays. Wouldn't hurt to give a similar light for your hubby  |
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Post by valerie n scout on Dec 10, 2008 8:11:34 GMT -1
yes think the human sort are called "light boxes" i often think about getting Rich one but when i get round to it, its summer and ive forgotten all over again x
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Post by Daftmare on Feb 8, 2009 12:52:08 GMT -1
They do daylight bulbs for your normal house lights now too and you can get energy saving ones so might be worth changing them all as your light bulbs go.
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