Showering or hosing off your hose in the summer is a great way to keep him cool especially with the temperatures soar. If your horse is sweaty when he comes in at the end of the day, take a few extra minutes to hose him off with cool water. After hosing him off, use a scraper to scrape away excess water. This will help him dry and prevent the water from staying on his hot body and in turn heating up and causing your horse to overheat. If it’s extremely hot during the day, bring your horse into the barn and out of the sun for a few hours. You can also bring him in, shower him, scrape off excess water, and turn him back out. Don’t worry if he rolls, the cool dirt will only further help him cool off. For more tips on keeping your horse cool, give your vets Westminster, MD a call.