If you live in a cold weather climate your horses can be subject to some extreme temperatures. Horses are better off outside, even in the cold. A horses winter coat can help insulate and protect them to 5 degrees F, and with shelter and dry conditions they can withstand temps to -40 degrees F. The biggest thing to watch is the moisture in the air, and on your horses.
It's very important to keep your horses dry in cold climates. You can run into trouble from a couple of factors.
If you are training your horses for season, even in an indoor arena, you need to cool your horses down before returning them to their pasture or dry lot. (That is, if you aren't keeping them in a heated barn.)
Also, as the temperature fluctuates, you may get rain during the day, then colder temps at night. If your horses get wet from a rain or dew on a mild day, be sure to watch your weather forecast to see what the overnight temps will be. You may need to towel off your horses before the temps drop.
Here is an article that gives you some great info on horse management in cold weather.
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