Sharon Smith answers:
Winter is physically and mentally hard for many horse owners, so you’re not alone. While you can’t change the weather, think about biological, psychological and social reasons for why you feel like this.
For example, perhaps your horse behaves differently in winter and this demotivates you. Why is this? It could come from changes to his routine.
Meanwhile, maintaining turnout, for example, is beneficial to your horse mentally and physically, but if you feel overwhelmed dealing with a horse who’s plastered in mud after a long day in the office and before your weekly lesson, try to think outside the box a bit. For example, could there be a grass-free turnout option you can make use of on those days when you know you will be low on capacity?