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Catherine Boyd is an ex-international show groom on dressage yards.
Marc Jerram BSc (Hons) AWCF is a Master Farrier, specialising in corrective farriery.
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Turning out at night maximises the grazing time for your horse if he is part stabled.
Day or night?
What are the benefits of turning out overnight or during the day?
Jennifer Brady
Catherine Boyd answers: It can depend on the season you are in. For example, during the summer, night turnout avoids excessive heat and flies. In addition the grass sugars are lower, so it’s perfect for maximising turnout time for good doers and mitigating risk of sunburn for those that burn easily. It also helps avoid concussion injury incurred from running on hard ground to avoid flies. Of course, you also avoid sunstroke, too.