Winter pony care worries

Poppy’s brought Tigger in from the field but his legs are covered in mud. Why is it important that she removes this?

The weather was meant to be dry and Poppy left Tigger’s rug off but then it rained! He’s too wet to put a rug on now, so what can she do?

Why is it important Poppy applies hoof oil to Tigger in the winter?

Why might Poppy need to feed Tigger more in the winter?

Tigger gets quite sweaty when Poppy rides him, so what can Poppy do to help prevent this?

Tigger’s field is extremely boggy and he’s known to run around and be silly sometimes. What can Poppy do to prevent him from hurting himself?

Tigger has been out all summer but will now be in overnight during winter. Why is it important that Poppy introduces this gradually?

Poppy pops some hay out for Tigger in the field due to lack of grass. Why should she put the hay piles somewhere different every day?