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What is a normal resting temperature for an adult horse?

99 to 100.5 F is normal for an adult horse.

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  1. 99 to 100.5 F ✔
  2. 96 to 97 F
  3. 102 to 104 F

Why: A healthy adult horse at rest runs about 99 to 100.5 degrees F. Know your own horse's normal so you can spot a fever early and tell your vet the number.

Huh, didn't know that: A horse's temperature is typically about a degree higher in the afternoon than in the morning.

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Answer: 99 to 100.5 F. A healthy adult horse at rest runs about 99 to 100.5 degrees F. Know your own horse's normal so you can spot a fever early and tell your vet the number.

  1. Basic first aid for your horse and preparing for emergencies (UMN Extension) extension.umn.edu/node/1196
    99-100.5 F is normal.
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. Basic first aid for your horse and preparing for emergencies (UMN Extension) extension.umn.edu/node/1196
    A horse's temperature is typically a degree higher in the afternoon than in the morning.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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