Horses on Turners Falls Road in Montague huddle together against the bitter cold and wind on a recent afternoon.
Horses on Turners Falls Road in Montague huddle together against the bitter cold and wind on a recent afternoon. Credit: Recorder Staff/Paul Franz

For horses with their soft coats, there is no “porcupine dilemma.” When the weather’s cold, these hoofed creatures can gather closely together without hurting one another with sharp quills.

Paul Franz is the Photo Editor of the Greenfield Recorder and has worked there since 1989. He can be reached at pfranz@recorder.com