tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post623329535246409982..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Damned ice! Or, I hate winter and so do my poniesStacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-39925687234851997382009-01-31T20:34:00.000-05:002009-01-31T20:34:00.000-05:00I am originally from the north east where we had s...I am originally from the north east where we had snow and ice, and the horses for the most part braved it and were turned out (unless it was dangerous). What makes me laugh is now I am living in California, the horses don't get turned out if it rains, and several days after until the ground is dry. The same applies to riding and no one has indoors. It doesn't rain often, so I guess it is Five O'Clock Somewherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00764856841984160593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-63631991835640943832009-01-31T16:08:00.000-05:002009-01-31T16:08:00.000-05:00Winter turnout can be tricky. Where we are in Can...Winter turnout can be tricky. Where we are in Canada, we get alot of snow - ice doesn't happen as much, but it can. If a gate area gets really icing, we'll put down shavings or sand.<BR/><BR/>Most of our horses are turned out 24/7, even in snow! They get used to walking in the snow and know not to run around when the footing is bad. The only time we keep the horses in overnight is if it dropsLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01736592362765508427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-35315207859509493812009-01-31T15:36:00.000-05:002009-01-31T15:36:00.000-05:00Hope the ice thaws soon! It's the worst!Hope the ice thaws soon! It's the worst!Jessica Burkhart https://www.blogger.com/profile/01392565903843981091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-4687091988245644562009-01-31T12:28:00.000-05:002009-01-31T12:28:00.000-05:00We had a period of snow for 3 weeks this year, so ...We had a period of snow for 3 weeks this year, so our horses were kept in for all of that time. It's not ideal, but with over a foot of snow, we didn't want to risk any pulled tendons if we let the horses out in that. Our horses have run out stalls most of the winter (no pasture at all in the winter) so they had a few days out in that after being cooped up before we started formally exercising Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-11183169617342890812009-01-31T08:29:00.000-05:002009-01-31T08:29:00.000-05:00Living in central TX., I have no safety tips, but ...Living in central TX., I have no safety tips, but my heart and prayers go out to you for safety until spring thaw.Kitty Bohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11993868991117800584noreply@blogger.com