tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097335742323121231.post7205818126495587297..comments2023-10-05T09:16:40.934-06:00Comments on The Barb Wire: Oh, Wind, if Winter ComesTamara Baysingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15370706745665035429noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097335742323121231.post-19844181226159722042008-11-03T08:59:00.000-07:002008-11-03T08:59:00.000-07:00Tamara- I actually don't mind exercising myself in...Tamara- I actually don't mind exercising myself in the rain and as long as it is not a complete downpour with a driving wind, riding in the rain doesn't bother me too much either. Unfortunately, I like a fool volunteereed to do the Family birhtday party celebration at my house over the weekend....<BR/><BR/>Esther- We actually , due to the brutal winds we get here in our area of Montana, have built run in sheds so that every horse can get out of the weather if they so choose. We are out on the flats and while the cold doesn't bother the horses too much , the wind can really cause them to get quite cold. We have blankets on hand should it get too nasty out but the sheds combined with feeding out alot of hay during cold weather and heated water tanks really keep things in check during storms.. I just did a post on my blog spot on our custom built stock tank boxes to help insulate the water tanks. Feel free to check it out! http://acerfarm.blogspot.com/Jonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11455369648954700046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097335742323121231.post-91181187944094037982008-11-03T01:45:00.000-07:002008-11-03T01:45:00.000-07:00Fortunately for us, winter in Niger is the best se...Fortunately for us, winter in Niger is the best season of the year, which the exception that the sun goes down are a quarter past six and not seven (which makes it impossible for us to hit the trails after work). The colder we get, the longer we can stay out, and our best trail rides often occur during winter... How do your barbs in the US like (or dislike) winter? Here in Niger, they spend us much time possible sunbathing...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097335742323121231.post-13073582720968457762008-11-02T20:23:00.000-07:002008-11-02T20:23:00.000-07:00Tamara-I just finished a short course covering com...Tamara-<BR/><BR/>I just finished a short course covering complimentary and alternative medicine, and the profs sung the praises of using acupuncture along with some of the traditional chinese herbal therapies for equine ulcers. Maybe it's something you could give a try--I know it'd be cheaper than using the Gastro-Guard!<BR/><BR/>Ellyellesceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808681799139011365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097335742323121231.post-50306626671500845212008-11-02T13:00:00.000-07:002008-11-02T13:00:00.000-07:00Lori -- We get temps down to around 15 F degrees a...Lori -- We get temps down to around 15 F degrees and up to 102. Fortunately, most of our winter days are dry and cold, though last year we had snow on the ground for a solid month in January-February. That was pretty unusual, though. A run-in is next on our project agenda. Farm work...it never ends, does it?<BR/><BR/>Jonna -- Ah, riding in the rain. Aaruba and I did almost 16 miles in yesterday's drizzle. At least it wasn't too cold. Sadly, I don't know of any indoor arenas in my immediate vicinity. We're working on lighting our round corral, but that doesn't make the footing any safer. Alas!Tamara Baysingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15370706745665035429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097335742323121231.post-28756395460342540492008-11-02T12:58:00.000-07:002008-11-02T12:58:00.000-07:00Ha, come to Arizona! We have not an iota of a clu...Ha, come to Arizona! We have not an iota of a clue what winter is here...<BR/><BR/>89* predicted today, but the ponies didn't get the memo, as they are fuzzy. Their interal clocks are telling them that winter is fast approaching. Let's just hope they're right, because I'm ready for what passes as winter around here!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04720090581233703530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097335742323121231.post-23621496792756013922008-11-02T09:48:00.000-07:002008-11-02T09:48:00.000-07:00Blasted weather anyways...Riding in the winter is ...Blasted weather anyways...Riding in the winter is just as much of a challenge in northwest Montana.. and now I am kicking myself because yesterday was beautiful and I had too many "other" things that had to be taken care.. today is cold and wet.. wouldn't you know it. Tamara, any indoor arena's nearby you could look at currying favor with for the winter?Jonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11455369648954700046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097335742323121231.post-65228724451362007052008-11-02T09:12:00.000-07:002008-11-02T09:12:00.000-07:00Perfect timing.I was JUST thinking about this myse...Perfect timing.<BR/>I was JUST thinking about this myself, muttering foul incantations against winter lay-off's.<BR/>Thanks for reading my mind!<BR/>"Thatching sounds interesting....<BR/><BR/>sjSpartacus Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835372223383581959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097335742323121231.post-87753375345614896672008-11-02T08:37:00.000-07:002008-11-02T08:37:00.000-07:00What is the temperature range where you live? Do ...What is the temperature range where you live? Do you have a run in? Tonight I will do my chores at 5:30 instead of 6:30. Fortunately, I have an indoor arena when the snow is too bad to ride outside....we get plenty.<BR/>LoriLori Skooghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03458010787337492501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097335742323121231.post-34869819075698383302008-11-02T07:48:00.000-07:002008-11-02T07:48:00.000-07:00Hi Merri! That trainer may have been a looney tun...Hi Merri! That trainer may have been a looney tune, but he wasn't alone in rugging with straw or hay beneath. Apparently, it's a fairly common practice on the other side of the pond. It's known as "thatching."<BR/><BR/>I'm still trying to figure out how they keep the rugs from getting full of stickery straw particles!Tamara Baysingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15370706745665035429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097335742323121231.post-52040423327300210102008-11-02T07:45:00.000-07:002008-11-02T07:45:00.000-07:00I worked for a bit in Ireland at a steeplechase ba...I worked for a bit in Ireland at a steeplechase barn one winter - i.e. wet, rainy, cold - and you know what they did?<BR/><BR/>After toweling off the horses after a work they put the horse 'rug' (blanket) on - with a layer of dry straw underneath. I guess it provided a bit of insulation so the rug didn't get wet too.<BR/><BR/>But then, that trainer was a looney tune, so I don't know if many people did that, or just him.The Equestrian Vagabondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15600011873327347121noreply@blogger.com