[MSAR] Winter freeze/storm coping strategies

Chuck Daniel iwhound at voyager.net
Mon Jan 15 12:11:48 EST 2007





> At sunrise this morning our outdoor thermometer read 8F.  Cold but
> still, clear and beautiful.  The ground is well insulated by a thick
> blanket of snow, and in the absense of any wind solar radiation at
> our low latitude is enough to overheat the horses in their plush
> winter coats.
>
> My favorite source of tips for prevention of and coping with horse
> related issues of foul weather is the Usenet newsgroup rec.equestrian.
> Its archive is searchable via Google Groups.  Eg:
>
> >
> Una Smith
> New Mexico


Sunrise this morning brought the third day of rain to Ohio.  At present I am 
not worried about ice, cold or snow.  It is the possibility of flooding and 
then freezing temperatures.  As of 12:00 pm we have received three inches of 
rain on already saturated ground.  The horses have been stirring up much 
mud, thankfully we have a barn for them at night.  Because of the saturated 
pastures I have had to let them out on the arena for out time and hay time. 
May have to do this for the remainder of week until the ground firms up. 
Did I mention the dry/mud lot.  Well that is a sea of mud.  How is everyone 
else coping in this much too mild wet winter?

Chuck
KVMSAR
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