These last few weeks since Christmas have been kind of brutal. Over 20 inches of new powder and cold (single numbers) at night and even during the day. Clearing the snow has not been a total issue since we have the quad and equipment but the cold is something I don't deal with very well. Even hanging my hoses down so they will drain, has not worked. What little moisture inside has frozen them solid. Hauling water by hand to my ponies; who are in their stalls snug, warm and dry has been a pain in my butt. The worry of them not getting enough water weighs heavy on my mind. Extra scoops of Forco in their feed helps ease my mind a bit.
Woke up this morning to heavy snow falling...and it was cold....10 degrees maybe. We finally got a break in weather this afternoon and the sun came out! Dennis did major blading and clearing and I shoveled our sidewalks and dug out the corral gate. Good, clear trails down to the barn, the manure pile, the corral and we are clear again in our driveway and in front of the garage. Stalls are clean. I am feeling in control once again.
My Casino and Tucker are out tonight. Trough is full and clean (new hose and a little bleach) and they are fine. Although Casino is used to being stalled, he has been a stinker these past few days. Boredom has caused destruction of one large tub and his haybag. He ripped the whole upper portion off at the seams. It can be repaired. I just ordered two (16 gallon-Farm Innovator) heated tubs from State Line Tack today. Water is such a worry when they are down there and I am over-sensitive on the subject. Good reviews and with them being in their stalls, they should do the trick.
Tomorrow is a new day and they are calling for warmer temps, sun and hardly any snow. I am planning on going for a ride.
