tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post5896294874446802712..comments2024-03-27T20:42:03.076-03:00Comments on Journey with a Dancing Horse: Winter is hereTeresaAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-68588815737162417812013-12-28T11:59:42.649-04:002013-12-28T11:59:42.649-04:00We have had over a month of windchills into the -4...We have had over a month of windchills into the -40's here on the pairies. My 3 girls, (9yr mare, 1yr filly, 5month filly) have a paddock with free access to the back stalls on our barn. It basically works like a run in shelter, no heat, no blankets or rugs. They have a bath tub with a floating heater to keep it from freezing and a frost free hydrant is right on the other side of the fence so we have a short length of pvc pipe that goes on the hydrant and into the trough. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09804838807941441906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-13955720073838465612013-12-15T23:19:51.057-04:002013-12-15T23:19:51.057-04:00I'll be interested in reading the answers. :)...I'll be interested in reading the answers. :) I have a stock tank heater, but since Chrome won't drink our well water it doesn't do me a bit of good since we moved. I guess he likes muddy, frozen pond water. I just put water in both of his meals and put a bunch of water in his midday beet pulp mash. So far it seems to work. When it's really cold I also put salt in his feed.Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-3863280267114862512013-12-13T07:21:28.830-04:002013-12-13T07:21:28.830-04:00All the paddocks have heaters in the water tubs. ...All the paddocks have heaters in the water tubs. I wish I had some fancy advice about the cords. The hose is detached and placed in the tack room, which has a heater. The heater scares me but since my horse is out and I am not the one doing chores in the cold, I really can't complain. <br /><br />One thing we are really careful about is to drain the hose after use. A frozen hose usually also has holes when it thaws. <br /><br />The rubber winter gloves is brilliant. Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-2490376036680385862013-12-12T23:44:16.296-04:002013-12-12T23:44:16.296-04:00I tell myself that hauling buckets builds my core ...I tell myself that hauling buckets builds my core strength too. No advice -- we're newbies to this whole harsh winter gig. I'm interested to read what your other readers suggest.Oak Creek Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875705582058188289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-45561364374392441342013-12-12T21:41:11.590-04:002013-12-12T21:41:11.590-04:00I put a little hay chaff in the bottom of the whee...I put a little hay chaff in the bottom of the wheel barrow so the poop won't freeze to the bottom of it. <br />I invested in a stock tank heater a few years ago..best investment ever. Put it in a long bathtub shaped water tub and put a cover (piece of plywood perhaps)over the end with the cord in it so it is hidden.I actually cut an opening in the side of a 45 gal apple juice drum , laid it down and stuck the cord through the bung hole. Worked very well.The cord was completely covered. I keep the tub against the barn so the cord runs out of the tub , up under the door and inside to the plug..no exposed cord outside at all.<br /><br />As for the freezing hose. I use mine all winter. I keep it in the tackroom and just run it out through the door when I need it. I bought a quick connect coupler at Home Hardware so I can easily and quickly attach it to and take it off of the tap. <br /><br />Hope this helps! It seems like winter came in hurray.Whimsical Dancerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10890430822740447990noreply@blogger.com