This message is from: "CNielsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Bonnie, * I have been having the same problem with ice--except we have had it for 2 weeks now!! * We live on a ridge so our back pasture is down hill and our other one is really out in the north wind with a bit of a slant to it too--kind of tricky for the horses when it gets icy. I use barn lime if it's on hand or clay cat litter or used shavings without the poopcicles in it. I mostly just spread it for traction where they walk--I try to keep their hay out of it. It really seems to help. Randi Nielsen Blue River, Wi. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bonnie Liermann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com> Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 12:08 PM Subject: winter ice
> This message is from: "Bonnie Liermann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hi. As stated, the really bad winter weather is coming, starting tonight. We > had rain and now the temps will go to -30below. I am going to stall my horses > tonight. Usually they are out with shelter. My question/concern is all that > water in their pasture is now turning to ice. Anyone have any good > suggestions for me? I can assume this ice may last for quite a while if the > temperatures stay winter-like. > > I picked up a big bag if salt and I'm going to put it down around their water > etc. but it looks like there is no safe place for them to hang out in the > pasture. Ice is something I fear because I know more than one person who lost > a horse that split out on ice. > > Bonnie in WI - was it really a week ago that I had a nice long ride?
