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To Mark McGinley: Enjoyed your post about spending time outdoors with your horses. As a newcomer to the Fjord, hobby farm life and everyday horse-care the list has been a wealth of information and support. We live in the Minneapolis area, so our weather is similar to yours. I have a similiar schedule to yours - out all day, in at night. My Fjord is l0 and had lived outside (with a shelter) all his life prior to coming here. I wondered how he would react to being in a night. So far so good. He does not appear frustrated - no chewing, pawing or irritated behavior. I do turn both him and my QH out all day - regardless of the temp..- although I blanket my QH if very cold &/or very windy :) After reading the stories on the list about Fjords outside all the time in minus temps I realize bringing my Fjord inside is not a necessity but a "niceity" and more for my mental comfort - HA!! I chuckle whenever I see every hair on his big body standing on end - just have to go give him a big hug!!! Let's hope this cold snap is almost over - a January thaw should be here soon. Linda in -20 degrees, new fluffy snow, no wind, and beautiful Minnesota
