Re: Fjords and rain
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For us, a couple of flakes of hay do not last long enough to get wet, particularly with a big furry head hanging over it. I will usually throw it in the barn just to keep myself dry, but the guy who normally feeds takes it out into the pasture. Kate * In a message dated 12/31/2007 5:04:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What I don't understand, how do you feed them when its raining, for days...do you throw them hay on the ground, it gets wet, stepped on **See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop000304) The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Fjords and rain
This message is from: jen frame [EMAIL PROTECTED] My opinion, for what it is worth, is that Nature is a process embued with wisdom, and and designed for survival. If your Fjordies are out in the rain when they could go under shelter, they must be just fine. They wouldn't do anything that is counter-survival. To assuage your worries, how about tieing up a hay bag or two in the run inshelter, to encourage them to stand in the shelter. They will learn it is a nice place with yummy food! That said, make sure you secure the hay net well--my Fjord is so strong that she pulls it down and can get it caught around her feet. For that reason, I feed her hay off the ground. You could always put a stall matt down to feed them hay off of so they aren't eating too much dirt. But, whether or not you feed them in the run in shelter, don't worry, they are fine. On 12/30/07, kngould [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: kngould [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi All: Please tell me what you think: I have just moved to Columbus NC with my two fjords, and tw friesians. The rental we are at has a three stall barn and a two horse run in. I have opted to put the fjords in the field with the run in since they are quite furry and tend to enjoy inclement weather more than the other two (sissies). We have had quite a bit of rain here and they persist in standing out in the rain 24/7. I have SEEN one of them hanging out in the run in, but they do not favor it. The weather is warmer here than where we were priviously, about 40ish at night and 50-60ish during the day. Should I be concerned? Thanks, Kim (and Asti and Woody the wonderhorse neither which seem to have enough sense to come in out of the rain.) The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Fjords and rain
This message is from: Steve Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED] kngould [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have opted to put the fjords in the field with the run in ... Should I be concerned? As long as the shed has at least two solid walls, so they can get out of the wind, no matter what the weather, they should be fine. They can get terribly chilled, even if it isn't very cold out, if the conditions are just right. A three day windy rain that soaks them to the bone and leaches the warmth out of them will get them shivering even if it is well above freezing. They must have shelter from the wind and lots of hay to keep them warm from the outside and the inside of their bodies. Mine also almost rarely use their shelter/barn. I toss them plenty of hay in the barn to encourage them to stay inside it and dry off when the weather is wet and windy for a long spell. Meredith Sessoms Moulton AL USA ~ Dorina . NFR Aagot . TK Anjanette . TK Arlo . and Morgan/QH Pepper ~ The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
Re: Fjords and Rain
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] My fjords have 24x7 access to a lovely barn with their own stalls. The ONLY time they come into the stalls is if I am there to feed them. Rain, sleet - it does not matter, they prefer to be outside. I have never seen them shivering or uncomfortable. Most of the whiney quarterhorses at our barn can be found inside during bad weather, but not the Fjords. My friends in Saluda, SC (an hour west of Columbia) have 12 fjords who all live outside. Some of them have a run in, the others have trees to get under - no stalls anywhere. And they are all completely healthy and happy. Dirty and muddy, but happy. Leave those ponies with the run in and let the sissies have the stalls!! Kate with Joe and Della (who are undoubtedly wondering why I am not at the barn instead of slugging around the house!!) In a message dated 12/30/2007 12:07:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have just moved to Columbus NC with my two fjords, and tw friesians. The rental we are at has a three stall barn and a two horse run in. I have opted to put the fjords in the field with the run in since they are quite furry and tend to enjoy inclement weather more than the other two (sissies). We have had quite a bit of rain here and they persist in standing out in the rain 24/7. I have SEEN one of them hanging out in the run in, but they do not favor it. The weather is warmer here than where we were priviously, about 40ish at night and 50-60ish during the day. Should I be concerned? **See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop000304) The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
