Friday, October 9, 2009

Pending Snow


It appears winter will soon be here or at least the snow that typically goes with winter. I'm afraid the Farmers Almanac may be true. Frigid with lots of snow for this winter. Depending on which weather forcast I look at we could get lots of snow but no one is really saying exactly when it's going to hit.

I also read somewhere that it'll be rain first and then switch to snow. If that's the case then I have to figure out who else needs to be in the barn.

I'll most definately put the mares in. I simply don't think Queen can handle much cold weather. She definately cannot handle being wet since she didn't dry out from the last time (after giving her almost 12 hours to dry out in the barn). I can't put a blanket on her yet unless I want to leave that blanket on all winter. She doesn't have a thick enough coat yet.

If it does rain and then snow I'm thinking I'll leave Bob in the barn too. He's partial to Queen so I'll stick Bob in the stall next to Queen so that they can at least keep each other company if not love on each other over the gate.
I'm also debating on whether I should put Zeke in the barn too. He's a bit more delicate than I originally thought. I don't think he can handle the colder weather like some of the other horses. I see him shivering often and that bugs me. Even Rain doesn't shiver as much. But it could be that Zeke is playing me. He's a smart boy. Or I could very well have two "delicate flowers."

I haven't decided yet if I'll put Rain in or not. If I put Rain and Zeke in the barn also I'll have a full barn. The box stalls aren't yet ready for horses. I figure if I pull Bob and Rain out than the rest can stand in the leanto and at least get out of the rain (except Maverick).

I'd hoped that I could get an open front built in the smaller drylot but it's not looking like it's gonna happen. The only other option would be to build it on skids so that I could possibly move it around and then make it a permanent location later next summer. I guess that'll be an option I need to talk with Mike about.

I'm really dreading this snow. It's only October 9th and it's going to snow. Although my Fog Predition called for precipe tomorrow so I guess I was a bit more prepared (at least in a sense).

I'm hoping we can run to town tonight or first thing tomorrow morning. I have a whole list of things that we need to pick up to finish fencing and need to get additional grain for the horses (nevermind people groceries). I suppose there will always be something but I'd rather get my running down now before the wet and snow arrives along with the cold.

The high tomorrow is going to be blasted cold. I'm definately going to have to dress appropriately for the horse sale. Now I need to decide if I drag along the trailer or go just to see/take notes and if necessary go home and get a trailer. I can't decide!

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