Comments on: Day 2 of the New Year: Another Awesome Day! http://thesoulofahorse.com/blog/day-2-of-the-new-year-another-awesome-day/ Joe Camp's Official Blog Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:31:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Debby http://thesoulofahorse.com/blog/day-2-of-the-new-year-another-awesome-day/comment-page-1/#comment-394 Debby Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:48:01 +0000 http://thesoulofahorse.com/blog/?p=614#comment-394 Hi Joe and Kathleen, and Happy New Year! I'm always so delighted when I check in and find a new post. The horses look so happy in their new place. Isn't it wonderful how snow makes everything look so pure and fresh? We left NW Nebraska about 15 months ago, but I remember how my horses always seemed just fine with the snow and the sub-zero cold, and that they almost never went into the barn--which was optional for them. (Our Siberian Huskies were positively in Heaven when it snowed!) Anyway, I wanted to pass along an idea that might help out a few horse owners who aren't fortunate enough to have their own pond. We used a couple of metal stock tanks to water our horses, and with the NW Nebraska temperatures, you can be sure there would be frequent freezes--nearly every night during winter. A lot of people in those parts run heaters in their stock tanks, but that gets really expensive. What we did was use a submersible pump (such as you'd put in a small plastic pond or fountain) in the tank. It kept the water moving all the time, so it never froze on top, and it used a tiny fraction of the electricity a heater uses to accomplish the same thing. They are also fairly inexpensive to purchase. (I don't remember the specs, but ours was a pretty small pump that cost about $60-80, I think.) Hi Joe and Kathleen, and Happy New Year! I’m always so delighted when I check in and find a new post. The horses look so happy in their new place. Isn’t it wonderful how snow makes everything look so pure and fresh? We left NW Nebraska about 15 months ago, but I remember how my horses always seemed just fine with the snow and the sub-zero cold, and that they almost never went into the barn–which was optional for them. (Our Siberian Huskies were positively in Heaven when it snowed!)

Anyway, I wanted to pass along an idea that might help out a few horse owners who aren’t fortunate enough to have their own pond. We used a couple of metal stock tanks to water our horses, and with the NW Nebraska temperatures, you can be sure there would be frequent freezes–nearly every night during winter. A lot of people in those parts run heaters in their stock tanks, but that gets really expensive. What we did was use a submersible pump (such as you’d put in a small plastic pond or fountain) in the tank. It kept the water moving all the time, so it never froze on top, and it used a tiny fraction of the electricity a heater uses to accomplish the same thing. They are also fairly inexpensive to purchase. (I don’t remember the specs, but ours was a pretty small pump that cost about $60-80, I think.)

]]> By: Jane Ames http://thesoulofahorse.com/blog/day-2-of-the-new-year-another-awesome-day/comment-page-1/#comment-388 Jane Ames Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:09:35 +0000 http://thesoulofahorse.com/blog/?p=614#comment-388 Hee Hee, I am always amazed at how much fun my three horse have in the snow. I swear they like the deep parts the best. I just this minute looked out my kitchen window to see if they were at the run-in or out farther. I still have to remind myself that they are okay despite the cold and snow (Upstate NY near lake Ontario). Wish I could share my own photos - not sure how or if I can here ??? Blessings to you and yours this new year. I am asking the Lord for a better year than 2009. Lost my Dad in Oct. & my neighbor's barn burned to the ground Dec. 29th with three of their 8 horses stalled inside, the best barn kitty ever, all their hay (75 round bales), all their tack, farm equipment, and memories. They will never stall a horse again. It has been too sad these last few months. But I trust God has a plan :o) Hee Hee, I am always amazed at how much fun my three horse have in the snow. I swear they like the deep parts the best. I just this minute looked out my kitchen window to see if they were at the run-in or out farther. I still have to remind myself that they are okay despite the cold and snow (Upstate NY near lake Ontario). Wish I could share my own photos – not sure how or if I can here ???

Blessings to you and yours this new year. I am asking the Lord for a better year than 2009. Lost my Dad in Oct. & my neighbor’s barn burned to the ground Dec. 29th with three of their 8 horses stalled inside, the best barn kitty ever, all their hay (75 round bales), all their tack, farm equipment, and memories. They will never stall a horse again. It has been too sad these last few months.

But I trust God has a plan :o)

]]> By: Cindy Sprinkle http://thesoulofahorse.com/blog/day-2-of-the-new-year-another-awesome-day/comment-page-1/#comment-386 Cindy Sprinkle Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:12:08 +0000 http://thesoulofahorse.com/blog/?p=614#comment-386 Looks oh so cold to me but beautiful and your horses seem to be playing like kids in the snow. Thanks again for sharing. Looks oh so cold to me but beautiful and your horses seem to be playing like kids in the snow. Thanks again for sharing.

]]> By: Maggie http://thesoulofahorse.com/blog/day-2-of-the-new-year-another-awesome-day/comment-page-1/#comment-385 Maggie Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:08:31 +0000 http://thesoulofahorse.com/blog/?p=614#comment-385 Joe & Kathleen, Great pictures - the horses look wonderful. It appears Noel has fit into the herd, right? Its been between 10 & 20 (above zero) real windy & flurrying here in NY. THIS is winter! When I walk my dog around the field am & pm - I probably appear like a large lump - I'm so bundled up. However, Cougar (dog) loves it. Happy New Years Maggie Frazier Joe & Kathleen,
Great pictures – the horses look wonderful. It appears Noel has
fit into the herd, right?
Its been between 10 & 20 (above zero) real windy & flurrying here
in NY. THIS is winter!
When I walk my dog around the field am & pm – I probably appear
like a large lump – I’m so bundled up. However, Cougar (dog) loves it.
Happy New Years
Maggie Frazier

]]> By: Kristen http://thesoulofahorse.com/blog/day-2-of-the-new-year-another-awesome-day/comment-page-1/#comment-383 Kristen Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:09:56 +0000 http://thesoulofahorse.com/blog/?p=614#comment-383 I just had to add my own Minnesota 2 cents, too! I do not blanket my mare, but when I returned from 2 weeks in Florida, my mare had been blanketed by the barn owner where I board her -- with 2 blankets -- and was shivering. So, I removed both blankets (despite the -17 temps) and when I returned in the morning, my mare was fluffy, much happier and wasn't shivering a bit (the temps were -9 at that point). I read Soul of a Horse while on vacation and loved it. I'm passing it on to my husband who is not (yet) familiar with horses. We are currently building a new home and barn on 35 acres in Colorado and I can't wait to have horses "in my backyard." Thanks for the tip on the Calvary Stop, too -- ! Looking forward to incorporating that into my riding repertoire very soon... :) I just had to add my own Minnesota 2 cents, too! I do not blanket my mare, but when I returned from 2 weeks in Florida, my mare had been blanketed by the barn owner where I board her — with 2 blankets — and was shivering. So, I removed both blankets (despite the -17 temps) and when I returned in the morning, my mare was fluffy, much happier and wasn’t shivering a bit (the temps were -9 at that point).

I read Soul of a Horse while on vacation and loved it. I’m passing it on to my husband who is not (yet) familiar with horses. We are currently building a new home and barn on 35 acres in Colorado and I can’t wait to have horses “in my backyard.” Thanks for the tip on the Calvary Stop, too — ! Looking forward to incorporating that into my riding repertoire very soon… :)

]]> By: Harry from Australia http://thesoulofahorse.com/blog/day-2-of-the-new-year-another-awesome-day/comment-page-1/#comment-381 Harry from Australia Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:26:31 +0000 http://thesoulofahorse.com/blog/?p=614#comment-381 WOW! Snow : shock: I've never seen snow!! well only when I open the freezer .... lol Don't your horses feel the cold? Breaking the ice looks like fun Joe...NOT.. It's the middle of summer here. Being sub tropical we have the wet season with temp around 30 celcius. Thanks for sharing your wonderful photos of your beautiful horses playing in the snow. All we get here is a HOT Christmas and new year, it's all I've ever known. Love your new place. I hope you , Kathleen and all your furries a wonderful new year.. WOW! Snow : shock: I’ve never seen snow!! well only when I open the freezer …. lol Don’t your horses feel the cold? Breaking the ice looks like fun Joe…NOT.. It’s the middle of summer here. Being sub tropical we have the wet season with temp around 30 celcius. Thanks for sharing your wonderful photos of your beautiful horses playing in the snow. All we get here is a HOT Christmas and new year, it’s all I’ve ever known. Love your new place.

I hope you , Kathleen and all your furries a wonderful new year..

]]> By: Kathy from northenr MN http://thesoulofahorse.com/blog/day-2-of-the-new-year-another-awesome-day/comment-page-1/#comment-380 Kathy from northenr MN Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:30:18 +0000 http://thesoulofahorse.com/blog/?p=614#comment-380 The pictures were beautiful and thank you for sharing. Joe, what were you doing at the pond? You were right in that I giggled when you spoke of the temperatures you are experiencing. I woke up to -25 this morning with a wind chill of almost -40. But I did the same as you did, fed more hay, a warm mash to keep the horses systems operating and was in awe at how the cold did not seem to bother the horses near as much as it was me. I am glad Kathleen was there to enjoy the beauty of a new snow fall. Happy New Years to you all! The pictures were beautiful and thank you for sharing. Joe, what were you doing at the pond?

You were right in that I giggled when you spoke of the temperatures you are experiencing. I woke up to -25 this morning with a wind chill of almost -40. But I did the same as you did, fed more hay, a warm mash to keep the horses systems operating and was in awe at how the cold did not seem to bother the horses near as much as it was me.

I am glad Kathleen was there to enjoy the beauty of a new snow fall.

Happy New Years to you all!

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