A Long Hard Winter

[Depp_by_Chocolate]

I heard from someone today we are in for a harsh winter this year. I don't mind the cold so long as its not wet. My knees are starting to ache already.

 

[E_Lister]

I'm hoping not! Although if it is we all just have to get on with it, much as this displeases me to say it...

 

[Chico Mio]

Ah, great, just like last year for me then. At least I have a roof this year.

 

[gails]

Oh no, dont say that. My old boy has just about got over last year

 

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Abit like we were due a really hot Summer!

That went slightly wrong!

 

[scribble]

Is that like the hot summer they said we were going to have????

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

Believe it when it happens!!

 

[Depp_by_Chocolate]

Well I'm hoping it's not true we need to balance out the luke warm summer we had with a mild winter

 

[JoBo]

My horses are telling me it’s going to be a cold winter, their coats are coming through really thick this year!

 

[Ellies_mum2]

Wellies are all ready, got a nice warm coat and even got some pocket warmers lined up

I think I'm prepared

But lets cross fingers its not tooo bad as our field have a nasty habit of getting rather boggy if theres too much rain/wet

 

[JosieSmith]

Oh no, I'm not ready at all. My wellies have a hole and don't have any rugs heavier than 100gm! Argh, time for shopping methinks.

Although, I have a flask so i can have a cuppa when turning out in the morning

 

[scally]

Our old farmer the other day said the geese have flown early, its a sign of a long hard cold winter.

I hope he is wrong.

 

[cellie]

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Abit like we were due a really hot Summer!

That went slightly wrong!

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We have had hot summer no rain and no grass.My field s are same clour as schooling ring and I have been putting out hay since july.
Desperate for rain in norfolk

 

[Katie__Connie]

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Well I'm hoping it's not true we need to balance out the luke warm summer we had with a mild winter

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yep i agree!!

 

[hendrabonnie]

I am going to be shot down in flames for this but i love long cold hard winters! I love cold winter mornings and there is no better feeling than knowing that you have got all the haylage and bedding that you need to get you through the winter. I can never wait to get the horses into their winter routine and getting them clipped!

 

[The_snoopster]

Was,nt it really wet this time last year i,m sure my fields were half wrecked before november , my fields look better than last spring so hoping when the really bad weather comes horses have had a good start to winter. I dont mind freezing weather you can wrap them up but hate persistant wet weather they always look so miserable.

 

[TicTac]

Cold and dry anyday over wet, windy and muggy. Bring on the frosts I say and lets hope we have it cold and dry with sunshine!!

 

[Persephone]

Yep cold is great, rain is the pits.

I have no qualms about kicking my horse out in the freezing cold with a good rug on. When they are up to their knees in mud it a different story though.

 

[marmalade76]

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Cold and dry anyday over wet, windy and muggy. Bring on the frosts I say and lets hope we have it cold and dry with sunshine!!

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Ditto that. Mild winters are usually wetter than cold ones.

 

[Zippydoodles]

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Abit like we were due a really hot Summer!

That went slightly wrong!

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We have had hot summer no rain and no grass.My field s are same clour as schooling ring and I have been putting out hay since july.
Desperate for rain in norfolk

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I'll bottle some of ours when it arrives and send it down. On second thoughts it'd be easier to send a tanker

I spend November to April pulling Zippy in and out of the 18" deep puddle that is our winter grazing

Thinking of trading in my wellies for a pair of waders. Fingers crossed for a very cold dry winter

 

[camilla4]

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Cold and dry anyday over wet, windy and muggy. Bring on the frosts I say and lets hope we have it cold and dry with sunshine!!

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Oh TicTac - me too! That's just how I like it! I love the frost and winter sun.

I do agree that the geese are moving earlier than usual, but don't know how reliable an idicator that is of the winter to come?

 

[ISHmad]

Don't mind a very cold winter as long as it is fairly dry. Wrapping up snug and warm on crisp sunny days is a joy. But dealing with relentless rain and mud is another matter... Oh well, whatever winter brings we'll all get through it, just like we do every year.

 

[JenniferB]

As long as it's not cold enough to perpetually freeze the outdoor school and the gallops I'll be happy! Nothing better than a clear chilly morning working up the gallops or out hunting - shame it's bound to piss down here ALL winter!

 

[lensmith7]

Oh please let it be dry!

Josie is going out for the first time for 5 months tomorrow.

She'll be in again if all our clay fields get boggy. I'm not risking that suspensory for ANYTHING!!!! lol

 

[camilla4]

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As long as it's not cold enough to perpetually freeze the outdoor school and the gallops I'll be happy! Nothing better than a clear chilly morning working up the gallops or out hunting - shame it's bound to piss down here ALL winter!

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I know what you mean - I used to live in Ayrshire and I well remember that it was the only place in the UK to stay green in the 1976 drought!!

 

[cellie]

I know this will probably upset you but its about 20 degrees here.Do you have any good rain dances you can share

 

[Depp_by_Chocolate]

I posted this back in September and the person that told me seems to be very right about it

 

[JoBo]

I said that my horses were telling me it was going to be cold because their coats were coming though very thick, and they were right!

 

[Depp_by_Chocolate]

They were right too!

 

[LankyDoodle]

Same as JoBo: my horses have coats like polar bears this year! George always gets a thick coat but not this thick, and I was perplexed, but tbh I can well believe we are going to have a long cold one, given the recent snap. We're not really into the deepest depths, yet!