Answers on a postcard..

[Michen]

Can’t believe I’m having to ask but am being a real ditherer. My boys are usually out at night and stables during day. Storms all week. One is still technically in recovery for a ligament injury..


I’d always usually turn out in this situation but wondering whether best to keep them in. But looks like they’d have to be in every night this week! I could give them an hours or so turnout each end of the day but generally they hate being out in day with flies etc and get quite upset.

 

[tristar]

get some good fly spray or zebra rugs with neck covers

 

[Michen]

get some good fly spray or zebra rugs with neck covers

They have them, but they are great at removing each other’s masks and no amount of spray keeps it off their faces for long enough. Bog would just run around. Would be different if they were more used to it but they aren’t.

 

[ElleSkywalkingintheair]

Mine are still going out at night, I've often checked on them late at night in storms and found them not bothered in the least

 

[Tiddlypom]

I’m keeping mine in at night til the storm threat has passed. I have two who went for expensive vet medications last week, and I don’t want them arsing about in a panic finding new ways to break themselves.

 

[Michen]

I’m keeping mine in at night til the storm threat has passed. I have two who went for expensive vet medications last week, and I don’t want them arsing about in a panic finding new ways to break themselves.

That’s my fear. Argh.

 

[Muddywellies]

Can’t believe I’m having to ask but am being a real ditherer. My boys are usually out at night and stables during day. Storms all week. One is still technically in recovery for a ligament injury..


I’d always usually turn out in this situation but wondering whether best to keep them in. But looks like they’d have to be in every night this week! I could give them an hours or so turnout each end of the day but generally they hate being out in day with flies etc and get quite upset.

Is there shade in your field? If so I would be out in the day and in at night (tho if it wasn't for the storms, if your stables are cool, then stabled out of the sun during the day, which you're already doing). I'm terrified of horses being struck by lightening so mine is without fail, stabled during a lightening storm (a friend's horse was struck by lightening)

 

[Tiddlypom]

In was the right call here tonight - crazy thunder, lightning, strong winds, torrential rain...

 

[Michen]

Yep my guys are in and I’m pleased about it. Just not worth the risk with an injury still only recently healed.

 

[Bellaboo18]

In at night at the moment; I sleep a little easier when I hear a storm in the middle of the night when I know they are in!

 

[HufflyPuffly]

Mine have been out overnight and in during the day.

However the storm hit whilst wee were there tonight so I kept them in, one thing them being out but another turning them out into the storm ?.

 

[scats]

Normally I’m a chuck them out and they’ll be fine kind of person but a horse was killed by lightening on Monday evening at a field a couple of miles away. Thankfully the horse didn’t suffer and it appears was killed instantly, but I can’t even imagine how the poor owner is feeling.

My girls tend to be quite sensible unless it’s windy, so they are out as normal.

 

[SEL]

We had the sillies tonight. Microcob was galloping around bucking and farting with Sick Note in hot pursuit - wouldn't be surprised if she's lame tomorrow ?

 

[Batgirl]

You won't do the wrong thing, everyone does their own thing, either has its own risks. You need to do what you think is best to put your mind at ease.

I was poo picking in a thunderstorm, not a single horse on the yard lifted it's head from grazing. Personally I like mine out as there is in my mind more danger of injury panicking in a confined space/lightning causing a fire. I'm sure I could be wrong but it feels right to me.

Do what makes you feel right.

 

[SussexbytheXmasTree]

Mine have been out at night and in during day. I turned back out at 6pm this evening and have been worrying all evening as the weather has suddenly changed so I’ve been back up and brought them in at 9pm. They’re currently in a small paddock with a big Oak tree for shade and I had visions of it being struck and they’d be too close to it.