TallyHo123
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There's a security light outside the barn but no way would i leave lights on, don't know anybody who does either
Do you leave any sort of light on all night for your horse/s?
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diggerbez
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nope in the dark unless some idiot forgets to turn them off if they are last up...in summer we have fly zappers at both ends of the barn that give off some illuminous light but its not enough to disturb them....i have to say though that a lot of horses (i'm not saying all before anyone jumps on me
) aren't bothered by the lights. i get to the yard about 5.30am and put the lights on. my two and friends horse get up (because i feed them) the rest are all still flat out
if a new horse moves on they tend to get up for about a week, then they realise i'm not going to feed them and stop bothering. some of the snoring noises they make are hilarious!
mil1212
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I leave mine in the dark, but quite frequently go out in the morning to find one of mine turns their own light on! (it's a horse safe switch outside the stable), he uses his eye to turn it on! He's obviously not bothered about his carbon hoofprint, and scarred of the dark.
the watcher
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All the lights in the barn are off as soon as I have finished for the day - but the yard does have a number of orange sodium lights on overnight for security and the do cast a dim light in through the barn windows
S_N
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if you want to adjust the coat growth you have to give them ultra violet light. if you want to adjust the breeding cycle you need ultra violet and infra red light combined! electic light only allows them to read a book and bump up the electric bill!!!!
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Whilst what you say would certainly help with regards to the breeding cycle of the mare, I think you may find that the majority of maiden/barren/rested mares that are currently in under lights, will simply be in very well lit barns.
if you want to adjust the coat growth you have to give them ultra violet light. if you want to adjust the breeding cycle you need ultra violet and infra red light combined! electic light only allows them to read a book and bump up the electric bill!!!!
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Whilst what you say would certainly help with regards to the breeding cycle of the mare, I think you may find that the majority of maiden/barren/rested mares that are currently in under lights, will simply be in very well lit barns.
Pearlsasinger
Up in the clouds
No, when we come out of the stables we switch the master switch to 'off' so that there is no electric current to the stables, to minimise the risk of fire. Lightbulbs have been known to explode, which combined with hay/straw/shavings would be a disaster.
MagicMelon
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Pointless IMO. I guess for security it might be ok, but if they live right next door I would have throught that would be enough.
ester
Not slacking multitasking
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No, when we come out of the stables we switch the master switch to 'off' so that there is no electric current to the stables, to minimise the risk of fire. Lightbulbs have been known to explode, which combined with hay/straw/shavings would be a disaster.
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we do this too, we have a master switch in the house which is off all the time unless we want the lights on.
No, when we come out of the stables we switch the master switch to 'off' so that there is no electric current to the stables, to minimise the risk of fire. Lightbulbs have been known to explode, which combined with hay/straw/shavings would be a disaster.
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we do this too, we have a master switch in the house which is off all the time unless we want the lights on.
Enfys
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I have one of those small light activated night lights plugged in my barn all the time, the horses don't even live in there! Only a dozen or so cats, the rabbits and a goat. It is just so that I can see if the power is still actually on and where the main switches are (some pratt designed the barn so the lights are 60' away at the far end)
The only time I leave lights on is when I have mares in for foaling and am checking every hour or so, it disturbs them far less than switching on and off all the time.
The only time I leave lights on is when I have mares in for foaling and am checking every hour or so, it disturbs them far less than switching on and off all the time.
Moggy in Manolos
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No, I do not leave lights on for the horse, she lives out most of the time and they cope fine out in the field with no lights so I see no difference when stabled personally
Annagain
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I always turn my boy's stable light off when I leave, but it's always on by the time I get there in the morning. He's an expert at turning it on. My YO keeps threatening to charge me extra for electricity
He had to be moved from his old stable as the switch for the yard lights was right by his door and he'd have the yard lit up like a football pitch every night, at least now it's just his stable!