Feel like a total wuss.

[ROMANY 1959]

Cos I've cancelled taking horses to dressage tonight, due to the huge 60 mph winds here on north Wales Coast, and the driving rain. Got two sad teenagers but horses and kids safety most important. I was worried about falling trees and the lorry being blown over.

 

[putasocinit]

Rather an alive coward than a dead hero, explain this to your teenagers its a good lesson in life

 

[Pigeon]

My sister cancelled her jumping lesson because we didn't want to take the trailer out in this, you're not alone!

 

[stacey_lou]

DW im not even brave enough to ride at home in this, we have tress along one lenght of our school and the wind whips up them fields so no chance, my mare hates the wind

 

[L&M]

I would descibe you as 'sensible' and definitly not a 'wuss'.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Don't feel guilty, I've even cancelled taking my son to his weekly evening 7 a side football session tonight (outdoors)! He is not a happy bunny, but it's an hour's round trip and the weather is mental.

 

[blitznbobs]

Common sensical - not a wuss... I've given up riding for a few weeks til the weather improves - I work for myself I can't afford to end up in a cast and just think how much you'd be regretting going if your wagon / trailer tips over... not worth the risk

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Very wise IMO.

I'm also in the red warning area. The wind started at 3pm approx and a tree has already come down. The gust are so strong (up to 70mph here), there's no way I'd take horses in a lorry or trailer, it's just too dangerous.

 

[Billy the kid]

i went out in a dry patch last night for my lesson, whilst i was having lesson (indoors) its snowed! Had to get back with trailer in the snow....not fun!

 

[Meems]

Not worth the risk, there will be plenty more calmer weather days not too far ahead (hopefully)!

 

[sport horse]

Definately not a wuss! Why should the rescue services have to come out to pick up the bits of a foreseeable accident? Very good common sense in my opinion and perhaps the dressage should be cancelled to prevent those with less common sense making a mistake?

 

[ROMANY 1959]

I can feel the windows moving in the lounge, and I've got one eye on the tree in the verge outside!!! Comp been cancelled anyway.. Sensibility won in the end..

 

[YorksG]

I can''t imagine why anyone would risk it today, it's badenough trying to keep tarps pn hay and straw, loading, travelling aand unloading makes me feel quite ill!

 

[babymare]

Errrrrrr OP far from being a wuss you are showing commonsense. I have just driven 15 mins doging wheelie bin, boxes and branches. So a wise wise move x

 

[Spilletta]

Not a wuss. I'd say the emergency services would praise your common sense.

 

[Mariposa]

So not a wuss. There is no way I'd take out the lorry in this! You're being sensible!

 

[el_Snowflakes]

Not a wuss, it's just common sense. The kids will get over it-plenty other outings when the weather picks up I'm sure!

 

[L&M]

One of my liveries can't get through as a tree has just come down at the end of our lane, and news just said over 60 roads blocked in Shropshire due to flooding and fallen trees........

Think you would have been insane for even contemplating it!

 

[Cheshire Chestnut]

If it makes you feel better I'm stuck at work with all the motorways closed around Manchester - no chance of getting back to Chester any time soon Sulk.

 

[babymare]

My OH as just said theres a torado watch for north west . ekkkkk

 

[Gazen]

Definitely not a wuss. I withdrew from a the dressage last weekend because I didn't want the trailer going over in the wind. The problem with dressage is that the entries have to be in a week in advance but you can only get a 5 day forecast.