Feeling smug!!

[L&M]

Having decided to close down three badly poached paddocks today to rest until spring, I decided to give them a final poo pick and rake up any un-eaten hay. As I was doing this, despite a thin layer of snow and an artic wind, I noticed the ground still had a bit of give.

So I decided to run the roller around them. Conditions were perfect as the roller ironed out the hoof marks and gateways, but the ground was solid enough for the quad and roller not to leave a mark.

Now I have three paddocks rested and rolled already for spring - how lucky am I! (having said that my face is now stinging and my hands have still not come back to life, but no pain, no gain and all that!!)

Keep warm all x

 

[soulfull]

Very good! I wish our farmer would do mine

 

[L&M]

That's why I love having my own equipment, as when conditions are good you can get on with the job right away, rather than having to rely on somone else.

I have to say the quad is the best investment I have ever made. Just need a 'topper' now but sadly can't afford one.

 

[soulfull]

I've just googled it and a thread on here said you shouldn't do it

I'd also just caught farmer before googling and he said he might be able to do it
Don't know what to do now. His field is very rutted and have avoided turning out before exercise to limit how much he runs anout

 

[L&M]

Well too late now!! There was still a fair bit of grass cover and only used a light roller.

Could you just get him to come and do the gateways? If they are so rutted that they are causing a danger to the horses it is still worth doing.

However if they are frozen solid, there is not much you can do, even with a tractor and heavy duty roller. I only did mine as there was still 'give' in the ground - ie I couldn't tread hoof marks in with my feet, but the weight of the quad could.

Hope that makes sense!