Pond warning - can't stop thinking about what could have happened

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titchy

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Hello,

Can't stop worrying about what could have happened. A warning to anybody else with a pond.

We have a pond at the stables (approx 20m x 15m in size, very shallow edges, deepest point about 1 metre), As you would expect at the moment, frozen. Pond not in the field, but near the stables.

My pony has been with us almost 4 years and is fully aware that the pond is there. Won't go into details, but pony decided to untie herself and go straight to the pond. Taking no notice of me calling, started to walk onto the pond. About 2 metres in the ice collapsed under her weight and she managed to scramble out. Running back to other horse in a panic.

It happened so quickly, but could have been tragic if she had been further out when the ice gave way. It's ironic that the vet had only left 10 minutes previously after routine vaccinations. Had visions of me calling her back!

Goes to show how easily accidents happen, especially with animals and kids.
 
So your pond isn't fenced off... Very sorry for what you have experienced today but I wouldn't want an unfenced pond that close to the yard with horses and children at any time of the year.
 
Yes it shocked me. We own the land and have had horse's on it for almost 26 years without incident, only for our private use. The actual land and stables has had horse's on for over 100 years (according to its history) with no evidence of fencing around pond. It's a natural pond that our native ponies would come across in their naural habitat. It's not like a fish pond. But yes, it shocked me at how dangerous it is when frozen.

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Glad to hear the pony is OK! Perhaps it will have taught her a valuable lesson.
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I have a natural pond on my land and its never been a problem tbh, its not very deep and the gang all seem quite sensible. Am glad your pony was ok.
 
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