Snow, Do you turn out??

At our yard, we don`t get it very deep so there are tufts of grass sticking through so we let them out, but if it is quite deep, we don`t let them out as with all the cars coming into the yard, it squashes the snow and makes it very hard and slippery and its not worth it to risk a slip resulting in a tilted pelvis or a strain etc. If it is only a thin layer then we let them out, as long as I have greased the soles and frogs so as it doesn`t build up in her feet.
I once had a friend that run a small riding stables and she had a special 4 yr old that only she would ride. One morning when my friend was out, one of the new stable girls let him out in the snow. He went running off and fell over and they heard a loud crack. He had slipped and broken his leg. They had to phone friend and the vet. My friend sold up not long after that. Horrible way for him to go at only 4 yrs old and such a stunning little chap too. My friend was heartbroken as he wasn`t supposed to have gone out in the snow and the new girl didn`t realise.
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Yes!! Star is out 24/7 these days anyway, but even in past years when I've had them stabled at night, they would still go out on the days that it snowed.
 
Yes... Why wouldn't I? Horse know to dig for grazing. They won't slip in snow and I put salt for ice. HORSES ARE HORSES REMEMBER THEY ARE VERY GOOD AT BEING HORSES AND BUILT TO GO OUT IN ALL WEATHER.
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Yup, Chex goes out everyday without fail. He's once been kept in because of snow, but only because I couldn't physically get him to the filed, and the snow was higher than the fences
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but thats unusual for here. His feet ball up really bad, but as long as he keeps in deepish snow then he's fine, have to be picked out before walking up the track though. He spends endless hours digging up the snow to get at the grass lol
 
I am surprised anyone doesn't turn out in snow. Most horses love to play in it - Beano makes big tracks with his nose! We have no school so can't keep them in in winter anyway, as exercise would be impossible.
 
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Because he has blue eyes the light bouncing off of the snow blinds him, it goes if him comes in. Thats what the vet said anyway. He was galloping about running straight into things and jumping at noisy etc, just like he was blind.

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Interesting. I hadn't thought of that. The painted pony has blue eyes too, she seems OK though, debating what to put on around her eyes to help though as she has got flaky pink skin, if it was summer time I'd use sunscreen, hmm, maybe one for Veterinary.

Oh, mine live out 24/7 with sheds, one lot use their shed, the others don't. I do have stalls just can't be bothered with all the fannying about of bringing in and mucking out unless the weather is foul. I'm more likely to bring them in if it's terribly wet or windy they don't seem to mind the snow at all. They are unshod so don't seem to have a problem with snow balling in their feet either.
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Yes because they live out. I stuck extra rugs on the clipped ones this evening in preparation but apart form that ther are perfectly capable of looking after themselves. They have round bales of hay so I'm not worried about them going hungry.

The haflinger is an expert at smashing the ice on the trough, and he looks so cute with snow on his back. he would not be impressed if I attempted to kepp him a stable for longer than half an hour
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My boy goes out in all weathers every day including the snow. He has a field stable in his field so I put his rug on, open the door and off he goes! He spends most of the day digging for bits to eat and does not bother with the hay I put down.
 
I also had the decision taken from me. Took G out to feed him and he stood shivering. Put him back in and he alsmost dragged me into that stable. I'll see how he feels later lol, though the road up to the field hasnt been gritted and is slippery as hell.
 
Mine is out, he seemed quite happy, and has two rugs on, so not concerned about him getting cold! Prefer them to go out everyday, as lessens the chance of them messing about and injuring themselvs.
 
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Yep, all out, all we had was a frost though... snow hasn't amounted to much at all in Notts :-(

They just have extra water and hay....didn't look to chuffed at me this morning though, it was 6.30am and freezing!! Poor boys!
 
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The more the merrier.
Though I cannot believe your shettie is clipped, OMG G would think he was going to die of cold if I clipped him lol.
 
LOL...I have to clip him..he's very playful and gets sweaty on a regular basis in the winter. Come May I have to give him a full clip. Can't rug him either or he'll swealter!!
 
Mine are in today, ground is rather rutted around the gateway and it's rock hard, plus off to the physio for some manipulation, so thought is best they have a day in, all are not really bothered either, left them tucking into large haylage nets...... think it's personal choice as to if they go out or not........
 
all those in my care have been shoved in their paddocks this morning. my mare lives out anyway and they are all warm as toast! although i have chucked a whole bale of hay to my lass - that'll keep her warm!
 
All ours that are stabled are in today but may go out at lunch time for a run around...my girls field has a few holes in so I'd hate for her to go hooning round and trip down the hole....all our fields are totally covered with snow!!

Plus, we have already had one freak accident over the weekend which has involved one for the horses being at the vets all week, dont want anymore thank you
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If there was any shelter at all then yes I would, but no, not today! As she is out on the fens, with absolutely NOTHING between her and the artic snow filled winds and there is no grass and the hay will just blow away, she is tucked up in her stable. Went for a jaunty leg stretch this am though - was much fun
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Amy went out for 40 mins this morning whilst I mucked out, and pooched around. Brought her in after that. Only I hasten to add because I don't want anything to happen to my unborn foal!!

I'm not usually such a wus, and nor is she. Just figured better to be safe than sorry.
 
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