Thunder and horses ???

The one I keep at home would stay out - her field is quite sheltered so she would be fine. My other horse's field is quite exposed to the elements, so i would bring him in, but only if it was going to be really bad and last ages. Thundery showers I would leave him out.
 
I just brought missy in as there was huge rumbles of thunder I mean really loud, brought her in and fed her, She did jump about abit until the rain absolutely poured it down , it was so loud but I think she seemed happier in .


Lightening is a different story though , she would be in straight away .
 
Bring them in. My friends horse broke his leg running about panicking about the thunder. Not something i want to see again
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I'm cruel.
I leave mine out all year, regardless of the weather, they're out 24/7 (but rugged to the eyeballs as I have more rugs than Imelda Marcos had shoes).
They don't react to thunder, lightning, wind, snow, etc now...hardy fat beasts!
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Always out in thunder and lightening storms. Even horses who are usually stabled are never ever brought in under these conditions; the risk is too great.
 
My thoughts to Tia, I feel it could be safer out in thunder storms, as i no of one horse who went bonkers in his stable and tryed to jump his stable door and riped all his guts, But i do have mixed thoughts on this.
 
As years ago I had a little pony that got kicked in the temple (head) by another horse and sadly died. mixed thoughts....is there a right way or a wrong way in thunder storms!!!!!
 
TBH,
Depending on weather ur horse has lived in or out most of there lives, u gotta think tht they usally live out in it an is natural in the wild, go with ur instincit and if they go bonkers in , calm them down or put them out , if they are out and run about a bit when it rumbles don't freak out because it makes ur heart jump a bit, this is just a horses way of showing it , but if the gallop like mad bring them in a get a sweat rug on them. lmao
 
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