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Irishbabygirl

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I'll always put mine out for a play in the snow....but I'm watching the news and very undecided!
We have no snow yet, but its on its way - leave in, chuck out...what are you doing?
 
The snow hasn't returned yet but mine all go out for a leg stretch, they aren't usually silly so not too worried about the hard ground and when it snows it softens up again.
When the snow is back i will put them out while they are mucked out at least. They like having a nose around and a roll in the snow but then get bored and linger as nothing else to do so they come in early but at least they have moved and got fresh air, plus i get pics!
 
I always put mine out. They love having a play in the snow & i put out plenty of haylage although they still prefer to dig for grass!

No snow here yet so they'll go out shortly & come back in if we really get the blizzards that they talked about.
 
Out with lots of hay from 8-3, as usual. The only thing that has changed over the last few days is that they have had to go in the field, not on the track - as it has been frozen solid into large ruts.
 
My lad goes out whatever the weather, he has his fence moved every day so he can dig and ferret for the grass underneath and seems quite happy.
 
They go out every day whatever the weather. Lots of hay, well rugged they are fine but I do bring in early if it's snowing or there's snow on the ground.
 
I'll have mine out no matter what the weather but the track down to our field is so rutted and frozen I daren't risk the injury so will keep her in until it thaws a bit.
 
I always like mine to go out.
When I turned then out today tod snow wasn't too thick.
But it was still snowing.

My other half has taken my 4x4 to work.
If the snow had stopped id leave them out as normal but its still
Snowing really heavy so another girl is going to get my in when she's there about 9 and I can put them out for a bit again later.
No way will I drive my other halfs jag in this so!
 
Mine has gone out this morning he has been having great fun rolling and playing. He has loads of hay and can dig for grass, he always goes out no matter what the weather. :)
 
Ive left my 2 in today, they didnt seem at all bothered. Tbh as long as they have something to eat mine are the sort who dont much care where they are :) They have been out from 7 til 4 every day this week as normal and hopefully theyll be out tomorrow, I just thought 1 day in with plenty to eat and a comfy bed wasnt a bad option compared to a rutty, snowy field.
 
Mine are all staying in, but have been on the walker. They are warm, dry, comfy and have plenty of haylage. If they were out they would be cold, wet, standing in liquid mud and slush and demanding to come in again :)
 
Mine live out so will be staying that way, they have ad lib haylage in the feeder and piles of hay around the field, along with a 24 by 12 ft shelter they should be fine :)
 
We've only got a light covering, but conflicting weather reports, & ground frozen solid under snow, so if it gets deep during the day they'll struggle finding grass. So more than enough hay out under the trees to last till tonight incase it does get bad.
 
We have heavy snow here - theres at least 3" now and its coming down fast and thick - horses are out 24/7, both are now rugged - popped a LW sheet on the welsh as the snow is kinda wet!! both have loads of hay and are quite happy munching. The cob has warmed up lots and was catering and booking about in the snow. I pulled the fences back from the ruts so they have some flat ground to graze/walk on.
I think my horses are the only ones out in the village! :o:o
 
I've kept my two in today. They went out whilst I mucked out but decided to bring themselves back in the barn, had a rummaged around then went back in their stables so I got the impression they weren't that keen to be out! We gave at least 3" and its still coming down and not forecast to stop til around 4pm.
 
Mine are in, and in their jammis!
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Mine went out this morning (fellow livery did them as we do alternate mornings) and they have hay in the field.

I may get them in a bit earlier if they are standing around, but otherwise will keep them to their normal routine as much as possible.
 
Out. Am lucky they are at home so have left stable doors open after mucking out, they can stay in small paddock, walk down to big winter field or stand in their stable. Their choice.

Refuse to leave them in as at work for 10 hours and they are not checked during this time.

They have hay (but have probably finished it by now :rolleyes: greedy bu**ers); water and can dig for grass or have a roll in the snow.
 
Mine are out 24/7. Fed and with hay. Will be done later as well as another livery, we will bring them in for them as have 4 wheel drive plus livery working till 8 tonight. We were due a hay delivery but my great farmer has got down in his landie not that we are at risk of running out!
 
My two are out - I can see them from my study and they look fine - snow coming down quite hard now but their stables are all ready. I have filled all water buckets/soaked nets by filling jerry cans in the bath with warm water :mad: and wheeling them to the yard!! Phew :rolleyes:
 
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