What is going on with the weather ?

[Gingerwitch]

Its 15 degrees my ponies have winter coats, the grass is still growing one is being a tit and is full of it. And it's mid November !

 

[rabatsa]

Mucking out at 7.30 am in a tee shirt.

 

[PapaverFollis]

It's probably warmer here now than it was for spells in the summer.

Drop in temperature forecast for tomorrow though.

This time last year it was minus 2 overnight...

However I think last time we had a warm autumn we got Beast from the East to make up for it...

 

[Spottyappy]

I just wish it would stop raining.
this was at the weekend, but it still hasn’t dried up, except in the arena.

 

[QuantockHills]

mines fully clipped and only wearing a 50g!

 

[QuantockHills]

I just wish it would stop raining.
this was at the weekend, but it still hasn’t dried up, except in the arena.

can you divert the downpipe water into a waterbutt? would that help with the flooding instead of it running over the yard?

 

[TPO]

The rain is soul destroying

They were predicting a cold December; here's hoping it's cold and dry ??

 

[Lovemarmite]

I did a blanket clip on my little dartmoor yesterday, he has suck a thick coat and was hot, I was hoping a nice cold winter would help to shift some pudge but the grass is still growing and he is still muzzled!, wanted to ride this week as got some leave from work but Jester hates the wind so it's just not worth the battle, roll on spring

 

[shortstuff99]

As the poles warm, it pushes the cold air down which effects the jet stream which is why you get these massive swings depending on where it is flowing.

 

[Spottyappy]

can you divert the downpipe water into a waterbutt? would that help with the flooding instead of it running over the yard?

Sadly, this literally pours off the fields, and the land drains can’t cope. I think they literally have nowhere for the water to go, as the drainage ditches are over flowing too. ?

 

[TPO]

Sadly, this literally pours off the fields, and the land drains can’t cope. I think they literally have nowhere for the water to go, as the drainage ditches are over flowing too. ?

Have the same problem here as council don't maintain the ditches.

My dad spent weeks during the summer digging out and clearing the roadside ditches. Then even longer with sraining rods trying to clear out the pipes leading into them.

Theres been so much rain that it's pretty much all in vain.

I did always fancy a swimming pool but just not in every single field!! ?

 

[NinjaPony]

I believe the answer to your question is climate change...

 

[Tiddlypom]

Crazy weather like this and its effect on grass growth can lead to colic storms . Keep a close eye on your neds, peeps.

 

[dorsetladette]

My lads back in a no fill. I have a feed room full of soggy rugs after the weekend. I ended up thatching the youngster as he was shivering and looking miserable after a freak hail storm on sunday. We had blue skys and we were in T-shirts then the heavens opened.

I've got more grass on the fields than I have had all summer. We don't seem to get proper seasons anymore

 

[teddypops]

mines fully clipped and only wearing a 50g!

Mine is in a no fill, she would prefer to be naked but it’s drizzly and she doesn’t like getting wet!

 

[southerncomfort]

It's probably warmer here now than it was for spells in the summer.

Drop in temperature forecast for tomorrow though.

This time last year it was minus 2 overnight...

However I think last time we had a warm autumn we got Beast from the East to make up for it...

We moved here in November 2017 and I remember it being so mild that I would sit outside at dusk watching the ponies grazing.

We had a couple of heavy snowfalls in December (one memorably arriving while we were putting the Christmas tree up which made it quite magical! And then of course as you say, the beast from the east arrived.

I'm not a huge fan of snow but I'd be quite happy with a decent snowfall this year. It would just be nice for the little mini shetland to be out with the others unrestricted for a while.

 

[teddypops]

I’m not complaining as my ponies are all still out, I have plenty of grass and I’m hoping I don’t need to start my hay for a few more weeks yet as I made half as much as I usually get and was worried that it wouldn’t be enough for the winter. I’m now thinking it will be.

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

I don't mind the rain but im fed up of this horrible hot weather mine is fully clipped though its rapidly growing back and I only did it 2 weeks ago, but it makes rugging a nightmare as he's just in a fleece and it feels "wrong!"

 

[Squeak]

I'm fed up of this rain, I wouldn't be too bothered by the swings in temperature as I can just clip and rug accordingly but the rain and soggy, muddy fields are much harder to deal with.

 

[Cowpony]

mines fully clipped and only wearing a 50g!

Mine's fully clipped and wearing a no-fill!

 

[Not_so_brave_anymore]

Grass is growing like crazy so pony is on restricted grazing. Except that restricted "grazing" is now 2ft deep mud. Tried strip grazing, but I'm just ruining more and more of my field. I'm just hoping it suddenly gets cold and dry in December, the grass stops growing, the ground dries up a bit, and I can open up the whole field.

I'm a total worrier, so I'm already trying to project how much more the climate will have to change before my current pony set up becomes completely unsustainable (but I cant afford anything other than the one field she's currently in ?)

 

[scats]

Fully clipped is in a no fill. It’s so warm!

 

[AdorableAlice]

This time last year most of us were flooded and it stayed that way until March if you remember. Wettest winter on record.

 

[Nasicus]

This time last year most of us were flooded and it stayed that way until March if you remember. Wettest winter on record.

Last year was... something else. Never seen a winter like it!

 

[chaps89]

Last year the rain started in November and pretty much didn't stop until April. Here at least we didn't get any snow either and only a handful of hard frosts.
This year the rain started in October, and so far shows no signs of letting up.
My field is already under water so I have opened up the middle of my track earlier than I wanted, as at least the grass covering means it's not mud soup and there's somewhere for them to get out of the worst of it.
Annoyingly my gateway is my lowest point of my field, I haven't seen the ground there in a week or so.

 

[MissTyc]

mines fully clipped and only wearing a 50g!

Same!

Easy to forget it's November ... hearing of lots of lami cases. too .

 

[Gloi]

Daffodils are coming up and I have flowers and fruit on the strawberries

 

[Frano]

It was the same last year. Still mowing my lawn in December. Then we got drought conditions in April and May. I hate mud.

 

[The Xmas Furry]

I closed off one of my 2 tiny pony paddocks 2 weeks ago on Weds, it is very poor keep and was as bald as a badger's.... it's got green tips across it and the 'pony track' from one mini gate to another is covered!
I'll be chuffed it my 2 top paddocks will hold mine another 2 or 4 weeks.

My winter paddock is untouched apart from 3 or 4 nights of B Fuzzy on it last month, if we get more cold weather, I'll be v happy indeed! It's my lowest lying one and gets sodden quickly. Currently no sitting water on it......

 

[The Xmas Furry]

Same!

Easy to forget it's November ... hearing of lots of lami cases. too .

Yup, little A Fuzzy still in a grazing muzzle as grass still growing.