Freezing Rain

[centrarchid]

Freezing rain is just about my biggest headache. We have an ongoing event now and it is a mess. Walking just a 100 yards is very difficult. Does build up your inner thighs, but you need to stop once cramping starts. My female pointer ran through a group of poultry and all of a certain that started cackling like crazy. She fell and slid where she could not get up easily. She may have had last laugh as some chickens flew about a hundred feet and tried to land on the wet ice where they also took a spill. Normally my gravel is the best for walking when weather is bad. Currently it is better to walk on grass and that requires effort as well.

 

[Kessel23]

We had weather similar to you last week. My grandpa's horse fell on the ice and got stuck, it was down for a few hours before a guy in a truck was able to pull him up to the barn.

 

[The Phantom]

That was the same for me last week. The ice is still here and we live on a big hill. This morning I had to check the swan feeder down by the pond and I pretty much slid down the whole way. Also when I let the cranes out for their flights they took a few spills. Lol

 

[Mrs. K]

Falling is SO MUCH HARDER than when we were kids! Be careful, a broken leg is a real possibility, and makes chores so much harder!

 

[aart]

Like my buddy Bo sez: YAX TRAX!!

 

[Stockpilejoy]

Like my buddy Bo sez: YAX TRAX!!

Thanks. I just put those on my Amazon wish list.
I recall one ice storm we had and it was all I could do to get down the hill to change flock water. At one point I was on my knees sliding. I had a bright idea that I would use some slip ons shoes for aerating that my husband had bought years prior. They would have worked better had they not been so big. I kept having to readjust strips to keep them on my feet. I would not recommend buying them since they don't stay on well but they did get me safely down the hill.