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[superchemicalgirl]

It made it through the night last night without screaming so loud we couldn't sleep (although at one point it screamed and I had to go out and check on it) requiring it to be held for a while like Saturday night. So I think it should be good. BF is working the late shift this week so he will mostly be home if it needs comforting for most of the day today.

Tonight is going to be blizzard preparations. Says we're getting 18 to 24 inches but the problem will likely be the sustained winds and gusts to 50 mph. I will be making sure everyone has food and extra water to weather it out until likely Wednesday evening when I can get back out there. I will need to get the fires started, too, because it is looking like we will lose electricity. I've got a brooder in the basement that I'll be able to move the chicks to (warmed by a wood stove down there) plus I can boil water on the stove and use it to fill a hot water bottle for them if we do lose power.

Will find out what work says today about "unnecessary employees" (which I am, now) since everyone is making such a big deal about this "epic" storm.

 

[Arielle]

It made it through the night last night without screaming so loud we couldn't sleep (although at one point it screamed and I had to go out and check on it) requiring it to be held for a while like Saturday night. So I think it should be good. BF is working the late shift this week so he will mostly be home if it needs comforting for most of the day today.

Tonight is going to be blizzard preparations. Says we're getting 18 to 24 inches but the problem will likely be the sustained winds and gusts to 50 mph. I will be making sure everyone has food and extra water to weather it out until likely Wednesday evening when I can get back out there. I will need to get the fires started, too, because it is looking like we will lose electricity. I've got a brooder in the basement that I'll be able to move the chicks to (warmed by a wood stove down there) plus I can boil water on the stove and use it to fill a hot water bottle for them if we do lose power.

Will find out what work says today about "unnecessary employees" (which I am, now) since everyone is making such a big deal about this "epic" storm.

Prepping the kids today for tomorrow. I'm not waiting for the schools to call "closed" as the roads will be impassable by 7am tomorrow. Kids are not jumping with joy as they know there is lots of shoveling to do.

DH will stay at work to help oversee his crews clearing snow. Here, shovels are in place, and snowblower is working. Debating where to park the car. Probably move it to the end of the drive.Our forecast is24-30 inches. Praying the storm stays further out to sea!!

Soooo glad to have a wood stove to heat the house, too, as I'm worried about water for the birds if the power goes out. Horses are good though as they prefer snow to water . . .

 

[vehve]

You can always melt snow for the birds, that's the good part about snowstorms, water is abundant.

I hope everyone stays safe in the coming days, use your heads and be prepared. Also, take pictures.

 

[Peep_Show]

@deb
The trainer is Denny Hansen, circa 1988/89-ish on the photo. Not real famous in the show world, but an excellent and honest trainer. (To be honest, I don't know if he's still training or even around...will have to google.) Blue qualified for the Regionals and then was shown against Fortunate Sun and, I believe, Magnuum or some huge chestnut.... My refined guy looked like he was competing with East German Swim Horses in comparison. But Blue also did admirably in performance...and then it was time to bring him home for the enviable life of breeding stallion. I got pretty barn sour on showing...mainly the people and principles involved.

Denny's dad was a famous bit maker back in the day. The whole family had equine coursing through their veins.


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I googled. He's got his training stable up in Auburn, CA now. Used to be down in the S.F. Bay Area/East Bay.


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[Arielle]

You can always melt snow for the birds, that's the good part about snowstorms, water is abundant.

I hope everyone stays safe in the coming days, use your heads and be prepared. Also, take pictures.

Yup, my buckeyes have been enjoying the snow these last few days. THey often bypass the bucket of water and jump into the snow. lol Of course these are the buggers that go stand in the cold stream a few inches deep to get a drink. lol

 

[dsqard]

Horses for being so big and noble are incredibly fragile creatures. 

Peep this is so true. I bred one of my mares and spent the 11 months waiting for the foal learning about horse reproduction. I was amazed at how fragile their system is and I wonder how the heck the wild ones continue to thrive.

 

[dsqard]

I know your weather is going to be crummy the next few days SCG but I am giggling a little over the whole "EPIC PROPORTIONS" description of the storm. It is a nasty one and you will get a good amount of snow but I would argue the newscaster's description of the storm being more than a nasty northeaster. I do remember the blizzard of 78 when we got like five feet of snow in a 24 hour period. We were out of school for almost two weeks for that one.

 

[bamadude]

Stay safe my "yankee" friends.

 

[Arielle]

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Only the strong survive in the wild. We humans continue to breed horses never having asked about how easy the birthing was. Just not in the breeding equation. If a wild mare develops dystocia issues she is naturally removed from the breeding pool. Sad but true. In the long run it decreases birthing issues.

THe first time I bred my mare, having been their for her birth, I was a nervous wreck. DH set up a wing backed chair, pillows and a small TV on a stack of hay bales at the end of her double stall. All was for naught!!! lol About 11pm I was tired of her pushing my arming, totally irritating me while I'm trying to dose in front of the TV. Then Eureka!!! Stupid me!!. Pulled everything out of the stall like I was Superwoman. Mare twirled around a few times and went down!! One FIne Day arrived!!

 

[bamadude]

Woke up to chicks cheeping in the bator...hatching never gets old.