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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | I was driving home this evening in serious rain and wind storm! I had to stop on the side of the road at one point bc I couldn't see in front of me....a few miles down the road from us there is a horse farm that has 6 or 8 babies and Momma's...outside at all times! They have a really nice set up there and have a nice barn but these guys are out 24/7. For the last 2 weeks all we've had is storms and continuous rain and it bothers me that those babies and their moms for that matter have to stand out in it( no shelter either)
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Location: Florida.. | it shouldnt bother you.. they love it and are healthier for it .. |
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I just read the headlines
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| Bibliafarm - 2014-06-24 9:17 PM
it shouldnt bother you.. they love it and are healthier for it ..
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | Even with no shelter? I've never had babies and I'm sure your right but I feel bad every time I drive by. |
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Location: ND | My broodmare, baby, yearling & another mare live in a pasture with no shelter or trees. They're fine in the rain storms. Water & wind won't hurt them. And thruthfully, I want my babies to go through a few storms with their momma's so that they learn to put their tail into the wind & stand quietly without panicking. |
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Location: SE Louisiana | Goodness!!! How did horses ever survive before we came along to build shelters for them??  |
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Location: Texas | komet. - 2014-06-24 9:56 PM
Goodness!!! How did horses ever survive before we came along to build shelters for them??
Ok that's funny! |
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Location: In a happy place | SaraJean - 2014-06-24 9:46 PM
My broodmare, baby, yearling & another mare live in a pasture with no shelter or trees. They're fine in the rain storms. Water & wind won't hurt them. And thruthfully, I want my babies to go through a few storms with their momma's so that they learn to put their tail into the wind & stand quietly without panicking.
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| You should be more concerned about yourself, NEVER pull over to the side of the road, go to the next exit.  |
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Location: Oklahoma | How did horses survive before shelters? They had a significantly higher mortality rate as natural selection took place. That is not acceptable in a responsible breeding business where so much time and money is invested.
That being said . . . mares and foals that are well cared for with good pasture, hay, and/or feed, will be perfectly fine in a rain storm. They will benefit from it, especially summer storms. The majority of my horses have access to natural shelter from trees as well as stalls, but there are out 99% of the time.
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Location: Florida.. | Morab76 - 2014-06-24 11:17 PM How did horses survive before shelters? They had a significantly higher mortality rate as natural selection took place. That is not acceptable in a responsible breeding business where so much time and money is invested.
That being said . . . mares and foals that are well cared for with good pasture, hay, and/or feed, will be perfectly fine in a rain storm. They will benefit from it, especially summer storms. The majority of my horses have access to natural shelter from trees as well as stalls, but there are out 99% of the time.
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Location: Cocoa, Florida | I don't bring mine in unless I know there's serious lightening and hail coming. We have had horses get struck by lightening on our 50 acres before, so if I can help it I do bring them in but if I'm not around they have to fend for themselves and hope that they are okay!!! Most of the time they do not mind the rain storms as we have them almost every single afternoon in Florida. |
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Location: Where the pavement ends and the West begins Utah | Mine are in it 24/7/365. NO problems. Pretty healthy |
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| The slightest sprinkle and mine come running to be put up. They also come up to be put up during the heat of the day. I think horses should have the option of shelter. Most horses and cows I see will at least seek shelter from sun and weather under trees. |
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| Mine all have an option of seeking shelter. Before people came along and fenced them in, they had that option. |
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Location: British Columbia | Morab76 - 2014-06-24 9:17 PM
How did horses survive before shelters? They had a significantly higher mortality rate as natural selection took place. That is not acceptable in a responsible breeding business where so much time and money is invested.
That being said . . . mares and foals that are well cared for with good pasture, hay, and/or feed, will be perfectly fine in a rain storm. They will benefit from it, especially summer storms. The majority of my horses have access to natural shelter from trees as well as stalls, but there are out 99% of the time.
Agreed.
I think a responsible breeder should have shelters in all pastures however or access to treed areas for wind break.
When it rains I always move my horses into the pastures with shelters. |
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Location: North Dakota | My horses even when they have the option to go inside choose to stay out in the rain. I think mine enjoy it because the bugs leave them alone finally...lol. |
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Location: British Columbia | Just Bring It - 2014-06-24 10:20 PM
My horses even when they have the option to go inside choose to stay out in the rain. I think mine enjoy it because the bugs leave them alone finally...lol.
An old farmer told me his theory...
He said "Horses can tell how long it will rain for and what's comin'. If it's a little rain, they'll run for shelter because they don't want to be wet for nothin'. If it's alot, they're not gonna bother because they'll have to go out in it to eat sooner or later."
lol, made sense to me... Wish I had a sixth sense to know how long the rain would last. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Mine are out in the storms, dont bother them at all, they do have shelter but they rather stand out in the rain and have seen them standing in storms while its hailing too. |
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Location: In The Land of Cotton | Mine are out 24/7. And, they have trees and man made shelter if they want to go in to. Only the goat goes in it.
My opinion is - if more horses were left out 24/7 and in a natural atmosphere, there would be less illness, etc.
To the OP - it is never a good idea to pull over on the shoulder of the road. If you must go slower, at least put on your 4-ways and then exit as soon as you can or sit in a parking lot. |
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Location: Kansas | Silly me, I think it's wonderful when they have a barn/ shelter to go into. I got hit on the noggin by a hailstone one time. It HURT.
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Location: Kentucky | Mine have the option of going into their run in shelter when it rains.... they are always out in the weather when it storms. |
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | I guess I was just thinking for the babies sake...I would feel differently if they had a shelter but they don't. It's been 90 here during the day and storms everyday. |
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Location: Kansas | I'm sorry but I have to say this...........my horses have access to shelter 24/7....when it is pouring down rain, even hailing....then are standing outside with their butts to the fence. Doesn't bother me one bit, if they feel the need to get into the barn, they will......otherwise, when it rains I'll sit on the porch with my beer and silently laugh at why they won't go into the barn LOL |
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| TMEquine - 2014-06-24 11:28 PM Just Bring It - 2014-06-24 10:20 PM My horses even when they have the option to go inside choose to stay out in the rain. I think mine enjoy it because the bugs leave them alone finally...lol. An old farmer told me his theory... He said "Horses can tell how long it will rain for and what's comin'. If it's a little rain, they'll run for shelter because they don't want to be wet for nothin'. If it's alot, they're not gonna bother because they'll have to go out in it to eat sooner or later." lol, made sense to me... Wish I had a sixth sense to know how long the rain would last.
This makes the most sense to me! |
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Location: BETWEEN HOT FLASHES AND GERITOL | My rope horse has a nice barn big stall 12 x 24, when it was pouring down rain last night he was right out in it!! He can come and go as he pleases and I guess it pleases him to be soaking wet. |
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Location: the fantasy txdad married | Not my circus, not my monkeys.
Just say that to yourself over and over the next time somebody elses business bothers you :)
That was not meant to be mean. I make myself say it whenever I find something bothersome or distrubing that is not my business nor do I have any control over.
On the shelter/no shelter note, my mare hardly leaves her run in shed. In the heat or cold or rain, she wants to be inside. She's kinda prissy, lol |
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Location: Midwest | When mine was out on a huge (20 acre) pasture, they were in the shed frequently, but mostly during the heat of the day. They also had trees, but they preferred the shed.
If they don't have shelter, I don't think it is the end of the world (depending on climate). I would be more concerned about extreme heat or cold than I would about storms/rain/hail. |
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Location: TN | As long as the horses had trees or run in sheds I never gave much thought to it until I started dating my SO 8 years ago and he had just lost 3 of his best horses to lightning. :( since that horrible day he has not left the horses out in a storm. They are always out unless it's storming. |
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Location: Oklahoma | My horses must be just plan odd then. When mine have access to the barn they normally are inside when it rains. If I have them in a pasture without shelter, they are at the gate wanting in. |
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Location: British Columbia | KatieMac88 - 2014-06-25 9:49 AM
As long as the horses had trees or run in sheds I never gave much thought to it until I started dating my SO 8 years ago and he had just lost 3 of his best horses to lightning. :( since that horrible day he has not left the horses out in a storm. They are always out unless it's storming.
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | At my old place they didn't have shelter so they only went out at the coolest times of the day and if it was bad weather they didn't stay out and they didn't want to either.
They are also pretty much on a dry lot...barely any grass.. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | When mine are up in their pens with runs they will stay under their sheds while its raining, but once I turn them out for the day and if starts to rain/storm and they do have a place to get out of it if they want to but they rather stand in the rain, I dont know why but the do. I think its pretty silly myself, lol.. Goofy boys  |
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| KatieMac88 - 2014-06-25 10:49 AM
As long as the horses had trees or run in sheds I never gave much thought to it until I started dating my SO 8 years ago and he had just lost 3 of his best horses to lightning. :( since that horrible day he has not left the horses out in a storm. They are always out unless it's storming.
Sorry for his loss.
There have also been horses who have been in shelters not properly grounded that have been killed by lightning as well. |
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| Mine have access to a barn and prefer to stand out in it. Last night and today are no exceptions. The have a barn and plenty of trees so its their choice. |
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Location: OH. IO | our storms and rain were HORRIBLE I too was on the freeway,and there were cars pulled over for miles, you could not see a foot in front of you! I thought for sure we were in the middle of a tornado. |
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It bothers me...