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Location: KS | We've had hail the last two nights, North Central KS. Funny I was just thinking about this this morning when checking on all mine. We're in a new place (due to losing our home in a fire 2 years ago) and horses are out in the open with no much shelter for now. I have always opted for leaving them out before they had a lean to they could shelter in if needed, but we've been surrounded with tornadoes over the years, so always prepared for the worse. They have everyone worried today, even called off some schools, nothing happening yet..... |
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Location: Ohio | It is very rare to have tornados in our area but a few years ago one touched down very close to my barn. I was doing evening chores at the time, had a few horses tied in the alley while I picked stalls out and it suddenly got really calm outside and you could feel the pressure change. As soon as it happened the more dominant/ higher herd members wanted OUT of that barn and it put the other horses on alert. We kicked everyone out in the largest pasture as fast as we could and booked it to the house. Horses all went to the lowest point of the pasture and away from the trees and fence lines even when the hail hit. Thankfully it missed us but after hearing horror stories I don't think I would ever choose to lock them up.
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| I don't have a barn, yet... mine are out in the pasture. They've been thru days of heavy rain and wind... they just turn their big ol butts towards the wind and put their heads down. That being said, when I get my barn built, they will not be locked in, other than when it's feeding time.. they will be able to decide to come in if they want, or stay out in it. I wouldn't lock them in, in the case of bad weather. |
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  Witty Enough
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Location: CTX | rodeomom3 - 2016-04-26 2:46 PM cranky B4 10am - 2016-04-26 1:36 PM Yea, we are in for another round tonight. Although we are to the South edge of it looks like.
Our barn is just a glorified run in, with panels to make stalls, and I make sure that they have a stall open in each pasture so they can come in when they want, or just hang out in the rain.
The pastures are not that big, about an acre each, but at least they can move about and see what is coming.
And again Friday, Saturday and Monday. Another 4-6 inches in some areas. Hope it misses us so we can dry out. Where do you live?
I know.... We just dried up... Just another Tx spring, right!
I am just outside Temple. |
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Warrior Mom
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| cranky B4 10am - 2016-04-26 6:41 PM
rodeomom3 - 2016-04-26 2:46 PM cranky B4 10am - 2016-04-26 1:36 PM Yea, we are in for another round tonight. Although we are to the South edge of it looks like.
Our barn is just a glorified run in, with panels to make stalls, and I make sure that they have a stall open in each pasture so they can come in when they want, or just hang out in the rain.Â
The pastures are not that big, about an acre each, but at least they can move about and see what is coming.
  And again Friday, Saturday and Monday. Another 4-6 inches in some areas.  Hope it misses us so we can dry out.  Where do you live?
I am just outside Temple.Â
Me too.... |
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 I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | We use to live in tornado alley and we know of more horses being killed by being hit by debris that were out in pasture then were killed in a barn.
Now we live where lightning is very deadly so I stall now also.
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 My Heart Be Happy
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Location: Arkansas | We have 5 on about 25 acres, and they have access to the barn/alleyway at all times. The only time they are stalled is for feeding. We are in lightning and tornado country, and like someone said, I trust their instincts and the good Lord!! |
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