Brrrrrrrrrrrrr Sick Of Winter

rideabout · 02-27-2008, 06:30 AM

It's freezing outside today and windchill to boot

The pony is so funny this morning, l am watching him as l drink my coffee, he is bucking and rearing, than he stops, spins and does it again. Too cute, he's almost 30 years old and still full of himself.

Mind you, may just be self preservation, it's ****ed cold out there

gingerfleguel · 02-27-2008, 06:31 AM

yes the wind here is crazy its like -27 with the windchill ...grrr im sick of it

rideabout · 02-27-2008, 07:08 AM

Yep, l'm really trying to put off going out to feed, guess l will soon have to bite the bullet, and put on my snowpants, my boots, my coat, my vest, my hat, my gloves, grrrrrrrrrrrrr did l say l hate winter !

Kahlua_Twist · 02-27-2008, 07:17 AM

-34C here with the wind....yikes!

dreamcleaner · 02-27-2008, 08:01 AM

C'mon guys, it's almost over. Everytime you pet your horse you have to spit out the hair. Sure sign it's ending.

b-mark · 02-27-2008, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreamcleaner

C'mon guys, it's almost over. Everytime you pet your horse you have to spit out the hair. Sure sign it's ending.

Hahahhahh... is THAT what it is????

Yeah, once this month is over, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Gonna start some seeds in the house in the next couple of weeks... spring IS coming!

Wiarton Willie said so!

And, now.... off to shovel out/find my mail box!

Cappysmom · 02-27-2008, 09:45 AM

Boy do I hear you. I went to ride last night and between the cold and the wind, I ended up not. Just to d*** cold. I checked the 14 day weather forcast and we are suppose to get more cold temperatures around March 10th.

cowgirlspurs · 02-27-2008, 10:18 AM

I spent an hour outside this morning, hat pulled down over my ears and all bundled up except for my legs-which is ok because after 20 minutes I didn't feel them anymore

We have the mares moved around and the pen set up for my golden beasts arrival today but it was alot of moving buckets, gates, hay, grain etc. On top of that, when I first got there I pulled out the hot pack I had brought with me(it had actually stayed warm for 1/2 hour) and put that on Roma's one side of her udder and after 10 minutes it too was ice cold. But we are seeing lots of draining happening now YAY!!
I am totally done with the cold, freezing miserable weather...but on another note-isn't it such a brilliant sunny day-if you get out of the wind that sun is intense.

gingerfleguel · 02-27-2008, 10:38 AM

Yes I cant believe both my guys are shedding like crazy...so I really hope spring is around the corner

paso_lover · 02-27-2008, 10:42 AM

Yep I'm done. Just think March 1 is this saturday

cowgirlspurs · 02-27-2008, 10:51 AM

But did you see-they have it coming in like a lamb-that's never good.
Oh well-we always get an April snowstorm, even if all this melts.

greygirls · 02-27-2008, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreamcleaner

C'mon guys, it's almost over. Everytime you pet your horse you have to spit out the hair. Sure sign it's ending.

Yup, that's a good sign for sure! I've got another one for you though... hatching chicks

!! However, even though momma hen might think it's time, I don't & therefore she & the little ones are living in the basement

.

**QuarterCowGirl** · 02-27-2008, 11:06 AM

Supposed to be colder here tomorrow...

b-mark · 02-28-2008, 02:23 PM

Holy MOLY! It's just FRIGID today.. I can't seem to get the house warm, with 2 fires going!

My fingers are stiff, as I'm typing (and that's my job).. yikes! But.. it's almost over, right??? RIGHT??

annem · 02-29-2008, 01:48 PM

I keep looking at the long range forecast on the Internet and it keeps showing these ups and downs, but more downs in temp. lately. I hate it. I am frozen and I am in the house!!

When will it end. I can remember in 1990 (I only remember as it was during March Break that one of my little foster children came to live with me and he was in shorts and was riding his bike up and down our driveway. It doesn't look like we will get that this year. I have to admit though, the following week we were back to the snow again. It was a lovely break though and so hopeful.

amyL · 03-01-2008, 04:52 PM

It was supposed to warm up today, but the wind chill was still in effect - I rode three horses though, so that kept me warm.
I ran my friend's farm last week in Onondaga (C'mon AnneM, I know you know where that is - haha) and it was so cold the pump froze in the pump house. Which normally is not a problem except I had never thawed this pump before...sigh...thankfully they paid me well and they're going away again in April. YAY!

annem · 03-01-2008, 06:53 PM

Yup, I know where that is.

Last Wednesday, my friend and I went to bring the horses in to ride. I put Jack's halter on and we looked at each other and asked why we were doing this. It was beep beep beep freezing. My friend said she could do with a hot soup. We decided to forget the riding, took Jack's halter off and went to China King and met up with some horsey friends and had a lovely hot soup. Lunch cost me $3.96 and I was able to socialize in the warmth and then took a drive to Pleasant Ridge Saddlery. It beat being out in the cold for the time it takes to bring the horses in and then put them back out again. My friend ended up spending just under $100.00 on a breast plate that she has been eyeing up for a few weeks now. It is very showy. We don't do shows, we just trail ride, but she loved it. We negotiated a deal to get it and I said to her, just go for it. She did and her horse looks lovely in it. She calls her, her Princess.

cowgirlspurs · 03-02-2008, 06:38 AM

Well it got down to -21 here lastnight and going up to 0 today and 6 tomorrow WOOHOO!!! I know this wonky cold cold nights and warm days seems to be a real PITA...but you know what it means right?

MAPLE SUGAR BUSHES!!!!

paso_lover · 03-02-2008, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cowgirlspurs

MAPLE SUGAR BUSHES!!!!

YUMMY a true Canadian delicacy. Maple syrup hummmmmm. I always wondered how they thought to boil sap to get sweets

. Last year our local bush barely got any, lets hope for a better crop this year.

annem · 03-02-2008, 08:02 AM

Well in ninteen more days it is the first day of spring. Yipeeee.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Winter help please...	Pasogirl	Health & Nutrition	2	08-21-2007 10:38 AM
Winter anyone?	nomeanjean	Forum for Florida	8	08-13-2007 08:40 PM

02-27-2008, 06:30 AM
rideabout Halter broke Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bracebridge,Ontario Posts: 104	Brrrrrrrrrrrrr Sick Of Winter It's freezing outside today and windchill to boot The pony is so funny this morning, l am watching him as l drink my coffee, he is bucking and rearing, than he stops, spins and does it again. Too cute, he's almost 30 years old and still full of himself. Mind you, may just be self preservation, it's ****ed cold out there __________________ THE OUTSIDE OF A HORSE IS GOOD FOR THE INSIDE OF ME !!

02-27-2008, 06:31 AM
gingerfleguel Kid Safe Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ottawa Posts: 5,492	yes the wind here is crazy its like -27 with the windchill ...grrr im sick of it

02-27-2008, 07:08 AM
rideabout Halter broke Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bracebridge,Ontario Posts: 104	Yep, l'm really trying to put off going out to feed, guess l will soon have to bite the bullet, and put on my snowpants, my boots, my coat, my vest, my hat, my gloves, grrrrrrrrrrrrr did l say l hate winter ! __________________ THE OUTSIDE OF A HORSE IS GOOD FOR THE INSIDE OF ME !!

02-27-2008, 07:17 AM
Kahlua_Twist Started Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sudbury area, ON Posts: 2,832	-34C here with the wind....yikes! __________________ Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go.

02-27-2008, 08:01 AM
dreamcleaner Started Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ontario Posts: 2,283	C'mon guys, it's almost over. Everytime you pet your horse you have to spit out the hair. Sure sign it's ending.

02-27-2008, 09:45 AM
Cappysmom Long Yearling Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Georgian Bay Ontario Posts: 1,310	Boy do I hear you. I went to ride last night and between the cold and the wind, I ended up not. Just to d*** cold. I checked the 14 day weather forcast and we are suppose to get more cold temperatures around March 10th.

02-27-2008, 10:18 AM
cowgirlspurs Long Yearling Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Washago/Severn Bridge Ontario Posts: 1,423	I spent an hour outside this morning, hat pulled down over my ears and all bundled up except for my legs-which is ok because after 20 minutes I didn't feel them anymore We have the mares moved around and the pen set up for my golden beasts arrival today but it was alot of moving buckets, gates, hay, grain etc. On top of that, when I first got there I pulled out the hot pack I had brought with me(it had actually stayed warm for 1/2 hour) and put that on Roma's one side of her udder and after 10 minutes it too was ice cold. But we are seeing lots of draining happening now YAY!! I am totally done with the cold, freezing miserable weather...but on another note-isn't it such a brilliant sunny day-if you get out of the wind that sun is intense. __________________ Fufill your fantasies...FG Fantasy Fella

02-27-2008, 10:38 AM
gingerfleguel Kid Safe Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ottawa Posts: 5,492	Yes I cant believe both my guys are shedding like crazy...so I really hope spring is around the corner

02-27-2008, 10:42 AM
paso_lover Seasoned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sudbury Ontario Canada Posts: 4,458	Yep I'm done. Just think March 1 is this saturday __________________ "I wish I was half the rider she thinks she is" \"Some people feel compelled to cut off the heads of others in order to make themselves appear taller\" ---Paramahansa Yoginanda

02-27-2008, 10:51 AM
cowgirlspurs Long Yearling Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Washago/Severn Bridge Ontario Posts: 1,423	But did you see-they have it coming in like a lamb-that's never good. Oh well-we always get an April snowstorm, even if all this melts. __________________ Fufill your fantasies...FG Fantasy Fella

02-27-2008, 11:06 AM
QuarterCowGirl Welcome and Introductions Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,579	Supposed to be colder here tomorrow... __________________ I'm a farmer - I'll grow on you.

02-28-2008, 02:23 PM
b-mark Yearling Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 697	Holy MOLY! It's just FRIGID today.. I can't seem to get the house warm, with 2 fires going! My fingers are stiff, as I'm typing (and that's my job).. yikes! But.. it's almost over, right??? RIGHT?? __________________ Gina & the critter crew http://www.sunshine.gawdproductions.ca

02-29-2008, 01:48 PM
annem Coming two Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Parksville, B.C. Canada Posts: 1,630	I keep looking at the long range forecast on the Internet and it keeps showing these ups and downs, but more downs in temp. lately. I hate it. I am frozen and I am in the house!! When will it end. I can remember in 1990 (I only remember as it was during March Break that one of my little foster children came to live with me and he was in shorts and was riding his bike up and down our driveway. It doesn't look like we will get that this year. I have to admit though, the following week we were back to the snow again. It was a lovely break though and so hopeful. __________________ Anne

03-01-2008, 04:52 PM
amyL Newborn Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Waterfrod Posts: 42	It was supposed to warm up today, but the wind chill was still in effect - I rode three horses though, so that kept me warm. I ran my friend's farm last week in Onondaga (C'mon AnneM, I know you know where that is - haha) and it was so cold the pump froze in the pump house. Which normally is not a problem except I had never thawed this pump before...sigh...thankfully they paid me well and they're going away again in April. YAY!

03-01-2008, 06:53 PM
annem Coming two Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Parksville, B.C. Canada Posts: 1,630	Yup, I know where that is. Last Wednesday, my friend and I went to bring the horses in to ride. I put Jack's halter on and we looked at each other and asked why we were doing this. It was beep beep beep freezing. My friend said she could do with a hot soup. We decided to forget the riding, took Jack's halter off and went to China King and met up with some horsey friends and had a lovely hot soup. Lunch cost me $3.96 and I was able to socialize in the warmth and then took a drive to Pleasant Ridge Saddlery. It beat being out in the cold for the time it takes to bring the horses in and then put them back out again. My friend ended up spending just under $100.00 on a breast plate that she has been eyeing up for a few weeks now. It is very showy. We don't do shows, we just trail ride, but she loved it. We negotiated a deal to get it and I said to her, just go for it. She did and her horse looks lovely in it. She calls her, her Princess. __________________ Anne

03-02-2008, 06:38 AM
cowgirlspurs Long Yearling Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Washago/Severn Bridge Ontario Posts: 1,423	Well it got down to -21 here lastnight and going up to 0 today and 6 tomorrow WOOHOO!!! I know this wonky cold cold nights and warm days seems to be a real PITA...but you know what it means right? MAPLE SUGAR BUSHES!!!! __________________ Fufill your fantasies...FG Fantasy Fella

03-02-2008, 08:02 AM
annem Coming two Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Parksville, B.C. Canada Posts: 1,630	Well in ninteen more days it is the first day of spring. Yipeeee. __________________ Anne