Winter yard routine with Tissy - Vlog 167 - Beth Endurance
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.ย. 2024
- There are a few things that get me through winter that I really appreciate:
Waterproof trousers over my wellies: It doesn't look cool, it's not aesthetic BUT I spend all winter in waterproof trousers that are over my wellies, it stops all the hay going down the top. It stops my clothes getting dirty when the horses stand in a muddy puddle and catapult mud in all directions, its warm and practical and I don't care that we'll never win any fashion shows. I keep the tousers on my wellies all season so I just pull them down around my wellies and then take them off rather than putting them on and over the tops all the time.
Blue horse ribbon bedding: It's SO easy to muck out, it works out cheaper than shavings for me and it takes up much less storage space, which is always handy when you're at a livery yard with limited space.
British Horse Feeds mash: Either the fibre beet or speedi beet, it keeps the ponies fibre intake up. Gives me peace of mind that they are getting some form of hydration when it's super cold and most importantly keeps Tissy looking great
Ariat Tempest Parka: This is a new addition to my winter gear and oh my gosh, it's so cosy and comfortable, and I genuinely look forward to putting it on, it's made all weather practically pleasant. It is quite pricey, I bought it for 60% off in the Boxing day sales but I would buy it again at full price.
Carabiners: I hate knots that are tight and that you can't undo with gloves on. So I don't tie any knots. Everything that requires hanging up, tying together or securing , I just use a climbing grade carabiner. I pop them on the bottom of my haynets and secure the rope so they turn into little back packs to carry up to the field and then clip them into the feeders. It's a simple pleasure not having to tie and undo knots!
Waterproof gloves: When temperatures are sub zero and I need to fish the ice out of the troughs I really appreciate not having to do it with my bare hands.
Pig oil: The joy of clay washing off the legs with just a hosepipe and no scrubbing can only be achieved at my yard with help. Pig oil just makes getting the mud off so much easier and they get less staining. Which I'm all up for with 3 greys!
Hot clothing: We don't have hot water at the yard so boiling a kettle with some leave in wash and wringing out a cloth to really buff the sweat and muck out the horses coat is a necessity. Much better than getting a sweaty horse soaking wet in the cold when they need to be turned back out.
Thanks for watching,
Beth
Thanks for sharing! It's so great to spend time with our ponies after work. I know it can be difficult getting to the barn after work at the hospital, but I never regret it once I'm there. Starting my endurance training now too! Have a great day!
I'm glad to hear that someone else appreciates farrier and hoof picking as much as I do! I also couldn't believe you said Tizzy was rearing at her stall door. 😂💙
She is surprisingly quite the diva that pony 🤣😝 x
@@bethendurance We love her all the more for it!
I keep sieves or colanders by all my water troughs and water buckets to fish out the ice. Saves having to put your hands in there.
That's a great shout x
Love these videos! We're all trying to take care of our horses in the best, most efficient way possible, and there's always something to learn from others. After scoping out your hay feeding methods, I'm actually building boxes this weekend and have already bought the larger nets. Filling 7 smaller hay bags 4-5 × a day is my biggest time suck, so I'm hoping they learn to pace themselves with 2 bags each a day, 10-12 lbs each. 🤞 Do you ever have problems with thrush, with your damp weather?
It was definitely the best DIY upgrade for my winter hay feeding! I don't have problems with thrush but I do proactively use Kevin Bacon solution on them x