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I've just got back from the stables,  I think I've got frost bite  from fishing pieces of ice out of the water troughs, it took a lot of smashing, it was about 2 inches thick, the poor horses were desperate for a drink. They were spooked by the ice, so I then had to decant water into buckets for them! I took some photos while i was waiting for the sugar beet to soak.
 
 
 
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  • the_infernal_optimist said on Feb 19, 2008....
    What gorgeous pictures, batty! :)

    I remember breaking ice out of the water troughs for my dad's horses. Not my favorite task in the world! Stay warm.

    ~Infernal
  • quietone said on Feb 19, 2008....
    Those pics are awesome battycat!!  Oh, that brings back memories of when I had to do the same thing here years ago when I had my horses.  I dreaded going to the barn and doing the chores...and chopping the ice!  Hey, take a pic of the horses, I'd love to see them. 
  • Battycat said on Feb 19, 2008....
    Infernal - they came out quite well, it's kind of magical when the frost is that hard.
     
    quietone - thanks, I'll post some of the horses, well my horse anyway, she disappeared into the fog before I could get a good one today :-)
  • Battycat said on Feb 19, 2008....
    Muddy mare 2

    This is my girl :-) Pippa
  • the_infernal_optimist said on Feb 19, 2008....
    She's beautiful!

    ~Infernal
  • rupert7 said on Feb 19, 2008....
    interesting pictures but looks too cold for me! Pippa looks cheeky! what is she? about 15hh? do you ride bare back,I did for a long time because I could not afford a saddle!  The more I look the more I am thinking 14hh. I better stop looking before I shrink her down to a shetland pony! LOL -nice looking horse! (and she knows it!)
  • Me-Myself&I said on Feb 19, 2008....
    Hi! nice pictures! it does look too cold for man or beast!
    I am jealous, i wish i had a horse. they are my favorite animal.
    In 1996 we ran a 40acre/38 horse farm. i will remember those days for the rest of my life.
    Pippa is beautiful! *smile* thanks for sharing, take care ~see ya
  • Battycat said on Feb 19, 2008....

    Infernal - Thankyou :-)

    Rupe - She's 15hh, don't shrink her anymore lol, yes she's extreemly cheeky, and yes she knows she's beautiful :-)

    Hi memy, Thanks for visiting. It must have been hard work looking after 38, but very rewarding,  Pippa and my friends horse are enough :-)

  • Battycat said on Feb 19, 2008....
    Rupe - I did have to ride her bareback for a while, her old saddle was causing her problems, and I had to wait to get a new one, but I much prefer a saddle!
  • quietone said on Feb 19, 2008....
    Oh battycat thanks for posting the pic of your horse...I SO miss mine.  She is a nice looking girl!  :) I rode english...couldn't stay on a horse bareback! ha
  • Mamie said on Feb 19, 2008....
    wow! These are so great!! It reminds me of my grandfathers horse farm in Minnesota. His horses were so fun and he "let us" take care of them when we visited. I haven't ridden horseback since I was a teen. I may just have to do that this spring for old times' sake! thanks for sharing and I love Pippa! mamie
  • theduke said on Feb 19, 2008....

    love the pictures, battycat!

    ... duke

  • secretlife said on Feb 19, 2008....
    great pictures......beautiful horse.
  • silverwhisper said on Feb 20, 2008....
    those pictures are stunning, battycat! and i'm glad you posted a pic of pippa--this is the first time you've posted a pic of her, right? she's beautiful!

    ed
  • jily2008 said on Feb 20, 2008....

    oh, GOD, so nice discussion , would you love enjoy something new...? it would be more interesting...sweet, hot....Wow writing words is not the same as catching my eyes and enjoying the hot video across the room and smiling  multiraciallove.com

  • Battycat said on Feb 20, 2008....
    quiet - Glad you liked it, when I did ride bareback it was only at walk, occasional trot - Very uncomfortable! :-)
     
    Mamie - yes you'll have to get back in the saddle.
     
    duke - thankyou :-)
     
    secret- thanks :-)
     
    ed - yes it's the first time i've posted a picture properly, i did have her in the flickr strip for while, but i took that down again. Thankyou.
     
    jilly - ?? hello
  • wombat said on Feb 20, 2008....
    I honestly don't know what is wrong with me to miss these.....gorgeous!  Especially the first photo--makes me want to be a painter even more....  and nice horse!  Thanks for sharing!
  • silverwhisper said on Feb 20, 2008....
    battycat: you're welcome. :> btw: "jily" is nothing but a spammer.

    ed
  • queenparanoia said on Feb 22, 2008....
    great pics!! =)

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