Am I very Strange???

[KimT]

Am I strange because I miss mucking out?

I miss having a horse in at night. Lady is out all year but I really miss the close contact you get with you horse if you keep them in at night. I bring Lady in each day but often she is wet so other than some in hand work (occassionally if its not too dark) I cant really do anything with her other than give some chaff and put her back out.

I actually do kind of like mucking out and putting down a lush bed ready for them to come in.

[lizpurlo]

Tell you what, kim, you can come round right now, there's a couple of stables here waiting for you........

[BJMM]

;D I know what you mean! This is the first year mine have been out 24/7 and it feels like they have gone feral ;D they would much rather be with their mates than me! I know they are much happier, healthier (they have both lost their excess weight) and it is a darn sight easier for me. But I miss putting their PJ's on and tucking them up in bed.

[Hannah]

kim I am just up the road, mucking out available anytime you're free!!

[Deleted]

I reckon I spend more quality time with Talin now he lives out, when I poo pick he comes to 'help' (he's not always terribly helpful but I don't tell him that!) and I invariably spend time just standing with him or watching him, when he was stabled I spent that time mucking out while he was out in the field oblivious ;D

MTA: must admit though I do know what you mean about the sense of satisfaction with making their bed all nice and clean and fluffy

[Hannah]

lol michellep I now spend all day looking out of my window to see what they are up to. I never get anything done

[Lorraine L]

YES !!!
No, not really. Sunny comes in every night all year round and i totally understand about having a nice comfy bed ready for him when he comes in especially when its cold and blowing a gale outside.

[joflo]

I'm with you. This is the first winter in 30 odd years I've kept one out and, yes it's less labour intensive but I really do miss the mucking out/bringing in bits. hey ho

[KimT]

Michelle- Horses are never helpful when poo picking. lol. They are most distracting creatures. We don't poo pick where I am now. They harrow the ground and rotate fields with the sheep. I guess I miss out on that time with her.

We go out for walks at the weekend and I spent a long time brushing her tail last night which was nice. She always comes to call, often cantering across the field and then watches me from the gate when I turn her back out. She loves the attention too and I guess I feel a bit guilty sometimes. She is fine to lead in and out in the dark so I get her in everyday for a bit of a fuss and some chaff or some in hand work. She always seems to want a bit more.

The yard I kept Jack at had hay and straw included in the price so it was always lovely to put down a lovely bed with LOTS of hay stuffed into the nets. He wore rugs too so was always dry enough to groom.

[portiabuzz]

No i love it..but if i could keep him at home he would be out 24/7 lol