tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751398798342994168.post9150803349164928750..comments2024-03-12T02:39:25.244-04:00Comments on Bel Joeor: Winter Hacks & #horsegirlconfessionsAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071037752920853786noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751398798342994168.post-47288244789475276712015-02-18T11:11:36.630-05:002015-02-18T11:11:36.630-05:00at my barn boarders are required to use the plug-i...at my barn boarders are required to use the plug-in heated buckets, and all the troughs have those drop-in heaters tooemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751398798342994168.post-85130495694217882222015-02-17T18:11:17.371-05:002015-02-17T18:11:17.371-05:00Every barn I've boarded at in MD (including on...Every barn I've boarded at in MD (including one that's been in business since the 1970's) uses de-icers in one of 2 troughs offered and have had a plug-in bucket + a regular bucket in each stall. We also do the wet warm mashes with the horses' regular grain and/or beet pulp on very cold nights. <br /><br />You take such wonderful care of Tristan. And the tongue trick is brilliant!!Nicole Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09817619834026667737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751398798342994168.post-70004320980424641292015-02-17T12:10:40.258-05:002015-02-17T12:10:40.258-05:00They make buckets you can plug in that are super b...They make buckets you can plug in that are super barn safe! Another option is keeping a trough full and using a de icer, just fill buckets from there!Boss Mare Eventinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039910692009593158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751398798342994168.post-53054478833640095032015-02-17T11:34:52.271-05:002015-02-17T11:34:52.271-05:00You are a dedicated horse mommy to give him this e...You are a dedicated horse mommy to give him this extra care! The tongue thing is also pretty genius.Lauren @ She Moved To Texashttp://www.shemovedtotexas.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751398798342994168.post-48519424890171493612015-02-17T11:17:25.302-05:002015-02-17T11:17:25.302-05:00This sounds miserable. I think you should feel ZER...This sounds miserable. I think you should feel ZERO guilt about bucket heating and do it with wanton abandon. Under close supervision, of course.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834098473974912416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751398798342994168.post-42485798178024493132015-02-17T11:09:11.063-05:002015-02-17T11:09:11.063-05:00Ahahaha, you are the best.Ahahaha, you are the best.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12237668899993749427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751398798342994168.post-92065765950530695512015-02-17T10:44:43.159-05:002015-02-17T10:44:43.159-05:00From one frozen fingered horse girl to another ......From one frozen fingered horse girl to another ... I would totally use my tongue to test the water. I am jealous of your water heater. I would like it for my shower.Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.com