tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528949271317164229.post7246412988934642811..comments2023-10-26T08:22:08.041-07:00Comments on Dressage Training Journal: December Weather, Or New Use For Full SeatsCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17207626703988850059noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528949271317164229.post-8388404554560676502014-01-08T12:11:39.676-08:002014-01-08T12:11:39.676-08:00So late to this Carol...I started it a week ago an...So late to this Carol...I started it a week ago and just finished reading today - hysterical laughing about the full seat breeches and gift rescue on ice. Sorry but that was hysterical - although having just went through ice hell and freezing temperatures here, I know it wasn't funny at the time!<br /><br />I thought of you these last days. You and Kate. If you two can brave what you go through up there in Canada and she in Illinois, I can too. At least that is what I kept saying.<br /><br />It is finally 15 degrees today Fahrenheit - that's real 15 with no wind chill and it feels wonderful. <br /><br />We do this all for them - our sweet horses and this passion, but I told Brian that next go round I will be leasing a horse in Florida. Of course, happily these boys will be with us for twenty years so I will be 67 years old, but then I will proclaim - no more frozen gloves or buckets!<br /><br />Stay warm. Warm carrot kisses for Rogo and company!juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488138405040629084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528949271317164229.post-52056299378378482172014-01-01T17:33:40.390-08:002014-01-01T17:33:40.390-08:00I can't even imagine what you have been going ...I can't even imagine what you have been going through with this early and very harsh winter. Too bad a video was not made of some of your "adventures." You and your clients are very tough cookies. May 2014 bring you good health and happiness as you turn Five Fires into the top facility in NS. You and your husband deserve such kudos.Lori Skooghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03458010787337492501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528949271317164229.post-17391465275907807022013-12-28T09:58:27.148-08:002013-12-28T09:58:27.148-08:00You had a hell of a time! Lessons learned though.....You had a hell of a time! Lessons learned though...you know what you have to do next year in case the same thing happens. When the weather report said an inch of ice will be covering everything I was hoping against hope they were wrong but they weren't and thusly we have, in some places, more than an inch. I'm glad you made it through without too much injury to person...dignity is another thing altogether LOL. Please be careful. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02091416157944541734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528949271317164229.post-2403663188945050292013-12-27T16:54:42.151-08:002013-12-27T16:54:42.151-08:00And I used to complain about our weather . . .
T...And I used to complain about our weather . . . <br /><br />That sounds awful, at least you managed to make something funny out of it. We're supposed to have some seriously cold and windy weather next week, but I doubt it'll match yours - at least I hope not!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528949271317164229.post-26420617041741153182013-12-27T12:31:00.184-08:002013-12-27T12:31:00.184-08:00Ok, I'm sorry to be chuckling at the mental im...Ok, I'm sorry to be chuckling at the mental images you've set down here. But it is pretty funny as long as it's happening to someone else.<br /><br />We had some miserable weather for a while too. I hate ice storms and not being able to get out of the driveway (it's all up hill)and snow the next few days. But then the strangest weather the following week, temperature hit 70. Go figure that one out.Snowed again on Christmas Eve. <br /><br />Those ice grippers you can buy for your shoes do work well on ice and will keep you from landing on your butt. Also, a generator can be a big help during winter storms and all year for water and electricity. We have a huge one with a propane tank buried in the yard. It's a life saver.<br /><br />Happy (warmer) New Year!<br />Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528949271317164229.post-1980749743902895052013-12-27T12:28:31.288-08:002013-12-27T12:28:31.288-08:00Giggling with, not at you my dear. ;D
Bought my s...Giggling with, not at you my dear. ;D<br /><br />Bought my sis who lives almost to Canada, some <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Yaktrax-Walker-Traction-Cleats-Medium/dp/B0094GO9DA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1388175959&sr=8-1&keywords=anti+slip+shoe+grips" rel="nofollow">yaktrax</a> to go over her footwear as she is prone to falling over when there's not epic winter ice. Have you tried them?<br /><br />Stay safe!!Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528949271317164229.post-2331354528074819372013-12-27T11:17:00.476-08:002013-12-27T11:17:00.476-08:00A trick learned the hard way.(There's reasons ...A trick learned the hard way.(There's reasons I moved to California). Pull on woolly socks over your shoes. Works as well on sheets of ice as the full-seat improvisation and doesn't freeze your ass:)<br />English Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528949271317164229.post-18569022604655885012013-12-27T10:47:11.430-08:002013-12-27T10:47:11.430-08:00yes!! The weather sucks!! It's going to be ab...yes!! The weather sucks!! It's going to be above 0 for two days and I can hardly wait, but after that it's -20 again! Enough already!Boss Mare Eventinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039910692009593158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528949271317164229.post-11915712593453574832013-12-27T10:45:07.426-08:002013-12-27T10:45:07.426-08:00Oh, I hear you. I'm way west and a bit south o...Oh, I hear you. I'm way west and a bit south of you, but this is ridiculous. We don't usually get winter until January, but it has been absolutely impossible to ride all month. Record lows, snow all month, and the almanac predits it's going to continue. I wish I didn't believe it, but the weather guys aren't any more optimistic. <br /><br />You have to admit that the ice crawling with full seats is going to be really funny in a couple years when you're vacationing in Florida.SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528949271317164229.post-40628344649440814512013-12-27T10:23:14.589-08:002013-12-27T10:23:14.589-08:00SOOO thankful I only lived through one winter in M...SOOO thankful I only lived through one winter in Minnesota 25 years ago! I feel your pain but have no desire to share it!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528949271317164229.post-57521052195550627632013-12-27T09:54:49.531-08:002013-12-27T09:54:49.531-08:00okay I am smiling at the mental image of you slidi...okay I am smiling at the mental image of you sliding and cursing on Christmas eve. :)<br /><br />But mostly I'm smiling with you. <br /><br />Ice grips on your boots can be your best friend....TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.com