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Re: [RC] [RC] That Time of Year.....again! - Howard Bramhall

I try and look at it as where I would want to be given the current weather conditions. When it comes to thunderstorms, I prefer to be inside some sort of shelter. And, since I'm fortunate to have a barn that's still standing, that's where I put all of my horses. I've seen too many horses struck by lightning down here while standing around out in the pasture under a tree. Sometimes one bolt will get two of them at once because they're out there snuggling, protecting each other from the wind and the rain.

When it comes to the hurricanes (yes, it will soon be that wonderful time of year again), if it's bearing down on my neck of the woods, I choose to be out of town. And, I'll take my guys with me even if it means making a couple of trips to a safer area.

If you think it's better for them to be outside during a horrific storm, picture yourself standing there next to them. Then, think of the barn, and, if you'd feel safer inside the barn than outside in your field, that's where you might want to put your horses. Think of where you'd like to be in that situation and I bet you make the best choice possible.

cya,
Howard


From: "Dyane Smith" <sunibey@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: "Dyane Smith" <sunibey@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Ed & Wendy Hauser" <ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx>, <DarkHorseGoddess@xxxxxxx>, <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [RC] That Time of Year.....again!
Date: Mon, 10 May 2004 07:12:31 -0700

When thunderstorms hit ridecamp, I'll pray to a deity of anyone's choice!

Dyane
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Ed & Wendy Hauser
  To: DarkHorseGoddess@xxxxxxx ; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 6:12 PM
  Subject: Re: [RC] That Time of Year.....again!


Having lived without a barn to put the horses in for 30 years in the Midwest, we just leave them out. Praying to a deity of your choice seems to help, especially when Thunder storms hit the ridecamp.

Ed

PS. Truman will have to comment on the special risks of lightning in FL.

  Ed & Wendy Hauser
  2994 Mittower Road
  Victor, MT 59875

  ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx
  406.642.6490

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