Re: [RC] That time of the year... - Mike & Kathy Kelly
I'm in AZ too, but up north near Flagstaff above
7000 ft.
I know of several people who bring their horses up
from PHX for the summer (lucky horses!) but because it is so much cooler up
here, they often don't provide shade for them. The intensity of the sun at
this elevation is incredible, and all that's needed is shade from one of our
innumerable Ponderosa Pines.
Kathy in AZ
Living in AZ, I sometimes forget what it's like to have
rain. My horses have a mare motel (aka open stalls). I generally keep
their stall doors open, so when we have bad weather, they have a choice.
My mustang mare, who was wild until about 2 years of age is really
funny. When it rains, you'll see her standing in the stall. She'll
cruise to the doorway and look out, as if to say, "Yeah! I don't have to stand
out in that crap unless I want to."
My horses usually seek shelter
from the heat and wind. I know alot of AZ people don't put of shaders
for their horses and IMO I think it's criminal. Give them a choice in my
book.
