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Interesting! The ones I used weren't like those in the photo - they were just ordinary shoes with screw-in studs to give the horse more traction on slippery surfaces. That's why I put "snow shoes" in quotes. It's quite hairy riding down a slope that's covered in ice and the horse is trying to stay upright, so any extra help you can give it the better. However, even with the studs, ice can "ball" under the feet as the snow is compacted. Putting vaseline on the feet can help.

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fburton wrote:

Interesting! The ones I used weren't like those in the photo - they were just ordinary shoes with screw-in studs to give the horse more traction on slippery surfaces. That's why I put "snow shoes" in quotes. It's quite hairy riding down a slope that's covered in ice and the horse is trying to stay upright, so any extra help you can give it the better. However, even with the studs, ice can "ball" under the feet as the snow is compacted. Putting vaseline on the feet can help.

Studded horse shoes,  cool!  Smile

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Been pretty rainy here. We did get a brief moment of sunshine today, though.

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Been rainy here for the last 3 days.

edit: can't complain really definitely need it.

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We need rain too. We might get some rain/snow tonight.

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We're in the middle of a major drought.

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I give permission for this thread to resume, since we got to 77 F yesterday, and your warm temps won't depress me.

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Do you mean 'dupress' ? Smile

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Here in the northern part of Alberta we had a nice 35 F yesterday and our snow is slowly melting off ( Snowmobiles are still out buzzing around ). Smile

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Dread the heat.

Avatar of 1RedKnight99

We've gotten up near 80 F lately. Warm for late March.

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Tomorrow's forecast is calling for 19° C.  Incredibly warm for this time of year.

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Same here, for April max. average is 25C, today forecast is 33C and for the last few days has been in the 30's.

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Still below freezing 'round here.  But, the sun has been shining.  That's a rare and welcome phenomenon.

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Lower 90s and a little muggy today. 98 forecast for Tuesday.

Too much.

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But good for the tomatoes ?

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Mid 80's as the high today. It really didn't feel that warm since it was cloudy most of the day. Only supposed to be in the 80's for a couple more days, then back down t the 70's.

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kco wrote:

But good for the tomatoes ?

Sure. Young plants. I keep them watered and they grow well. It would be too hot to set fruit though (as I understand it).

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goldendog wrote:

Lower 90s and a little muggy today. 98 forecast for Tuesday.

Too much.

Six months from now you'll be reminiscing.

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These were the days.