Things Your Barn Manager Will Never Say in Winter and Five Must-have Horse Winter Products

Most of my horsey friends in North Carolina are well and truly fed up with the winter weather. Especially those of us on the front lines who handle the manual labor of looking after the horses.

The last few days of below-freezing weather mixed with biting winds and snow have been particularly challenging. Our northern neighbors like to mock us when we complain about the weather, but we don't have the infrastructure to cope with it for days on end.

The extreme cold makes everyday chores take much longer than usual and requires more physical strength. If you board your horse, please take a few minutes to thank your barn manager and barn hands for their hard work in all weather conditions.

So, as we patiently wait for a thaw from this frozen tundra, here is a lighthearted look at some things your barn manager will never say in winter.

1. Oh, good, a snow day.
2. I love freezing weather.
3. Breaking ice off of water troughs is my most favorite thing to do.
4. Mucking out twice, and sometimes three times, in a day is awesome.
5. Going through twice as much hay because the horses are in all day makes me so happy.
6. I love it when the ends of my fingers turn blue; it really sets off my perfectly manicured nails.
7. Dragging water to the barn in coolers is so much fun.
8. I wish it would snow again.
9. Changing blankets every five minutes because the temps keep changing helps to tone my biceps.
10. I can't wait to ride my bi-polar mare, who has been standing in her stall for days.
11. I think I'll call in sick today.
12. I wish the weather could stay like this forever.

Five Must-have Horse Winter Products

Photo	Product	Description
	Faucet Heater	Keeps water flowing down to -40 degrees Fahrenheit
	Water Trough Heater	Floating and submergible tank de-icer with chew-proof cord and self-regulating thermostat
	Gloves	Waterproof, phone-friendly insulated gloves.
	Quarter Sheet	Anti Static Fleece Quarter Sheet for riding in winter/cold weather.
	Socks	Equestrian tall warm boot socks.

Taking care of horses is a labor of love, and looking forward to spring is what is currently keeping me going.

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White Rose Equestrian is a small, private, full-service equestrian facility in Iron Station, NC.