Rain, Rain, Go Away!
Please don’t come back another day! At least not anytime soon!
The last month has been pretty difficult for those of us in the south central part of the United States. We’ve had rain fall amounts that shattered (and doubled) all previous records…ever. I’m talking in the history of people recording rainfall! If you don’t believe me, take a look at this…
That’s the inside of my barn. There are stall mats under there…somewhere!!
Unfortunately, we had a huge roof leak on top of the flooding so my poor horse only had one little corner that was dry to stand in. I made sure it had fresh bedding constantly. I think I probably gained new muscles from shoveling all of the wet mud bedding! Our barn is still wet, but luckily we haven’t had any rain for 3 days straight and things are starting to dry up. And the sun came out!
So what can you do when this happens? Well, it’s important to make sure that your horse has at least someplace dry to stand – even if it’s small. Other than constantly checking for bumps and scrapes (like normal), be sure to check for ticks regularly or use Equi Spot to help keep them away. They love this wet weather.
As for the humans, my Aigle rain boots did not fail me during the entire month of rain and they were definitely put to the test! That, and a solid rain jacket. It’s about all you can do.
But considering everything, we got lucky. Some people in our state and those close to us lost houses, pets, and even family members.
If you’re looking for a way to help those (humans and animals) effected by the flooding, you can find information on these websites:
Support Wild Heart Ranch – they took in many animals after the flood and need help caring for them
