3 years ago we fenced the pastures. It was alot of work--during a very hot July. Since then the separate pastures have been not just for feeding. The major ice storm in 09 trashed the main pasture. Many trees and branches--laden with ice--crashed to the earth. Breaking the fences. Cluttering the ground. The horses were trapped. In shock. They couldn't have "escaped" to the hills. Which--as all horse owners know--they love to do. I was able to move them to an open pasture. One undamaged--with standing fence. They calmed down. It was a horrible 6 days. No electricity. So no water. Or heat. The horses had a safe place tho. All that July sweat was worth it.
