🥶 Montana winters are no JOKE 🥶 50 Below ZERO~These horses are TOUGH! 

I'm so sorry you were injured during the worst of the cold. Your dedication to your animals is so admirable! I hope you feel better quickly.

I had to laugh at myself because at my farm I was taking care of my horses in the same cloths you described (wool base, fleece lined jeans down vest, down jacket, insulated bibs, etc) when it was 10-degrees ABOVE zero. You were at 50-debrees BELOW zero. I am officially a wimp. And you are my hero.

Wishing you a fast and total recovery. I love your content. You are doing a great job with the horses and the channel!

Thank you for the kindness of documenting this despite the cold weather and your back injury. Hope you are feeling better. Appreciate your husband helping.

I know the joy of having a year's worth of hay safely put away. It is painful to pay for, but such a relief to know your horses will be fed no matter what...

You're a beautiful soul. I love watching videos of you taking care of your horses. They're strong, due to your love and dedication 🐴💙🕊

It is not a sign of weakness to accept help when offered.

Wow !! Glad you and the horses made it through freezing temperatures. Your one tough cookie 😊 glad kitty is ok also.❤

I lived in northern Minnesota for 17 years. Once my son went to the Navy and my husband left I was left with all the chores and a full time job driving the whole of North Dakota. So, yep when you are hurt or sick, it just keep on going. It makes a whole difference in your ability to get things done mentally.

Your resilience, dedication... and the support from your spouse... to care for your horses is very very commendable! You really have a GREAT routine to take care of ALL of your animals... including Tiny!

I would think that just knowing these guys/gals are hearty enough to survive this weather has to make you love them even more. The fact they did is truly amazing to me. Kudos to them and mostly to you for enduring this and with a bad back to boot. I've had back issues myself, but was always able to take care of it without busting it like you. You definitely love your 4 legged kids❤❤❤❤

I admire your grit and tenacity.

I admire your dedication to the care of your horses. It cannot be easy to care for them in those conditions. You do a really good job! And your planning for the winter weather makes a huge difference. It is easy to tell from how they act around you, that they know you will take care of them. And take of yourself for them.

That view on the first morning you showed us, with the mist laying over the ground, was so beautiful. Thank you. I’m sorry to hear about your back. I hope you can rest a lot in between. Something I have found really hard to ask for is help. Please get the help you need to heal, otherwise you could do yourself a permanent injury. Take care of yourself Ms C. Cowgirl! ❤

…It does look gorgeous out with the blue sky. It’s nice to see all the horses doing well, thanks to your care and knowledge. What a relief you had running water. 🌾 🐴 👱🏻‍♀️ 🌷

Wow, that is a lot of work. The ranch I'm at has 6 horses, and that is a lot of work. It does go quick if I'm doing it production line style.

Oh no, I just got to the part where you are in pain and doing the chores. I am sorry and yep, us county girls know how to power through. I will pray for a quick recovery for you!

You can make a detailed instructional video for a helper 😄

Getting injured when you have horses counting on you sucks, hope you are feeling better quickly! Glad all the horses did well. Scarlett is becoming a beautiful horse 🐴💖

Such hard work. You are clearly loved by the horses (and your husband), which is such a special reward.

Scarlet sure is sassy! Nice to see everyone did well through your storm. When I still had a dog I wrote some notes about his food, supplements, etc just in case of emergency. I never had to use it but I'm glad I had it. Life happens pretty quick, I hope your back is much improved. ❤

Sure brought back memories of having horses and surviving cold snaps in Winter. I'm from Central Canada, Ontario to be exact. I had one Quarter horse mare for 21 years and raised 2 colts off of her when she was under 10. I bordered my horses at other folks stables, so the amount of work required of me to do was minimal. I did participate in weekly box stall cleaning which helped with financial output. When boarding horses with a friend I did take over the work when she went on winter vacation. I simply moved into her home and went to my office from there daily after barn chores. I gave up my horses at age 45 when my body was riddled with arthritis and I was no longer able to get myself into the saddle. I'm 75 now & all I have are my memories and a Clever Cowgirl. Thank you for sharing your wonderful videos.

The coldest place I've been to is Inari, Finland, which got to -55c and forced them to shut the schools. There were no birds about, squirrels lived under the snow, and every other animals were in sheds, barns or houses. Being from a place in Australia that gets to 9c during winter, I am amazed at how hardy your horses are

I understand completely. My debilitating back pain hit me 8 years ago. My husband bought me a small tractor to help me with the horse chores.. You are a hero in my mind.

You would think that there ears would freeze, I am glad they are doing well. Take care of your back and stay warm. I am in Indiana and we have snow it’s cold and blowing but nowhere near the temperature you are having to deal with.

Hey Cowgirl, you may want to give an incline table a try. (Teeter) I lived with back pain for 8 yrs, went through pills, chiropractors and shots. When they started telling me I needed to get surgery to take a disc out I looked for an alternative and ended up getting a used Teeter incline table off graigslist, best thing I could have done. I used it 4 or 5 times a day for a couple of weeks and the pain was gone. I did construction my whole life and ended up with a herniated disc and had times when I literally had to crawl to go to the bathroom. The thing was truly a life saver for me. Hope you're feeling better.

I hate winter chores. In SD today is our last day at zero or below, at least during the day. Working injured and cold is even worse. I don’t know how you do it. I hope your back is better soon. Be careful out there. Warmer days are coming!

Awww Scarlett - your ice princess!! I love the way you take care of your horses like your children ! And I definitely would have done all the chores for nothing every day and night ! Maybe teach your husband later on in case of another emergency? I’ve only felt -40 so I have no idea how hard colder is ! Wow ! You guys certainly are badass !! Thanks for the vid and so happy everyone is ok ! 💯🐴❤️

Truly you do such an amazing job not only taking care of your horses and creatures of all kinds on your lot but you could absolutely be successful in writing children story books about these very things you do daily through each season. Your endeavors would not only be so captivating to children but it would also educate them in the essentials in animal care. You just have that way about you that would most certainly be influential to the younger generation. I hope you take in serious consideration in writing children's books in your expertise in animal care in your climate and environment.

I'm sorry your back hurts ! I was wishing I could help , but I'll just pray for your recovery and better weather for you ! 🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎❤🙏🏼I'm glad your husband was able to help ❣️

Couldn't write any better than the below heartfelt comments, so will write a heartfelt "Ditto". 👍 Would like to write about the exceptional quality of the way you created this video. Not sure if I've just missed it previously, but your "production" on this with the lead in weather, and the music is like "pro level". Pretty awesome! Super fun channel to follow. Thank you! 😃

Made it thru here in Great Falls. Got up and started the vehicles every so often. Not frozen pipes or dead vehicles. The cold didn't seem to deter rodeo fans on the 13. Lol

Prayers for u and the horses...i put a blanket on my 31yr old for the first time this morning she never flinhed....mostly got her a blanket cause shes almost blind in one eye and doesnt go in the stall....stay warm

What a trooper you are Mrs. Clever Cowgirl! I admit to having to blink quite hard 😪 watching you take care of those precious souls who depend on you, even though you were in such pain. God bless you and your wonderful husband for being such good stewards.

You’re right about having another person caring for your horses. No one can really do it better than you . Just recognizing their attitude can make a difference. I’m so glad to get your update after watching weather reports. Do you have one of those back support bands? I use one when my back bothers me and it seems to help it heal faster. Ski goggles would help your eyes too.

Tiny is just so adorable! 🤎🖤🧡🤍

Great Job! I had no doubts you and the Horses would survive the brutal temps. So sorry about your back, you've mentioned in previous videos of your bad back and even showed when you put on a support for your back when taking all those bales off the horse trailer. What doesn't kill us makes us stronger! I've had a bad back ever since growing up on a farm, toting those hay bales, so it doesn't take much, just a sudden movement to create a flare up. Sending prayers, hugs and love for total recovery! Recently, I had a lumbar steroid injection, which did NOTHING for me. You are so right, there is never a VACATION for us on the farm with animals to care for, that's what gives us purpose and a reason to get out of bed each morning! You're still a young lady and an inspiration to us all!!!!

Hello, I have lived with horses for all but two of my 76 years, and appreciate what you are attempting. We do get cold in Ohio, but not in those numbers. Please allow me to ask a few questions, and offer some suggestions, if I might. I was pleased to hear your statement about hay, and the hind gut. Can all, most, or some of these horses be run together? We always have the herd boss, which tend to level out over time. If they can be grouped, you will save a lot of work, and feed loss. I started to feed nothing but 4x5 round bales in a feeder that I built to provide 24 hr. access to food. These are loaded on their sides with either a tractor if you have room, or a skid steer About three years ago my son helped me install a “Drinking Post” non electric water hydrant. It has been a good product. Keeping your shelter(s) facing the east, so that they can soak up as much early solar heat. Carry on, and pray for an early spring.

Our little cold snap, here in Colorado, was 20 below for one night with single digits in the day. Even with heavy gloves and “HotHands” inside them, I have several spots of frostbite on my fingers. Now that I’m 75 I have a terrible time with my hands in the cold weather, so I was glad to hear that it’s not an issue for you. It never fails that an injury or illness occurs in the worst weather when the horses require maximum attention. One has to keep going to keep up with the work. It’s a good thing that you have plenty of hay - one less item to worry about.

What an amazing gaurdian you are, sending you warming thoughts for all the animals

Grouchy Gus... too cute. I'm so glad you all fared well during the super cold snap. You're such a good Horse Mama. I pray that you feel better very soon.

I have been thinking about you and the horsies and tiny since your last video when you prepared for the cold! I can not even imagine -50😭 I’ve found your channel a week back and binge watched a lot of your videos, and I’m so glad I’ve found you as you seem to care about your animals deeply and you are really an expert/professional but with kindness and being down to earth. it is just refreshing to see :)) I hope your back feels better soon🥺 I am sad I am on the other side of the globe, I’d gladly go over and help take care of the horses for you! I hope this cold will be over soon (and maybe next year will be better). Hi from Hungary❤

Yes, -50 is no joke here in Montaña. Phones and GoPros shut down quickly because the batteries die and the electronic components are not made for severe weather.

I’m so glad you posted today. I was a little worried. I’m happy all your fur babies are fine but I’m sorry you had to hurt your back…damn backs! All the best.

Much respect from Alaska! Love to see such healthy, fluffy horses, they are clearly very well cared for and well loved. Wishing you a speedy recovery and some milder temperatures to come!

You poor darling---I'm so sorry to hear about the injury (or whatever it is) to your back. Not only did you keep going, you kept filming to make this video! 🥺 I, for one, would have totally understood if you decided that was the "one more thing" you could let go of. Very glad the horses and Tiny made it through though. God Bless.

So glad I found your channel. Thank you for sharing. You are incredible. I especially enjoy your narration. It is so informative and calm. Hope you feel better soon.

Back pain - ugh, with a degenerated disk at L4-L5 and chronic thoracic strain, I know back pain a little too well. Classic issue for those of us who chose careers as fire service medics, but common among everyone who lifts for a living. That said, I honestly think having the responsibility to get moving to care for horses and handle all the other chores is an overall benefit as long as we self regulate and discover what works best for us. For frozen hands: I finally got battery heated glove liners! Many years ago, I had a thumb injury that compromised circulation in my left thumb. I skipped the heated liners the other morning because I was only going to be out in -20F for a short time, but a few minutes was all it took to make that thumb painful and useless despite having a fairly decent pair of gloves on. It was a trick to find XXL gloves actually big enough to go over the heated liners since things like throwing firewood around would destroy them in short order, but I absolutely love them. They are a game changer for me since the agony while waiting for warm water to thaw that thumb is one of my least favorite things. I'm jealous of horses' ability to handle weather. They graze under the hot sun on days I feel like I'd die without A/C, and would rather let snow pile up on their backs than use a run in or a barn that I worked hard to make available. My oldest 2 will be 26 in May and still prefer a little horse play and a roll in the snow over taking cover. Mind blowing. Why are we so fragile by comparison?!

Take care of yourself best you can. 😍🙏

Only a really good horse owner understands the moods and well being of their horses. Your knowledge and very hard work in caring for them is to be commended, also its always good to have a husband who will jump in and help out when needs must. Hope your back gets better soon.

I am in awe of your dedication and strength. You should be so proud of yourself for what you are doing. Your gentle spirit is warming to everyone, especially your horses. I really don't know how you do it. The passion you show for what you do makes so many of these "horse people" seem they are just doing it as a hobby. You have dedicated your life to this. You are a real hero!

The last two videos have been a huge help. Next spring I'm moving my Morgans from California to Townsend. They both hair up really nice. You co firmed alot of my plans will work and learned something new when it came to beet pulp. Thank you very very much.

Well, the horses survived thanks to their caretaker. Hopefully, temperatures don’t go above freezing too quickly and turn everything into an impassable bog.

Your an amazing human, taking care of the horses in pain. God Bless hope you’re feeling better. Tiny is so vocal.

I am in awe of your lifestyle. And the toughness of the horses. Montana is clearly not for faint of heart! Get well soon!!

That is stunningly beautiful there! Our cold temp where I am in AK are usually dry so it allows me to keep the horses without blankets for much lower temps than others in the lower elevations where its a more wet cold. It is really cool seeing different areas in the US that battles the same cold temps. Thank you for the update, I was curious how they faired.

Gee and I’m upset it was 30 here a couple days🤪 take care of yourself too. Still dealing with thick muck but no ice . Praying you get a break soon.

My father would always say prepare prepare prepare

I'm sending lots of positive thoughts your way. I hope the weather warms up even more, and I hope your back improves quickly! I'm glad the horses and Tiny made it through this horrible cold snap! Scarlett looked like the severely cold temps were absolutely no problem for her! She is beautiful and tough! ❤

I used to live in Calgary for 17 yrs and have felt a wind chill of -70. I thought I was going to die and all the people I knew were very grouchy also. Bless you for being such a great owner/earth 👼. Wicked winters in your area.

The ice/snow crystals on their backs is great sign. I love that cold, one’s sense of survival is fun. Work and worry but exhilarating.

Great job in all that weather! Hope your back is better soon. Seeing Scarlett looking so well and staying out must raise your spirits.

This was a real treat. I'd missed this one. How amazing horses are, able to handle deep prolonged cold. With your nurturing assistance 😊. I'd never considered that a snow layer on a back acts like a insulation blanket.

Wow you are tough! It only got to -2 here and I board my horse so I don't have to work in this. Sending you healing prayers for your back!

yay husband! yay you!

I hope you are feeling better.

oh my goodness!! Sending warmth and strength from FL. Its a little chilly for us here but nowhere NEAR that.

Oh man, that's rough....i remember those days! We only got to -25 below in Joliet MT. Sure do love seeing the Bridger range in the background. Kudos to you for taking such good care of your beauties. Hope you're feeling like your old self by now. Happy New Year!

Wow don't know how you do it but much respect for you hurt and all you show the love and care for your horses ❤❤❤

I love Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming, I stayed 6 weeks in Wyoming and lived off and on in Fairbanks, the bitter cold is just that bitter take care 😊

Speedy recovery, hope the weather warms soon. I know from experience the hard work you are doing , and the horses look really good.

Awesome video thanks for sharing ❤❤sending love and prayers from IRELAND ❤❤.

I have so much respect for you and all you do and know to keep your horses safe and healthy. Thank you so much for sharing. I’m learning so much and look forward to each of your episodes.

I'm an Australian living in Holland so the few days we have below freezing are a real challenge for me. So I admire your tough spirit and dedication in conditions I know I wouldn't survive! ❤😂. And all that plus back pain. I recommend acupuncture - wonderful for back pain. Also for horses!! I so admire you and I really enjoy listening to you. ❤ Good luck with the pain and the cold.❤❤

Ugh. Sounds like miserable pain under tough conditions. Hope you get better soon

I love seeing these how to prepare for cold weather videos. I was born and raised and still live in southern California and i always dream of living somewhere where i can experience the temperature change and the seasons. Montana has been a place i would love to live. I never knew that the winters could get so cold, below 50 degrees blew my mind! I have learned SO much from your videos and they are very very intertaining.

I haven’t experienced temperatures that low, the worst I’ve lived through was close to -30, and that was bad enough. Best wishes.

Wishing you a speedy recovery! The cold really takes a toll on the body - I hope you’re also getting lots of “hay”.

You remind me again that I want to make a RU-vid video about my current feeding, as well as health concerns about my 2 horses. Plus to make sure my old pet sitter who knows horses is still available, as didn't use her for last > 3 years during Covid when never went anywhere. Watching the video about handling such cold was fascinating. I don't even understand what you are wearing when you describe it. Nor how horses can consume so much hay. Nor about batteries are being plugged in. So many things I have no clue about with such cold. Amazing how the horses natural insulation can do so well in that cold. Very sorry to hear you wrenched your back.

Best Wishes from Wisconsin for a speedy recovery. So glad your husband could help you. So happy your horses are all doing well and Tiny looks hearty and cheerful. The ice and cold this year is reminding me of Game of Thrones!

I'm so glad all your horses and Tiny made it through the cold snap OK. So sorry you hurt yourself. I wish you a speedy recovery. It's difficult when you can't take time off and just rest. Sending you good healing vibes. ❤️🌞

Total congratulations on coping with this long spell of very severe cold weather. Being aware about what you would be facing (mainly based upon your past bad weather experiences) and your preparations with the horses and their likely individual needs. Plus getting yourself into a good position to handle it all made it very clear to anyone that preparation (sometime long term - extra purchases of quality hay as well as short term, adequate food purchases with stocks on hand at the stables before the weather event, spare water heaters etc) is absolute key to survival and success. It was most interesting to me to see how the horses attitude and appearances changed as the cold weather eased OR they became more used to coping with it. So what extra / new things have you learnt having come through this experience? - Apart from some rubber buckets instead of relying on plastic ones that become brittle in the extreme cold 😄😄😄 Dan

All the best wishes and warm hugs for the whole team. 🐎 🤗❤️ ... from Bucharest 🇷🇴

good to hear warmer weather ahead amazing how strong horses are and yourself also beautiful blue skies and sunlight glad all is ok

You are so amazing! Your videos help me deal with our winter weather which is no where near what you are experiencing. So far our temperatures have only gone down into the teens over night. My Haflinger has an open access stall, but likes to be outside no matter what the weather. He gets grain twice a day, lots of hay and water. I'm thinking of adding some beet pulp over the winter. STAY WELL!😊

Get better soon....you are an amazing woman❤

“ Only 20 degrees below zero” oh my! And I can’t even fathom 34 degrees below. Much admiration for your dedication to your horses during the cold snap. It amazes me that they can stay warm at those temps. Makes me feel better for my horse when it gets to 23 degrees above freezing here in Oregon, our coldest day so far this year. Hope your back heals quickly. I do lots of stretching to keep mine in as good a shape as possible.

You are awesome! Thank you for the rescueing (is that a correct word?) and taking such good care of the horses.

I’m glad the horses did well. With your dedication, of course! I hope you feel better soon!

Your dedication to keeping everyone safe and healthy is beautiful …I am so sorry you suffered the injury…what might seem as relentless chores and extremely hard work to many, is something that those of us who do- or have done this labor of love and commitment understand that this keeps us THRIVING. As a person prone to depression the fact that those animals I care for NEED ME keeps me getting out of bed and busy until it’s the appropriate time to retire to my bed. They’ve kept me going. I pray your back, and arm are easing up on you and you don’t suffer a relapse. Show yourself some love and your body kindness when possible ♥♥♥

I am so sorry you were injured during this cold spell. I hope you have a speedy recovery and that you have some warmer weather soon. ❤

Well done. So rewarding watching you care for your horses.

Thanks for braving the weather. Hope you’re feeling better soon. I would love to help but I’m glad you’re Montana strong.

I love your ranch, and I am so impressed how well you take care of your horses. You could make a commercial about that fact that horses can self-insulate so they don’t need blankets. #406❤️

As a Canadian, I feel your pain... and your cold!! And having broken my back twice riding, I certainly feel your back pain! Kudos to you for getting through it all! Bless you!!

Pointers I learned from living in Fairbanks AK. At -20 F was a breaking point for changing from my winter clothing into my deep winter clothing. There was little wind up there in deep winter. 1. Wear only natural fibers: wool, silk, cotton, no acrylic!; i wore panty horse as my first layer, then socks, then heavy duty boots; i made a calf length parka coat out of deep freeze sleeping bag fabric i bought at the fabric store. I used a wolf pelt to add the ruff and other trim. At 10 degrees F above zero, that coat was too hot, I sweated in it. Two layers of hand coverings. If I dudn;t have the first, thin , glove layer on before I left the housenit took forever before my fingers warmed up. I put on the second mittens in the car. At -20 the car was plugged in all nite in a covered shed. I left the key electric taped into the truck all winter. Thenelectric tape provided a buffer to stop freezer burn. I didn’t bother locking the truck and generally left it running while I went grocery shopping. I knitted a hat for myself out of cowachin yarn that I brushed up with a carting brush. It was wonderful and I gifted many. I love cold weather, the crunch of snow and the glisten of moonlight on the snow. fBKs is only 100 mikes south of the Artic circle, so it almost has one day with absolutely no sunshine. Snow doesn’t melt up there for months. The snow that falls at the end of Sept melts in April with all the other collected snow. I know your horses can survive, but I didn’t realize they’d steam. You’re a wonderful herd mom, so your guys will have the best of care. Does their water freeze in their stalls? Thanks for making a channel……….i now live in MaryLand.

Hope you start feeling better soon! As a fellow horse person I totally understand not wanting to take the effort to show someone else how to do it! We had a pretty quick cold front come through in VA, nothing like what you went through but we are not use to the ground being frozen after all the rain we’ve gotten. I too was taking the feed out and just dumping it on the ground. My boys don’t like drinking cold water and we do not have electricity for heaters. I was hauling warm water buckets out to them from the house. I’m definitely out of shape! Feel better soon! Appreciate the update!

I feel your pain on the injury and having to still do chores! People tell you to rest, but there’s no one else to take care of the horses! Only other horse people understand that.

I have never been a horse person but I found your channel & I have to say I really enjoy it. You love these animals so much & it really shows. They are so blessed to have you. I hope you are felling lots better. 🥰

Sorry about your back I’ve had 27 surgeries most on my back. Your a real trooper , I pray for healing and health