A Tiny Solar Panel Spooks A Brave Young Horse

Send us Fan Mail A single inch of snow shouldn’t be a big deal, right? At 9,300 feet on an off grid horse ranch in the Colorado Rockies, that “nothing” snow can turn paddocks into mud, cloud over the sun, and throw the whole day off balance fast. We’re Russell and Alex, and we’re sharing what the start of winter really looks like when your power comes from solar panels and your priorities are four-legged. We talk about why getting sick or exhausted hits harder off grid, and what it’s like watching weather do strange things in the mountains, including snow dumping only on the last stretch up to our place. From there we get practical about off grid solar power in winter: shorter days, valley shade, storm clouds, and the very real chore of clearing snow so your system can charge at all. Then it’s horse time. We update you on the herd including a surprisingly intense blow-up sparked by a “favorite” salt lick. We also share Shom’s training progress in the round pen and out on a ride, where he bravely passes big scary stuff… then gets absolutely rattled by a tiny solar panel lying on the ground. The turnout ride brings a few bucks, a lost pair of glasses, and a teaser for a more advanced technique Alex uses when things get lively. If you enjoy off grid living stories, horse training realities, and honest lessons from life in the high country, subscribe, share this with a fellow horse person, and leave us a review so more people can find the show.