Alan and Amanda Grace at Cedarland Farm

"We're trying to make the best of all of this. Funny thing is, we are just minutes from the beach," said Bethany Frick (Bishopville).

"The sheer beauty of nature and the magnificent horses running through the snow was exhilarating," said Ami Koszeghy (Jaris Stables).

Simple Gift Farm (Darnestown) - photo by Karen Kraushaar

from Ami Koszeghy (Jaris Stables)

Amy Leonardi with Lindros at the Merrymount Equestrian Center (Upper Marlboro) - photo by Rob Glenn

Windchime Farm

Southwind Farm (Damascus) barn manager Michelle Buzzard took this photo from ontop of Kris (owned by Carolyn DelGrosso) while she hacked him back to the barn.

Windchime Farm

Windchime Farm - photo by Amy Samman

Amy Leonardi with Lindros at the Merrymount Equestrian Center (Upper Marlboro) - photo by Rob Glenn

from Ami Koszeghy (Jaris Stables)

Rachel Cone attempting a hack around Six Cones Farm

from Andrea Cone (Six Cones Farm)

Andie Yellott's McBlarney O'Pony frolicking in Glyndon.

Windchime Farm

Sisi Greisman and her Morgan pony in Elkridge

"When I heard about the snow at home, I asked one of my kids to send pictures of my horses," said Karen Anderson, who is currently stationed in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Karen Anderson's farm

Averil Nicewarner dug a maze for her Pembroke Welsh Corgi Daisy.

Valerie Kubit and Mighty Mouse in Annapolis

Daisy - photo by Averil Nicewarner

Karen Anderson's Tango

"We lost power for a few days and sweated the water situation for the horses and chickens but Allegheny Power came through for us!" said Kaja Farnsworth of Clarksbug.

Mighty Mouse and T.J. in Annapolis

Sisi Greisman and her Morgan pony in Elkridge

"She lives for snow!" said Averil Nicewarner about her dog Daisy.

Catoctin Highlands - photo by Leslie Mallon

Pacata rolling - photo by Angela Farr

Pacata and Tiger Lily play chase - photo by Angela Farr

Cisco Kid bucking up in bliss after realizing the 2.5-feet of snow wasn't going to eat him. - photo by Angela Farr

Lyle Graham of Stengaardenfarm (Denton)

Angela Farr's Rizzo hops up after a good snow roll in Owings.

Smokey the Mini is a bit stuck - photo by Angela Farr

Lexi and Willow at Swanson Creek Farm (Aquasco)

Parker Pearce, leadline trot winning jockey, leads his race pony Dapper Dan out to his pasture in Monkton.

Arlene Atkins heads out to check on the hay feeders inbetween storms (Frederick).

Arlene Atikins goes for a snow ride in Frederick

Betty Donovan's 4-year-old Morgan filly Scarlett taking a snow bath on the Eastern Shore.

A way too familiar sight - paths to turn out horses in Middletown

Falcon, Betty Donovan's 19-year-old Rocky Mountain Horse racing across the snow on the Eastern Shore.

At TaylorMade Stables in Damascus, they shoveled the snow off the roofs of the barns and indoors, which were in danger of collapsing. "Little did they know what a winter wonderland they were creating!" said Ann Andress (Hunter Taylor pictured).

Scarlett can't get enough of the snow fun on the Eastern Shore. - photo by Betty Donovan

Red at El Ammal Farm (Charolotte Hall) - photo by Gloria Neumann

Caitlin Bryan working Moonsox in the snow at Bonita Farm (Darlington) - photo by Chris Boniface

more of Caitlin and Moonsox - photo by Chris Boniface

more of Caitlin and Moonsox - photo by Chris Boniface

Hero - photo by Jenifer Kolberg (Felton, PA)

Chester tries to jump free of the snow at Sundown Vista Farm (Laytonsville).

Snow storm tip: "buy a snow blower! It has saved our sanity and out backs," recommends Chris Arthur of Glenelg.

from Chris Arthur (Glenelg)

Snoopy at Deer Track Farm (Highland) - photo by Katie Greenfield

Gator - photo by Christa Carter

Wyatt - photo by Christa Carter

Karen Gruner's Brabants in Ijamsville

Pearl - photo by Karen Gruner

Gilbert the goat and Marilyn Lenz's geese in Marriottsville

Poco the Mini in Marriottsville - photo by Marilyn Lenz

Livie - photo by Karen Gruner

George at Deer Track Farm (Highland) - photo by Katie Greenfield

Selena, an Icelandtic mare, in Marriottsville - photo by Marilyn Lenz

Courtney Potter riding Balooin Faulkner - photo by Stephanie Potter

Bucky at Country Comfort Farm

Mystic playing in the snow at Hideaway Farm (Westminster) - photo by Sandra Stultz

Joanna Meyers and CBMF Great Balls of Fire

- photo by Debby Lynn

Courtney Potter riding Balooin Faulkner - photo by Stephanie Potter

This is what Tango thinks of the snow in Valley Lee. - photo by Robin Webb

Holly VanSant's Dobermans pause on the portch, not sure if it is worth venturing out at Silver Image Farm.

Bailey - photo by Jen McKee

Devin's Darling - photo by Linda Bryd (Dickerson)

Ruben and JS Nicolbria at TaylorMade Stables in Damascus. - photo by JS Dressage

The Johnson Family's Halflinger at Meadowbranch Farm (Forest Hill) - photo by Holly Johnson

Zoe Hatgi riding Queenie and Barret Mathews riding Indy at Playland Farm in Johnsville. - photo by Hilda Hatgi

"Guess how the horses inside the barn reacted when this all fell off at once!" said Jane Seigler (Reddemeade Farm, Silver Spring)

Foxglen's Silver Crown at Green Acres Farm in Clarksburg - photo by Rebecca Crown

Parker Pearce, leadline trot winning jockey, leads his race pony Dapper Dan out to his pasture in Monkton.

Bandit - photo by Milt Savage

Sally - photo by Milt Savage

The Parry's Tina recovering from hock surgery in the snow at MD Therapeutic Riding Center.

Priscilla - photo by Lin Eyer

Nancy Triola gallops Empire State at the Fair Hill Training Center (Elkton) on the Tapeta all-weather track. - photo by Sally Goswell

Picasso gets some exercise at Reddemeade Farm (Silver Spring) - photo by Ingrid Ivins

- photo by Lin Eyer

Greystoke Farm (Gaithersburg) girls and their ponies: Julai Granfors on Cooper, Fedelza Lake on Red, Geileigh Engelke on Greystoke's Dun Deal and Anika Granfors on Greystoke's Jamaican Vacation

Cardinals during the worst of the second blizzard at Dundulk Sporthorses (Middletown) - photo by Lori Garnant

A yearling at Dundulk Sporthorses isn't quite sure he can move through the snow. - photo by Lori Garnant

This filly (named Touch My Cheeks) was born between storms at Lots of Pines Farm (Fruitland) - photo by Kara Milles

- photo by Lori Garnant (Dundulk Sporthorses)

"This snow shut down everything... except our horse power!" said CindySue Houser (in orange) with Sarra Wolfe (in teal) and Macallen Houser (in brown).

Sunny and Puppet in Fair Hill

Sweetie walking in from the pasture at Deer Track Farm (Highland) - photo by Katie Greenfield

Riley gets out some pent up energy at the Houser farm in Fair Hill.

Macallen Houser and Dream ride through the peach orchard at Fair Hill

One of the Dundulk Sporthorses Grat Danes discoverd that he could just walk over the 5-foot snow drift next to their fence. - photo by Lori Garnant

- photo by Meredith Pecukonis (Howard County)

CindySue Houser riding Sam at Fair Hill (Elkton)

Mariah Kamperin on Lexi and Kristen Welch on Willow out for a ride at Swanson Creek Farm (Aquasco)

Olivia Giachini on Mocha and Casey Reil on Truly at Olney Farm (Joppa)

- photo by Meredith Pecukonis (Howard County)

Red declares he's "King of the Hill" at El Ammal Farm (Charlotte Hall) - photo by Gloria Neumann

"We bagged the big dig-out today and simply went riding," said Shim Graham, pictured with Cabel and Lyle Graham of Stengaardenfarm (Denton).

Patches eventually found the snow in Kenett Square, PA enjoyable. - photo by Lua Oas Southard

Mystic at Hideaway Farm (Westminster) - photo by Sandra Stultz

"Yeehaw!" from Monkton - photo by Holly Pearce

Wildreuer and Alexa Briscoe enjoy a good gallop in Boyds

Kramer doesn't seem to keen about the amount of snow at the Farnsworth's farm in Clarksburg.

Red and Smokey at El Ammal Farm (Charolotte Hall) - photo by Gloria Neumann

The cows at Scarlett Thicket Farm in PA. - photo by Lua Oas Southard

- photo by Janice Gill (Olney)

Doc's first winter in Mechanicsville - photo by Gloria Neumann

Red and Lauren at El Ammal Farm (Charolotte Hall) - photo by Gloria Neumann

Oscar - photo by Janice Gill (Olney)

Roho, Mystic and Kissy looking out the back of the barn at Hideaway Farm (Westminster) - photo by Sandra Stultz

Chivalry and Jamie at El Ammal Farm (Charolotte Hall) - photo by Gloria Neumann

Smokey and Jamie play at El Ammal Farm (Charolotte Hall) - photo by Gloria Neumann

Abbey the Aussie at GoodNess Ridge Farm (Mt. Airy) - photo by Shari Glickman

Doc's first winter in Mechanicsville - photo by Gloria Neumann

Karaoke peeking out from her run-in shed as the sun comes up at GoodNess Ridge Farm (Mt. Airy). - photo by Shari Glickman

- photo by Jeanne Pieper

A Maryland Hunt Cup hopefull gets a morning workout at Sycamore Farm (Monkton) - photo by Joe Davies

Janie Rentz of JL Training (Westminster) tries to keep her horse fit with no indoor and only snow to play in.

Hero - photo by Jenifer Kolberg (Felton, PA)

- photo by Jeanne Pieper

Lara Muller of JL Training (Westminster)

Teddy - photo by Jenifer Kolberg (Felton, PA)

"After this photo was taken on February 6, we received an additional 12-inches of snow four days later. Luckily some of the old had melted just enough that we didn't have a total of 36-inches on the ground!" said Jenifer Kolberg (Felton, PA)

Steeplechase jockey Molly Forlano rides Fort Henry out to the pasture at Sycamore Farm (Monkton) - photo by Joe Davies

Snoopy at Deer Track Farm (Highland) - photo by Katie Greenfield

Snowfall in Lovettsville, VA - photo by Lynell Abbott

Snoopy trying to get others to play at Deer Track Farm (Highland) - photo by Katie Greenfield

More from Deer Track Farm (Highland) - photo by Katie Greenfield

- photo by Liz Callar (Lovettsville, VA)

Land's End Cloudberry having a gallop at Greystoke Farm (Gaithersburg). - photo by Leila Hertzberg

Misty tries very hard to jump her way across her pasture in Baltimore. - photo by Laurie Berglie

More of Misty - photo by Laurie Berglie

Snoopy makes his way to the barn at Deer Track Farm (Highland). - photo by Katie Greenfield

Morning hay drop at the Abbott's farm in Lovettsville, VA - photo by Lynell Abbott

Tari at Deer Track Farm (Highland) - photo by Katie Greenfield

- photo by Liz Callar (Lovettsville, VA)

Boomer playing in the snow after being inside during the whole storm. - photo by Holly Johnson (Meadowbranch Farm, Forest Hill)

Ruth Frey's 6-year-old Thoroughbred rolling in the nicely shoveled path from the barn to the pasture in Glyndon.

Dapper Dan in Monkton - photo by Ross Pearce

Oreo, a large pony owned by Megan Sargero, in a snow drift at Meadowbranch Farm (Forest Hill). - photo by Holly Johnson

- photo by Meredith Pecukonis (Howard County)

Spot - photo by Milt Savage

Zoe Hatgi aboard Queenie at Playland Farm (Johnsville) - photo by Hilda Hatgi

Olney Tinkerbelle and Emmy McGuirk (Bel Air)

- photo by Milt Savage

Summer makes his mark on the pristine snow covered pasture at My Sunny Stables.

Olivia Giachini on Moncha at Olney Farm (Joppa)

Barret Mathews riding Indy at Playland Farm (Johnsville) - photo by Hilda Hatgi

Cabel Graham of Stengaardenfarm (Denton)

Shim Graham of Stengaardenfarm (Denton)

Zoe Bautro searches for Olin's missing bell boots and shoes. Bell boots found, shoes still missing.

Baloo in Faulkner - photo by Stephanie Potter

Summer at My Sunny Stables

PL Diamond Hill at Playland Farm (Johnsville) - photo by Hilda Hatgi

Shim Graham of Stengaardenfarm (Denton)

Baloo and Beara racing across their pasture in Faulkner - photo by Stephanie Potter

Kelley Williams (A Bit Better Farm, Sunshine) herds the horses back to the barn for feeding during the second blizzard while riding Cuffy.

High Point Hanoverians - photo by Angela Bailar

"A full hay shed and electric trough/bucket heaters have been key to our blizzard survival... also blankets, carrots and neighborhood snow strolls." - Karen Kraushaar

Erica Zimmerman and Dozer at Fair Hill

Erica Zimmerman and Dozer at Fair Hill

Trail riding snow shadows at Fair Hill.

A happy bird at the Farnsworth farm in Clarksburg

Donovan the Boarder Collie checks out the Lenz's patio furniture in Marriottsville. - photo by Marilyn Lenz

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