There is a 2ft high fence with signs surrounding the ponds where I live.

There was a news report this weekend where 3 horses had to be rescued after going through in their watering pond. It wasn't really ice, but frozen slush. The place they went in quickly dropped off to 8 feet. They had to cut and chop a path to the shallow area to get them out.

Ice is not very good around here this year. I am surprised there are not many more reports this year. Usually there are several reports of vehicles becoming structure after a bad experience on the ice.