Bummer about the barn chores - not fun in the winter.There are several web sites that will provide a wide range of information on average temperatures for each month of the year, such as:http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/state��http://countrystudies.us/united-states/w��I m sure there are others, those happen to be among the first ones I looked at.You can get details by city within the states.So, basically, open up a map of the US, pick some cities to the west of central Texas (if you really want to avoid hurricanes - and I tend to agree with that idea) and start looking them up in those web sites. Find an average temp in Dec, Jan, Feb, March that looks good to you and start to make your moving plans.Keep in mind that mild winters are often the other side of the coin from hot summers.Personally - I d take a look at place where I lived for 17 years - the Santa Ynez Valley - north of Santa Barbara, CA. Beautiful land. There used to be many dozens of horse farms and cattle ranches there - still are some, but lots of land has gone to vineyards (sigh). Summers can be kind of hot (and very dry), winters are quite mild, though. Santa Barbara (and beautiful beaches!) is only about 40 minutes away. The big drawbacks of that area are that it is in California - a state that is practically bankrupt - and that house and land prices are quite high.It is also quite different geography and flora from Michigan - mostly brown in the summer, with lots of scattered oak trees and Mazanita bushes. Still, great country for horses.This site is quite touristy - but it will give you some idea: http://www.syvva.com/Have fun doing the research.
Southern Texas and all of Florida is ALWAYS warm!
Southern California, San Diego