Mick being black kind off attracts the heaty and sweats just standing int he field so i tend to ride quite late, the other night i strted schooling at 9pm!!
Is it too hot to ride?
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Its winter here at the moment - but during summer if its over, say 35C, i tend to not work them very hard, generally just go out on a hack. I find this works best for us because the arena's at my agistment property are all in full sunlight, and out on the trails it tends to be cooler - so we still trot, canter etc but we get to do it in the shade which is nice i always give a cold hose down after a ride in summer. We don't have hot water in the stables, so i always go up to the lounge and heat up some water to wash my bub with during winter so i don't make him cold.
i always give a cold hose down after a ride in summer. We don't have hot water in the stables, so i always go up to the lounge and heat up some water to wash my bub with during winter so i don't make him cold.
I don't know if it is fact or old wives tale but I was taught or have always believed that to leave water on the coat could burn like sun through a magnifying class hence never to wash or leave a wet horse in direct sunlight.
Having actually written it down now however it does seem a bit bizarre.
Having actually written it down now however it does seem a bit bizarre.
eml said:I don't know if it is fact or old wives tale but I was taught or have always believed that to leave water on the coat could burn like sun through a magnifying class hence never to wash or leave a wet horse in direct sunlight.
Having actually written it down now however it does seem a bit bizarre.
Thanks EML - that's probably right. Idiot woman here hosed Misty down last night and left her in the sun to dry. Will make sure she's in the shade next time.
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