Re: Water Question.

["Robyn Levash" <questarabians@inreach.com>]

This may sound like a pain in the neck, but what we do when we trailer to trails nearby that don't have water for a long stretch, we haul a big water bucket the night before the training ride to a midpoint on the trail. It may seem like a hassle, but when you can get in a wonderful training ride with no worries it is worth the extra effort.

Robyn

----- Original Message -----

From: KathyZ1@aol.com

To: ridecamp@endurance.net

Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2001 5:56 PM

Subject: RC: Water Question.

I ride in So. Cal. and we ride high in the Santa Monica Mountains on fire
roads where it can get hot and there simply is no water to be had.
Is there an efficient way to carry some water for horses??

We usually try to ride early in the morning, 8 am or later, 4pm.
So far we've been out around three hours at a stretch but we'd like to go out
for longer training rides.
True, when we get back, the horses often don't even head straight for the
water.....So maybe I'm worrying needlessly.
Nonetheless, I won't do anything to compromise the health of my horse...
I'm relatively new at long rides so any help is appreciated.

Those of you in desert areas.
What do you do about watering your horses when you're out for hours and hours
training your horse and there's no water around???

Thanks,
Kathy