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Re: [RC] Riding in the heat and humidity - Tina Hicks

On Thu, 21 Aug 2003, Glenda R. Snodgrass wrote:


Endurance riders have been taught not to ride when the sum of
the heat and humidity is over 150. 


Yeah, you just have to ignore that one in the south :) Just ride slower 
and pay attention to both you and the horse - not rocket science really - 
just common sense I think.

After a while you don't even think about "how to ride in the 
heat/humdity" <shrug> is there even any other way to ride? :)

I did the GERA ride several years ago and after I did 50 miles (slowly)
found out it got up to 104 that day (this is in GA so it's a wet heat
<g>). I think the only treatment that day was for an injury on the trail -
no other problems.

So it's possible to ride in summer southern conditions and survive, just
pay attention to what your horse (and your body) is telling you.

Tina



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Re: [RC] Riding in the heat and humidity, Glenda R. Snodgrass