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Re: [RC] cold feet and hands - Mary Sutliff

Here is what I've found works for cold fingers and toes.  First be sure
your core body is warm. Your hands and feet will stay warmer if your
core, legs and arms are warm.  Wear a hat under your helmet.  For hands
mittens are warmer than gloves but be sure gloves are not tight.  Your
blood needs to be able to circulate.  Same goes for feet.  If two pairs
of socks make your boots too tight wear only one wool pair.  Wear NO
COTTON.  Fleece or wool or other synthetic insulation is best.  Down is
no good if it gets wet.  Then there are Hand and Toe Warmers.  They are
wonderful!  You can find them at most sporting goods stores.  REI for
sure.  You can also order them online directly from the
manufacturer-search under Toe Warmers.  Put a thermos of some sort of
hot drink in your saddle bags (nonalcoholic) . 
I live in Western Washington and usually what we have to deal with is
wet and cold so good raingear is a neccessity.
I came to horses from a background of hiking and mountain climbing and
we didn't stop those activities in the winter so I had to learn how to
keep home.  (Imagine staying in a snow cave at 6000' or more in the dead
of winter).     


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