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Re: [RC] [RC] Camping in the rain/ sheets sale - Ericka Nelsonthanks very much for a great education...well said and i really think i know what to do now. thanks and Happy New Year Everybody!!! ericka ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laurie Durgin" <ladurgin@xxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 6:48 AM Subject: RE: [RC] [RC] Camping in the rain/ sheets sale I just bought another rainsheet from Jeffers--online--closeout on the Weatherbeeta--1280 denier Plaid sheet--probably cause the plaid is so ugly. For 77.00 + shipping , only took a week.From: "Jonni" <jonnij@xxxxxxxx> To: "Ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [RC] Camping in the rain Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 20:22:05 -0600I have a heavy blanket but it is not rain proof as she normally is inthe barn. Should I go and buy a rain sheet or just keep in her the trailer?<<< I have done both. If it is a bad storm, pouring, heavy rain, I have loaded them in the trailer until the storm passes. Mine stand nice and quiet in the trailer, but not all horses will. Many will paw and fuss if not used to it, and keep you awake. A good rain sheet is a wise investment, to have in your trailer all the time. I don't like any that are less than 1200 denier. Weatherbeeta makes a nice sheet, for about $90 that is a 1200 denier. They hold up well, and will keep the horse dry. If cold, you can put it on over a warmer blanket, or blanket liner. If you are on a budget, you can go buy a plastic shower curtain. Then take some of those large black clips, that hold stacks of paper together, and put the shower curtain over the horses blanket, and clip it on all around, on to the blanket at the edges, so it won't blow off. The horse will stay dry. BUT, remove if it warms up, as they do not breathe, and the horse can get hot under it quickly. I also have held on a shower curtain rain sheet, by placing over the horses blanket, then putting a very light weight fly sheet, over the shower curtain. No clips needed, and the sheet kept the shower curtain in place. The fly sheet gets wet, but who cares, as long as the horse stays dry. BUT, practice putting a big piece of plastic, or shower curtain on the horse before the ride. Some think it is a monster, and won't let you near them. We have tied to the trailer for years, and if the horse has plenty of food, and is kept as comfortable as possible, they do fine. While mine get wet at home, they can move more at home. I also like to keep them dry with a sheet, as it also keeps the mud off them, if they lay down in the middle of the night. Mud starting off under tack, is asking for a rub or sore. Jonni =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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