[RC] Winter Conditioning- Advice From San Diego- Ha ! - Vchorsegal
Although I live in San Diego I did live
in Texas for 5 years. We got snow on occasion, and if I really wanted to
ride i wore a lot of layers ! If you do a gentler pace and your horse doesn't
sweat too much then it is less likely she will get chilled. Warm up & cool
down really well. Don't forget that a lot of slow riding in the hills can
go a long way, IMHO ! Depending on where you live, you might need to haul to a
different area to do a longer training ride. Also- take advantage of the
mild "windows" in weather that you get !
As for footing- I rode with shoes, so to avoid
the ice on the roads I rode on the shoulder where I knew what it looked like
underneath but it wasn't as slick. Where exactly do you live ? -
Heidi Helly
p.s. Even folks in mild climates haul to rides where
they actually have weather, especially 100s & multi- days
!
