alice
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At 04:09 PM 10/31/96 -0800, you wrote:
>Hello all, I have another question for you...
>
>I won't clip Mystery during the winter as he lives outside. I intend
>to ride him all winter...it never gets too cold here in Northern
>California, but I do expect he will sweat and I will need to cool him
>down without him getting a chill. I know long hair will take time to
>dry. Realistically, I foresee the end of the day, the sun going down,
>temperatures dropping, trailering him back to the ranch and having to
>get his coat dry and him warm by the time I turn him loose or put him
>in that trailer to take him home.
>
>Would some type of light blanket be in order for this cooling process?
>I understand a thick insulated blanket will keep the moisture in and
>not allow it to escape. I also "heard" some blankets may actually
>flatten the coat and not allow pockets of warm air to accumulate.
>
>So on a sweaty wet horse where the temp is dropping and I want to get
>him dry and warm but am outside....what should I do?
>
>Thank you all!
>Kimberly (&Mystery...."if I didn't have to work, I wouldn't get
>sweaty!")
>
>
>
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