Re: WINTER RIDING

[Maggie Mieske <mmieske@netonecom.net>]

Sounds familiar!  Do you think they pray to their ancestor gods or
something?  Or do they see us coming and make a point of rolling in the mud
before we can get to the barn?  My grey Arab, who is gorgeous clean, likes
to pretend he's a spotted horse, especially in the winter... Pinto, Paint,
Appaloosa, he doesn't care.  Either he hopes I'll give up on the brushing
or maybe he secretly enjoys it!!  :)  As far as winter riding goes, my
husband swears by an oilskin and I love those polar fleece gloves but have
yet to discover a way to keep my feet warm enough so they won't start
itching when they start warming up... I can handle all kinds of torture but
I hate that itching when your feet are warming up... gives me the heebie
jeebies thinking about it!
Maggie

Lynette Helgeson wrote:

> John,
> I am from North Dakota and my husband has to work outside, so he has
> tried everything to keep warm. He tried battery operated socks and said
> they worked great to keep his feet warm. But he stills prefers wool
> socks. They were more comfortable to work in.
>
> Lynette
> On Monday we had record breaking temperatures, 55 degress and sunny.
> Some parts of the state had almost 70 degress. But by this weekend the
> highs are predicted at 10 degress. On Monday I had to work, I had
> planned on riding this weekend. I think my horses had something to do
> with this.
>
> > John B.Ayers wrote:
> >
> > The biggest problem in Winter riding for me
> > is keeping hands and feet warm.
> >
> > Has anyone tried hand or foot warmers...chemical
> > or electrical?
> >
> > John and Meshack
> > www.bypass.com/~ayers (Vermont Equestrian Activities)