Comments - Weather Amnesia -A Time Change Rage. - Barnmice Equestrian Social Community2024-03-29T15:18:27Zhttp://www.barnmice.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=1773158%3ABlogPost%3A755638&xn_auth=noIt wasn't terribly cold, but…tag:www.barnmice.com,2014-11-11:1773158:Comment:7558672014-11-11T15:08:37.468ZMarlene Thomshttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/MarleneThoms
<p>It wasn't terribly cold, but there was a change in the climate. He's been doing well (after many miles) as far as turn around to go home in previous weeks, and improved a lot on handling windy day, this was only a wee bit breezy. He is "sensitive" and sometimes naughty. I do demand a lot (for him) in that he has to walk nicely even if he's feeling naughty, or else he goes from 0 to 60 in about five seconds i.e. gets jiggy and stupid. he just hasn't been doing that for several weeks. I have…</p>
<p>It wasn't terribly cold, but there was a change in the climate. He's been doing well (after many miles) as far as turn around to go home in previous weeks, and improved a lot on handling windy day, this was only a wee bit breezy. He is "sensitive" and sometimes naughty. I do demand a lot (for him) in that he has to walk nicely even if he's feeling naughty, or else he goes from 0 to 60 in about five seconds i.e. gets jiggy and stupid. he just hasn't been doing that for several weeks. I have been using the "half tap" as promoted by Hybrid horsemanship to shut down his naughtiness. It's like a Swiss army knife for Naughtiness, lol.</p> Marlene, I don't know your ho…tag:www.barnmice.com,2014-11-11:1773158:Comment:7558562014-11-11T04:55:29.851ZAnna Blakehttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/AnnaBlake
<p>Marlene, I don't know your horse, I am guessing. In my experience, if it is above 30, they don't get cold if they aren't clipped. Riding below 25 degrees is hard on their lungs if you work them. I doubt a rug would help, he might be responding to barometric changes, lots of horses do... or he might be a bit barn sour, in which case, keep up the good work. Just a few thoughts, good luck.</p>
<p>Marlene, I don't know your horse, I am guessing. In my experience, if it is above 30, they don't get cold if they aren't clipped. Riding below 25 degrees is hard on their lungs if you work them. I doubt a rug would help, he might be responding to barometric changes, lots of horses do... or he might be a bit barn sour, in which case, keep up the good work. Just a few thoughts, good luck.</p> Our weather is just changing…tag:www.barnmice.com,2014-11-11:1773158:Comment:7558512014-11-11T01:31:54.242ZMarlene Thomshttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/MarleneThoms
<p>Our weather is just changing now from fall to feeling like winter is on the way. So my Arab decided today would be a good excuse to get a little spunky and naughty on the way home. It must be the cooler air, but does anyone have a suggestion? Would he be more sedate if I used an exercise blanket or ridding sheet to keep his butt warmer? It took me all summer to get him fairly mellow about rides, even when there is a breeze etc. I was hoping to keep him going in winter and maybe avoid the…</p>
<p>Our weather is just changing now from fall to feeling like winter is on the way. So my Arab decided today would be a good excuse to get a little spunky and naughty on the way home. It must be the cooler air, but does anyone have a suggestion? Would he be more sedate if I used an exercise blanket or ridding sheet to keep his butt warmer? It took me all summer to get him fairly mellow about rides, even when there is a breeze etc. I was hoping to keep him going in winter and maybe avoid the spring regression. Is this just wishful thinking. (Owners of quiet perfectly behaved horses need not respond).</p> Sounds like a good compromise…tag:www.barnmice.com,2014-11-08:1773158:Comment:7557632014-11-08T10:37:42.440ZAnna Blakehttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/AnnaBlake
Sounds like a good compromise. Thanks for commenting.
Sounds like a good compromise. Thanks for commenting. Odd but true story.
All my ri…tag:www.barnmice.com,2014-11-07:1773158:Comment:7557552014-11-07T23:05:12.681ZJackie Cochranhttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/JackieCochran
<p>Odd but true story.</p>
<p>All my riding life until last year I cheerfully rode my horses during the winter. I did not clip their coats. My first horse was from Northern Va. and grew a wonderful winter coat each year. We had a lot of fun on those winter rides. Cold weather can give a horse GREAT forward impulse.</p>
<p>But the last few years I noticed that the horses did not like being ridden in the cold weather any more. I finally realized that with my MS I was having to ride a lot…</p>
<p>Odd but true story.</p>
<p>All my riding life until last year I cheerfully rode my horses during the winter. I did not clip their coats. My first horse was from Northern Va. and grew a wonderful winter coat each year. We had a lot of fun on those winter rides. Cold weather can give a horse GREAT forward impulse.</p>
<p>But the last few years I noticed that the horses did not like being ridden in the cold weather any more. I finally realized that with my MS I was having to ride a lot slower than I used to and that I was stopping and resting more than I used to, and the horses were getting COLD. I got some blankets that cover the croup behind the saddle (competition sheet/exercise rug/riding blanket). Now the horses just grumble gently instead of giving me dirty looks and cursing me out when I HAVE to stop every once in a while. Plus in the really cold weather I can put the front part of the exercise rug over my thighs and the horse helps keep me warm.</p>
<p>Gloves, socks, heavier pants, add an exercise rug and enjoy winter riding more. Your horse may thank you too, at least Mia, Mick and Cider have stopped calling me all types of nasty names when I ride them in the cold! And I am so much warmer. I've never boarded at a stable with an indoor. If it is over 25 F at dawn I will ride outside unless the ring is a sheet of ice. </p>