Re: RC: high humidity conditioning

["Truman Prevatt, PhD" <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>]

Exactly right. A sponge in one hand and a scraper in the other. By water
down here in the SE we are talking about gallons and gallons at a time.

Truman

Tina Hicks wrote:

> I would add to Truman's post about riding in high humidity.....taking
> the water off is as important as putting it on - esp. at a check. Put a
> spongeful on, then scrape it off with the other hand or a scraper, put
> another sponge-full on.
>
> The water **really** heats up as it travels over the body - just put
> water on a hot horse and put your hand under his belly to feel the
> run-off - the temp difference in the water is amazing.
>
> So get the water on, let it do it's job and then get it off and put some
> fresh water on.
>
> Tina
> humidity qualified by living in Alabama :)
>

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