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Re: [RC] Safely heating small spaces - MagnumsmomNancy asks:> [...] > Is there a safe method for heating such a small space? Sure... dogs work well. Where do you think the term "3 dog night" came from? Eskimos bringing dogs into the igloo to warm the place up. :) :) :) Try polarfleece wrapped under and around your zero-degree down sleeping bag. Remember sleeping bag ratings are indicative of a person SURVIVING a night out... not being comfortable. Therefore, I have a zero degree bag and at times I've thought I should have gotten the -20 or -40 degree bag. Another thing that really helps is to bring an extra winter horse blanket along. In a bag, under a blanket, with a dog thrown in is pretty snuggy. Put your riding clothes in the bottom of your bag so they are warm in the morning. Bring a pair of fleece breeches to pull on over your riding tights for early morning. A polarfleece vest and / or a down jacket work great. Polarfleece gloves until you are ready to mount up and ride. Don't forget a hat. You lose a lot of heat from your head. Some people just sleep in their riding clothes... I mean, it's not like you need to keep them clean. Cold mornings make for great hot coffee, hot chocolate, and hot oatmeal. Of course all of this gets less and less romantic as the years whiz by. Maryben uses atleast one big dog. Of course she's not that old yet either... :) - Kathy Myers in Santa Fe, NM my latest pound doggie loves snuggling up on cold nights. Not bad for a cattle dog. The big 60 pounder likes to sleep on my feet. It's amazing the cot hasn't collapsed yet. Of course when I need to rollover, we all go flying...
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