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Re: [RC] Ouch (Tight Rear Muscles) - rdcarrie

It's cute how they quickly learn how good a bath feels!  Here in hot humid East Texas, they seem to really enjoy their post ride bath.  My husband's Paso Fino *really* likes his.  When we first got him, you'd have thought we were trying to kill him...he hated water.  Now, when he has to wait his turn, he's constantly trying to inch his way in closer to the horse being bathed ahead of him so he can get some of the spray.  <G>  When it's his turn, he dosn't move a muscle...just stands there, practically going, "Aaahhhhh." 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Tiffany D'Virgilio <tiffshorse@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Truman Prevatt <tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 08:29:39 -0700
Subject: Re: [RC] Ouch (Tight Rear Muscles)

Here is SoCal, both horses get an all over hose wash after every ride in the hot months. Never had a problem. When it is 100, and your horse is miserable with sweat everywhere, they think that water is a welcome cool off. I untack, pick feet, wash under first and up and over everything after that. 
Tiffany 
On Jun 5, 2005, at 6:54 PM, Truman Prevatt wrote: 
 
> There were a lot of studies done leading up to the Olympics in Atlanta > in '96 as to how best to cool horses in hot conditions. The conclusion > was in hot weather - cold water, even over the big muscle groups - was > indicated and would not lead to cramping. 
> 
> I wouldn't use cold water in cool conditions, but you don't need to > use cold water in cool conditions. In hot sticky conditions I would I > have no problems pulling tack and pouring water over the entire horse. > In really hot conditions I would have no trou ble using ice on the neck > after pouring water over the entire horse. 
> 
> Of course like any "statistical based study," there can be individual > variations and the key is to know your own horse and do what is best > for him/her. 
 
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