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I know that this advice is blasphemy, but if he is an outdoor horse just 
ride him at a walk until he is basically cool and then turn him loose.  I 
did this for 30 years in WI with no ill effects.

Note: Things are different at rides.  I carefully blanket etc. like everyone 
else.  Horses are not free to walk around like at home.  They are much more 
fatigued than after a training ride etc.

Another possibility is to find a good 100% wool (not polyester fleece0 or 
shoddy (reprocessed wool) blanket liner.  Put the liner on him and a blanket 
and either walk for awhile or just turn out in a small paddock.  The wool 
will absorb the sweat, but not get soggy like cotton, and in a short time he 
will be dry and you can turn out.

Ed
Ed & Wendy Hauser
2994 Mittower Road
Victor, MT 59875

(406) 642-9640

ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx 


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