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RE: [RC] to blanket or not - Flora Hillman**I would add, though, that dirt is not a factor here when it is truly winter--there isn't any dirt exposed for them to get into, so they stay pretty clean, even if ridden.** Consider yourself lucky. Winter in VA has no lack of mud and dirt to cake on heavy coats. Mine love to roll, and will make a beeline for the muckiest, muddiest spot they can find. Failing that, they head for any available dirt. It is luxury to rub into heads, ears, and cheeks -- which, fortunately, are the only parts showing. I have them clothed in turnout rugs that are designed to cover from the top of the neck to halfway down the tail. From hocks and knees downward, and forward from the ears is all I have to clean -- the rest of the body stays spotless under the rugs. I love it! And for the original poster who asked about transporting a sweat dampened horse in an open (stock) trailer, in the cold, for 30 minutes -- if it was my horse, I would put a lightweight wool cooler on for the trailer ride home. The horse will stay warm and comfortable under a cooler, and you won't have to worry about the possibility of it getting chilled. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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