ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: [endurance] Baths in the Winter??

Re: [endurance] Baths in the Winter??

Wendy Milner (wendy@nsmdserv.cnd.hp.com)
Thu, 2 Nov 95 11:15:28 MST

> So, after
> I ride -really hard- I cool her out, and blanket her (with a fleece
> blanket that wicks away moisture), then walk her some more. After
> she's dry and I take the blanket off, then I have these -dried rock hard-
> sweaty spots. Right now, I just curry through them and brush them really
> well.....
While you have the blanket on, and before she is dry, try using you hair
drier on her. This will fluff up the hair while drying it. And it's faster
than walking her around till dry.

> I've been leaving her blanket on overnight, whether
> she's in the stall or pasture, and I don't take it off till the morning
> warms up. Will I need to do this all winter? Or will she gradually
> adjust to the temperatures? It's easy to tell when she's cold, cuz she
> shivers like mad!
>
As long as you keep blanketing her, she will probably not get a good
winter coat. Try taking the blanket off first thing in the morning,
even if it is a bit chilly. If you have a lighter blanket, start
using that at night. Of course, if she keeps shivering, you'll need
to keep blanketing her.

--
Wendy


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