when is it too hot to ride?

western*girl · 07-31-2007, 10:27 AM

i dont like going down on hot days cause i think itd be too hard for my horses..when is it too hot?

western*girl · 07-31-2007, 12:31 PM

bump!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

western*girl · 07-31-2007, 07:57 PM

id really like to know!!

Sharpspal · 07-31-2007, 08:14 PM

When they choose to stand in the shade, its too hot to ride.

Shikoika · 07-31-2007, 08:15 PM

LOL not necissarily true.., for whatever reason, Pepsi, Feather, and Buddy will prefer to stand in the sun on days when it's 110 in the shade alone...

Personally, I prefer not to RIDE when it's hot enough that the weather drains you. That means that if it's making a little puny human over-heat, then a big strong horse with hundreds of pounds of body to be hot, is likely uncomfortable being asked to work. If I could choose, I would ride in no worse than 95 degrees... but it does not happen that way, as my riding days are not my choice, me still being an apprentice and all.

western*girl · 07-31-2007, 08:15 PM

i dont think there is much shade around unless they're in their pasture....i dont want to push em too hard

HoofPrints11 · 07-31-2007, 08:20 PM

if it's too hot for you to be out in the sun for very long.

Sharpspal · 07-31-2007, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shikoika

LOL not necissarily true.., for whatever reason, Pepsi, Feather, and Buddy will prefer to stand in the sun on days when it's 110 in the shade alone...

Thats my point.

western*girl · 07-31-2007, 08:22 PM

hmm ok..that helps a little i think

darknhandsome · 07-31-2007, 10:15 PM

My rule of thumb is that if it feels too hot for me, then it's too hot for my horse. When I do go riding on hot days, I go early in the morning or late in the evening, and I will hose him down first. And I keep the workout light.

Anything over 30c is hot!

07-31-2007, 10:27 AM	#1
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Sharpspal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cognito, California Posts: 367 Images: 82	When they choose to stand in the shade, its too hot to ride. __________________ Originally Posted by Fox Glove The un sung, un ribboned or trophied, un egotistical part of keeping and loving horse's, bringing them back to heath, for the sheer love of the animal, and the un matched joy of seeing them healthy.

07-31-2007, 08:15 PM	#5
Shikoika Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California, USA Posts: 889 Images: 118 Blog Entries: 36	LOL not necissarily true.., for whatever reason, Pepsi, Feather, and Buddy will prefer to stand in the sun on days when it's 110 in the shade alone... Personally, I prefer not to RIDE when it's hot enough that the weather drains you. That means that if it's making a little puny human over-heat, then a big strong horse with hundreds of pounds of body to be hot, is likely uncomfortable being asked to work. If I could choose, I would ride in no worse than 95 degrees... but it does not happen that way, as my riding days are not my choice, me still being an apprentice and all. __________________ Soloist: 5 yr Quarab Feather: 22 yr Arab <3 RIP Duke, My Shy Prince <3

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HoofPrints11 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,806 Images: 44	if it's too hot for you to be out in the sun for very long. __________________ Half of every ribbon you won belongs to your horse.

07-31-2007, 08:22 PM	#9
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07-31-2007, 10:15 PM	#10
darknhandsome Full Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Okanagan, BC Posts: 34	My rule of thumb is that if it feels too hot for me, then it's too hot for my horse. When I do go riding on hot days, I go early in the morning or late in the evening, and I will hose him down first. And I keep the workout light. Anything over 30c is hot!

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