Winter Tips continued....


the damp area on your horse’s back where the saddle was with a fl eece cooler or towel as soon as the saddle is removed. T is will protect your horse from getting chilled while they cool down. Toweling sweaty areas may help speed up this process. 9. Fleece or wool quarter sheets are a great


way to keep you and your horse warm during rides and cooling down after a ride. 10. As always, be sure your horse always has


access to shelter from the varied weather con- ditions.


TIPS FOR YOU


1. Dress in layers and be sure your base lay- er is a moisture wicking material. Layers also make it easier to remove as needed while rid- ing or doing barn work. If you get sweaty while riding or working but are unable to change into dry clothing and need to stay in the cold, place a folded up dry towel against your skin at the small of your back, and leave it there to wick away the sweat and help you warm up. 2. Warm socks are a winter must for rid-


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ers, but be sure you keep enough wiggle room in your boots so your toes don’t get too cold from lack of movement. T e thickness of boot soles is also a key element in keeping your feet warm. Consider keeping a pair of thick soled boots in your car or tack room to change into


after riding. 3. Don’t forget to take care of your skin too!


Dry skin does not function as well in the cold, so use moisturizers and lotions. 4. Quarter sheets can keep riders warm too when pulled up over the rider’s legs and waist. 5. Hand warmers and feet warmers that fi t


easily in gloves and boots are a quick and easy addition to winter barn gear.


6. Battery heated vests come highly recom- mended by several Equiery readers! 7. Bulky gloves are hard to wear when do-


ing barn work and riding. Consider thin silk or fl eece glove liners to wear under your normal barn/riding gloves for added warmth. Latex- type surgical gloves also make great glove lin- ers. T ey are cheap and often available in barns. 8. Breeches made specifi cally for riding in the winter are a must to reduce the need for too many bulky layers when riding. Consider wearing stockings or tights under your breech- es. T ey are not bulky and they help trap heat closer to the body. In addition, pantyhose can keep your feet warm too! 9. With shorter daylight hours and deer


hunting across the state, wear refl ective gear and/or blaze orange when riding on or adjacent to public roads or in public parks. 10. Don’t forget to hydrate too! People need


fresh water during the winter just as much as our horses do.


Share your winter weather tips


with Equiery readers by emailing editor@equiery.com today!


TIP: Be sure to dress in layers keeping extremities warm with gloves and hats.


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