What are your summer
goals?
Goals would be to
really step-up Mort and I to second level work—better connection and thoroughness
in all things.
Start training for
my half-marathon this fall.
2.
Do you have any tips or
tricks for fly control?
Not really anything
new or unusual. Mort wears a fly mask
and fly sheet (with a hood and belly band).
I use a couple different kinds of fly spray; my go-to is UltraShield
usually. I’m currently trying out horse
leg bands that have insecticide in them.
I’ve not had them long enough to decide how I feel about them yet. I may do a review later.
How often do you bathe your horse?
I hose him down after most rides in the summer, but full on baths usually only happen when we go out in public or if he just super dirty.
3.
Do you have any upcoming travel
plans? Equine related or otherwise?
My last post had
Mort’s travel plans. We’ve got a couple
clinics and schooling shows. Steven and
I will undoubtedly camp a handful of times this summer. We also want to visit my sisters (Chicago and
Ohio). Plans aren’t set yet, but we’ll
be out and about taking a couple long weekends.
4.
What is your favorite way
to beat the heat?
Fantasize about
moving north or to the mountains. A cold
beer does me good. Fishing on the
river. Float trips.
As far as working my
horse and running—try to get some early mornings in and keep an eye on our
heat/humidity fitness.
5.
Do you do anything to
prevent your horse from sunbleaching?
Not on purpose. They go out at night during the summer and
Mort has a lot of fly gear that for sure helps.
6.
How hot is too hot for
you to ride?
If I’m planning on
riding I’m probably gonna ride no matter the heat. However, I will for sure take into account my
horse and potentially do some simple/easy work.
I run throughout the summer in Missouri with temps in the upper 90’s and
stifling humidity so I think that we adapt fairly well to our environments if
given the chance. Early summer is always
the hardest and I take it easier.
Getting early morning rides in on the weekend is better though.
7.
How important is sun
protection for you riding or just in general?
I have a moisturizer
with sunscreen in it that I put on every day.
If I’m just out for a regular ride I’m not gonna put sunscreen on
(though I fully know that I should). If
it’s longer than an hour or so I’ll make sure to lather up. Outside of horse activities has the same rule-of-thumb—anything
longer than an hour or so.
8.
Have you ever gone
swimming with your horse?
Nope. Mort takes convincing to go around puddles
while I’m on him, but also LOVES swimming in the pond in turnout so I honestly
have no idea how it would go if I tried, probably not well.
9.
And because shopping is
always on my mind, what’s on your summer wish list?
I always have an
ongoing list of horse items that I want; this is my current one.
White show breeches
(Most of mine are getting off-white)
Roller spurs
Schooling pads
Bell boots (any
suggestions on some that don’t break after a few months?)
Black polo wraps
Saddle adjustment
Bling browband
New show shirts
Fly bonnet
Bling browband
New show shirts
Fly bonnet
May 10 Questions was stolen from http://liz-stout.blogspot.com/
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