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 Total Germophobe
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Location: Montana | How cold does it have to get for you before you quit riding? For me I think anything under about 20 degrees (depending on conditions) is too cold (for me and for my horses, I worry about them getting sweaty and chilled and it being hard in their lungs). But I thought I would get other's takes on it.
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 Best of the Badlands
Location: You never know where I will show up...... | If the wind is not blowing and it's not snowing I will ride in subzero weather, no problem.
It's been single digits/subzero here for going on 2 weeks and I've ridden every day.
It's not fun but I have a lot of young horses that can't afford a bunch of time off, so I tough it out. |
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 Ms. Elvis
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Location: Running barrels or watching nascar | I take time off until the first of the year, just so the horses and I don't burn out. I definitely won't go if the wind is blowing even one bit or below zero but if the it's a balmy 15 or so degrees, sure I might. I'm also kind of a wimp when it comes to footing so if that's not ideal, I'll put them on the walker instead. |
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 Owner of a ratting catting machine
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| I have a real problem with wind. I paid my dues growing up and riding in gales.
I'll ride in anything, -20 to too hot, as long as the wind isn't making life miserable. |
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Location: Illinois | I ride in everything. Doesn't matter if it's 20 degrees or -20 lol
Never ever had a problem with getting them sweaty then throwing a cooler on to dry off with it being single digits out! |
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Total Germophobe
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Location: Montana | I must be a wimp...LOL. |
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 Serious Snap Trapper
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Location: In The Snow, AZ | I'm a wimp. I'll ride in 20s as long as there's no wind. But I don't enjoy it. We've had a nice winter so far for Flagstaff. We are typically in the high 20s, low 30s. And under a couple feet of snow by now. But up until a few days ago, we have been sitting in the 40s. Just hit the low 30s and blisteringly cold wind. I'm rethinking keeping my
Mares legged up... |
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Married to a Louie Lover
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| Got to remember that their windpipe is a lot longer than ours, so air has more time to warm up before it hits the lungs.
I take about a month or 6 weeks off regardless of the weather. Then as long as I can stay reasonably warm I'll ride a bit. I usually ride 1 and pony 1 to minimize time outside.
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 Namesless in BHW
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Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs | mtcanchazer - 2016-12-16 9:21 PM I must be a wimp...LOL.
I'm a wimp right there with you!!! |
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 Texas Taco
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Location: Bandera, TX | You all are very tough....
I don't ride when it is in the low 40ties... that's when we all start complaining about the cold. This front right now is supposed to drop it into the 20ties tomorrow. Not sure how and if we will make it through it.... :/ |
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 Good Grief!
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Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | My cut off is -20 with no wind....right now its -29 with out the wind....been like this for over a week now.....it was -36 and -40 last weekend.....hoping it breaks soon....m |
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Total Germophobe
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Location: Montana | mruggles - 2016-12-17 7:00 PM My cut off is -20 with no wind....right now its -29 with out the wind....been like this for over a week now.....it was -36 and -40 last weekend.....hoping it breaks soon....m
I feel ya! We aren't quite as cold as you (last night got to -24 out), but holy smoke it was about 5 degrees today and the wind was wicked, it felt way colder than below zero with no wind. I guess I'll just sit back and bask in my wimp-dom and wait for it to warm up a little, LOL. |
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Elite Veteran
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| rockinas - 2016-12-16 3:44 PM
If the wind is not blowing and it's not snowing I will ride in subzero weather, no problem.
It's been single digits/subzero here for going on 2 weeks and I've ridden every day.
It's not fun but I have a lot of young horses that can't afford a bunch of time off, so I tough it out.
What boots do you ride in?
My cut off now has become 0* as my finger tips start to turn white and lose feeling. This just started in the last year, not sure why?! |
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  Witty Enough
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Location: CTX | Just came in from feeding in 22F, but it feels like 7F with the wind ripping.... I don't know if you girls are brave or just plain crazy for riding in this weather...  I will be camping out in front of the fire all day!! 
Mind you, it was 80F yesterday, and we are not used to these temps here in TX....
Veintiocho, if you find out what the reason is for you fingers turning white, pls share. I've had 1 finger do this when it gets nasty cold. (so for the past few winters it didn't happen since we stayed relatively warm here) 
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 A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas |
Yep, our temps around here is like a yoyo, I was sweating yesterday trying to get my plants and animals ready for this windy event, now I'm all wraped up and cold when I have to go outside to walk the little doggies and go feed the horses and goats, not liking this at all, lol..  |
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 No Name Nancy
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Location: never in the right place | I will trail ride if sunny, 40 and no wind, other than that I am in the house. |
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Best of the Badlands
Location: You never know where I will show up...... | veintiocho - 2016-12-18 8:00 AM rockinas - 2016-12-16 3:44 PM If the wind is not blowing and it's not snowing I will ride in subzero weather, no problem. It's been single digits/subzero here for going on 2 weeks and I've ridden every day. It's not fun but I have a lot of young horses that can't afford a bunch of time off, so I tough it out. What boots do you ride in? My cut off now has become 0* as my finger tips start to turn white and lose feeling. This just started in the last year, not sure why?!
I just ride in Ariats. No insulation. I have the heavy thick insulated UnderAmour socks though.
When I am out doing my chores I have insulated muck boots. My feet never get cold. |
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 My Heart Be Happy
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Location: Arkansas | Southtxponygirl - 2016-12-18 10:04 AM
Yep, our temps around here is like a yoyo, I was sweating yesterday trying to get my plants and animals ready for this windy event, now I'm all wraped up and cold when I have to go outside to walk the little doggies and go feed the horses and goats, not liking this at all, lol..
I agree with y'all--i don't see how the northern folks on here do it!! Our horses are blanketed again and were fed a warm meal tonight, dogs are on their beds under heat lamps, and I'm under a blanket watching the Kilchers celebrate past Christmases on Alaska: The Last Frontier!! Last night at this time we had tornado watches out in 70 degree weather; right now it's 28 with 18 wind chill. We may get to single digits wind chill---been awhile since we've been this cold. |
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 Straight Shooter
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Location: SW North Dakota | I'd prefer sunny and no wind, then the temps don't seem to matter much. If the cows need to be gathered (like they do this week), we will pick the best day, but probably single digits. If the cows get out (thankfully this rarely happens), we ride in -40 and wind. Funny how your priorities change! HAHA!
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Good Ole Boys just Fine with Me
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Location: SE Missouri | UGH, this was good to read! I've got my filly coming home from the trainer soon (first time to send a young one out but super excited about her) and I've got to get my brain wrapped around cold weather riding! Wind Chill of -4 this morning and my feet always freeze (wool socks and muck boots are the closest to comfortable I have gotten).
So, all you brave souls in the north will be my reminders of not being a wimp!! |
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Total Germophobe
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Location: Montana | abrooks - 2016-12-19 2:56 PM UGH, this was good to read! I've got my filly coming home from the trainer soon (first time to send a young one out but super excited about her) and I've got to get my brain wrapped around cold weather riding! Wind Chill of -4 this morning and my feet always freeze (wool socks and muck boots are the closest to comfortable I have gotten). So, all you brave souls in the north will be my reminders of not being a wimp!!
Mine just came home, and then the cold weather hit. I'm just telling myself that the break will do her good, LOL. She is only a 2 year old, so it probably will. |
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| veintiocho - 2016-12-18 8:00 AM
rockinas - 2016-12-16 3:44 PM
If the wind is not blowing and it's not snowing I will ride in subzero weather, no problem.
It's been single digits/subzero here for going on 2 weeks and I've ridden every day.
It's not fun but I have a lot of young horses that can't afford a bunch of time off, so I tough it out.
What boots do you ride in?
My cut off now has become 0* as my finger tips start to turn white and lose feeling. This just started in the last year, not sure why?!
With these temps, I assume you guys ride indoors, right?????
If not, I am a wimp too!!! LOL |
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Elite Veteran
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| love2ridepre - 2016-12-20 8:22 AM
veintiocho - 2016-12-18 8:00 AM
rockinas - 2016-12-16 3:44 PM
If the wind is not blowing and it's not snowing I will ride in subzero weather, no problem.
It's been single digits/subzero here for going on 2 weeks and I've ridden every day.
It's not fun but I have a lot of young horses that can't afford a bunch of time off, so I tough it out.
What boots do you ride in?
My cut off now has become 0* as my finger tips start to turn white and lose feeling. This just started in the last year, not sure why?!
With these temps, I assume you guys ride indoors, right?????
If not, I am a wimp too!!! LOL
I ride outdoors, but we haul to an indoor to rope. Which usually isn't much better air temp wise, but it makes a huge difference without the wind. |
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Good Grief!
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Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | I ride outside..after i get home from work which is dark time...lol....m |
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Best of the Badlands
Location: You never know where I will show up...... | love2ridepre - 2016-12-20 8:22 AM With these temps, I assume you guys ride indoors, right????? If not, I am a wimp too!!! LOL
I have an indoor but it's not heated or anything.
I prefer to ride outdoors as much as I can.
Indoor riding gets boring so is reserved for the days I absolutely can't go outside. Or days I need to do some pattern work on my 3-4 year olds. Which is only 1-2 times a week.
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Location: MT | love2ridepre - 2016-12-20 7:22 AM veintiocho - 2016-12-18 8:00 AM rockinas - 2016-12-16 3:44 PM If the wind is not blowing and it's not snowing I will ride in subzero weather, no problem. It's been single digits/subzero here for going on 2 weeks and I've ridden every day. It's not fun but I have a lot of young horses that can't afford a bunch of time off, so I tough it out. What boots do you ride in? My cut off now has become 0* as my finger tips start to turn white and lose feeling. This just started in the last year, not sure why?! With these temps, I assume you guys ride indoors, right????? If not, I am a wimp too!!! LOL
Sometimes those indoor barns up here in the frozen North are colder feeling inside than it is outside when the sun is out and shining like today.
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