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Location: Albany, Georgia | I'm trying to get in the routine of riding a horse or 2 before work just because the heat index is getting 100+ here. Who else does this and tell me your routine?! |
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| I do it some on the weekends, while my hubby totally switches to mornings or nights only during the heat of summer. My arena and pasture are about 30 feet out my back door. I only ride 1 or 2, he rides multiple. Leave some time for you to shower/clean up before work. I just set an alarm, grab a quick bite to eat and head out. Tacking up, riding, cool down and putting up takes me about 45 min to an hour. Going to bed a little early the night before doesnt hurt either :)
** another thing that helps me is to have my work clothes already laid out the night before. So that I am not running around that morning trying to figure out what I will wear.
Edited by scwebster 2015-06-16 7:17 AM
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Rad Dork
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Location: Oklahoma | I did last summer.... Until my gelding freaked out over all the commotion going on (we have a construction company based off our property). Long story short (and after a few bruised ribs) I just wait until the evening time when it's quieter and cooler... But that's not a typical situation. With a different horse I'd do it again. I kept clothes laid out and had a coffee to go and off I went. |
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 Own It and Move On
Location: The edge of no where | I used too...I'm NOT a morning person, but it's my favorite time to ride. It's so peaceful. I have to leave my house by 7 now, or I'd do it again. Set your clothes out the night before and just run out the door. |
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Extreme Veteran
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Location: Albany, Georgia | That's my only problem too is I have to be out the door by 7:15. But I have a lot of horses to keep rode so it would help if I could get 2-3 long trotted and then ride the colts/training horses during the late afternoon. |
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Location: Buffalo, Wyoming | What is this heat you are talking about?? We went from Sping to Fall, 51 degrees in WY right now. |
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| DustToDiamonds - 2015-06-16 7:16 AM
That's my only problem too is I have to be out the door by 7:15. But I have a lot of horses to keep rode so it would help if I could get 2-3 long trotted and then ride the colts/training horses during the late afternoon.
If you can, pony one or two as you ride another. Then come back at night (I did this after I got my baby and husband to bed, lol) and ride some more if you can. I had literally no sleep, but with a new baby you don't get sleep anyways, so its 6 of one/half dozen of another is the way I see it.  |
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Location: Albany, Georgia | We are in S. Ga so today's high is 98, tomorrow 99 and all week high 90s. |
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| Me … I leave my house at 5:15ish … usually home around 7. I board, so I have to drive about 10 miles. Usually just me and the water truck and tractor guy and one or two workers from the jumper barn. Due to my work schedule, I am only good for every other day - usually. |
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 I Chore in Chucks
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Location: MD | hoping not to hijack, just branch off of the OP.
I'm excited to read more about this as I was hoping to change my routine, my biggest concern isn't work necessarily,since i'm lucky enough to work from home and have a flexible schedule, but the fact that the bugs are relentless in the morning.(my horses are stalled during the day) I do my best to keep up, fly masks, good sprays, swat, waking up as soon as I hear the holler of, "I want in my stall now!" (that can range anywhere from 5 am-9 am. and yes my boys will stare at my house very awkwardly until I make an appearance. )
To cut my ramblings short, I feel like my horses are kind of mentally tapped by the morning time, from dealing with bugs AND being tired from all of their playing that night. Does that effect anyone's decision to ride or not to ride? |
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Location: NC | UTAHCANCHASER - 2015-06-16 10:24 AM
What is this heat you are talking about?? We went from Sping to Fall, 51 degrees in WY right now.
Im with you! Was in sweatshirts yesterday. Didnt get above 60 up here in NY |
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| Racer4eva - 2015-06-16 10:38 AM UTAHCANCHASER - 2015-06-16 10:24 AM What is this heat you are talking about?? We went from Sping to Fall, 51 degrees in WY right now. Im with you! Was in sweatshirts yesterday. Didnt get above 60 up here in NY
This sounds heavenly!!! |
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 Balance Beam and more...
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Location: 31 lengths farms | I did for the last few years getting ready for Pendleton as it was 110 plus during the day or when I had a colt in for a friend and was headed to an Ed Wright clinic on him. I'm so not a morning person, I'm the kind that intentionally sets my clock 10-15 minutes fast and my alarm 15 minutes fast also and then hit the snooze button multiple times. I would get up at 4:45 and get 2 ridden before work, funny thing about 5 minutes into the first ride I'd be in a really good mood and it would normally last the rest of the day. I need to get back to doing that. |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | run n rate - 2015-06-16 11:29 AM I did for the last few years getting ready for Pendleton as it was 110 plus during the day or when I had a colt in for a friend and was headed to an Ed Wright clinic on him. I'm so not a morning person, I'm the kind that intentionally sets my clock 10-15 minutes fast and my alarm 15 minutes fast also and then hit the snooze button multiple times. I would get up at 4:45 and get 2 ridden before work, funny thing about 5 minutes into the first ride I'd be in a really good mood and it would normally last the rest of the day. I need to get back to doing that.
I agree with the good mood. 
And I hate mornings!  |
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Location: Georgia | I do, and I love it! I start around 6:30 and finish up around 7:30am. I have to be at work at 8 so that gives me plenty of time to change clothes and get cooled off before work. It also starts my day off on the right foot :-) Riding in the mornings has become very therapeutic for me. |
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Location: Phoenix | IRunOnFaith - 2015-06-16 10:12 AM run n rate - 2015-06-16 11:29 AM I did for the last few years getting ready for Pendleton as it was 110 plus during the day or when I had a colt in for a friend and was headed to an Ed Wright clinic on him. I'm so not a morning person, I'm the kind that intentionally sets my clock 10-15 minutes fast and my alarm 15 minutes fast also and then hit the snooze button multiple times. I would get up at 4:45 and get 2 ridden before work, funny thing about 5 minutes into the first ride I'd be in a really good mood and it would normally last the rest of the day. I need to get back to doing that. I agree with the good mood.
And I hate mornings!
If I'm up before 530--I am AWAKE and alert. After 530...not so much. I'll have to start getting early soon. Lately I've been getting to the barn around 8, ride 9-11 and it tops out at 90 during the ride. Which isn't bad with a breeze. It's supposed to be 115 for the next 3 days....help me! |
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Balance Beam and more...
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Location: 31 lengths farms | Yep, I have a hard time getting my butt up for the first 3 days but then when the feeling I get up to "ride" instead of go to work kicks in it makes it a lot easier, LOL!!! |
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| Yes and I am not a morning person. I have to be at work at 7:30 during the summer months so I get up at 5:00 to ride before it gets hot. It takes too long to cool down in the evening so I suck it up and get up early to ride before work but I only have one to keep in shape. I'll get up at 5:00 and be out and saddling by 5:15, ride for 45 minutes and then cool down, hose legs, and be in the shower and at work by 7:30. I only have a 15 minute commute though so that makes it handy for me. |
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| I wish I could do this!
All of you that do -
Make sure that you appreciate that you get to work from home, or have a flexible schedule or something. I for one wish I did too!
Currently I have to be to work at 8, and have to leave by 7:15 to be on time. It would be so great if it wasn't so hot in the evening because I get off at 4, and could easily get everyone rode in the evenings! |
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Balance Beam and more...
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Location: 31 lengths farms | I have to be to work at 7:30 am, luckily I work 10 minutes from home so being horseback by 5 am gives me enough time to get 2 ridden, feed and fake being cleaned up enough to be presentable for work....lots of buns and braids involved, LOL!!! |
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