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| 1127.1 | warm gloves | ASD::WIMBERG | | Thu Nov 16 1989 16:06 | 13 |
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My favorite winter trick -
Since I am totally un-coordinated when it comes to buckles, I stick
my riding gloves in the waist band of my pants while I westle with
the tack. When I manage to get that all straight, my gloves are nice
and toasty as a put them on my by now red and cracked hands.
The kids at the barn laugh but at least I skip the clammy cold
glove stage.
Nancy
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| 1127.3 | Hit the trails! | DECXPS::LCOBURN | | Fri Nov 17 1989 09:49 | 16 |
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I love winter riding! I bundle up warm with chaps and ski boot and
earmuffs, my mare gets her boriums and pads, and off we go to hit
the trails. One thing I had discovered, it is much more fun and
warmer too to ride bareback. When your fingers get cold all you
have to do is sit on them for a few minutes, and your whole body
seems to stay warmer! Plus it is good balance practice and strengthens
the legs at a time when ringwork (unless you have an indoor arena
of course!) is at a minimum. I have one mare at home and this
about all we do through the winter, and I have a gelding at a
boarding stable with an indoor, but I must I enjoy going out into
the woods with the mare when it is snowing much more than staying
inside the stuffy barn and trying to do serious things! Enjoy
the winter, we have to live with it so we may as well make it fun!
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| 1127.4 | I just HATE cold toes!!!! | DASXPS::DOUGHERTY | | Mon Nov 20 1989 10:46 | 20 |
| RE: .2
They are also called "neck up's" - most ski shops also sell them.
I have one and I love it.
For long underwear - I try to get either duofold (sp?) or underwear
with "thinsulate" - they seem to help keep the ol' bod alittle
warmer - Also - (being a skiier I've learned how to try and keep
all the parts as warm as possible) the ski shops also sell little
"heaters". They're small packs of chemicals that when you crush
them, they heat up. Great for the inside of ski (and riding) boots!
That's MY problem - the toes!!! Chaps are good too.
The weather in Ohio sounds like New England Weather! It *usually*
doesn't stay the same long enough for you to get bored with it.
Good luck keeping warm!
L.
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| 1127.5 | | DYO780::AXTELL | Dragon Lady | Mon Nov 20 1989 14:10 | 13 |
| Chaps are great. I agree. 'Cept for one problem us jumping types
have with them. Seem as how when you jump, you sometimes expose
more than desireable to the cold :>) I like my flannel lined leather
pants, personally. But then again, the "goat leggings" shown of
the Dragnet movie did have potential.
On the serious side, last year I bought some fleece ear protectors
that attach to the chin strap of a hard hat. And those protective
vests that the event folks use are quite warm too. Now that
leaves just fingers and toes...
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| 1127.6 | Winter riding pants | LEVADE::DAVIDSON | | Mon Nov 20 1989 15:30 | 14 |
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A year or so ago, I got a pair of the WarmRider's winter riding
pants - THEY ARE GREAT! I just wish that the size I got came in
the longer length, otherwise, I swear by them. They are not bulky
as chaps can be, yet are nice and toasty! (and one's rear-end stays
warm!!)
About the same time, I got home-made ear-muffs for my helmut and a
neck gator (as mentioned in the previous replies)! Things are getting
cosier... ;-)
-Caroline
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| 1127.7 | | GOBO::PELUSO | Master the Moment | Wed Nov 22 1989 08:37 | 15 |
| I ride in a one piece (thinsulate) coveralls, like wrecker drivers
wear in the winter. I can fit sweats/long-johns under it with no
problem, and do I stay warm!!! (I'm the type that is ALWAYS cold even
in the summer) It is not real attractive, as it is built for a man,
but it serves it's purpose. Another added benefit is I can ride
bare-back without slipping off like you would with a nylon ski suit.
I wear my LL Bean winter boots (w/ thinsulate and gortex lining). I
hate wearing hats, but I do wear a neck gator and cover my ears and
face.
all that coupled with some 'snake bite medicine' makes for a nice
winter trail ride :*)
M
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