This message is from: "A S LONGFELLOW" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I live in Minnesota. I am working with a trainer who rides my fjord once a
week and then I take a lesson. I also do a lot of trail riding. The indoor
ring is heated and Bjorn is a pasture horse who is out 24/7. I didn't believe
in blanketing until I realized that cooling down time would cut into the
amount of time and the type of work my instructor could do with him. I
started by blanketing him in the fall to limit his winter hair growth . Then
last winter I had him trace clipped. That really helped with the cooling down
process. I also use a fleece cooler after I ride. It does an excellent job
of wicking the moisture away from the body. When it's really cold and windy,
I use a wool quarter sheet for riding outside. I also use it for warming up
in the indoor ring. In the winter he's a fit fjord and cools down quickly.
Hope this helps.
Ann Longfellow
