Oh, Raven I am so sorry. Heal Quickly!! Since we are going to be moving to Bend Oregon which does get about 12" of snow & I imagine some ice...can any of you "ice veterans" recommend some tactics to keep both me & the horses safe from ice falls & maybe some tips for riding apparel/just plain cold weather gear. I intend to pull shoes in the late fall, but that's about all I have so far for horse safety & from the sounds of it barefoot doesn't really ensure ice safety on it's own.. maybe there is some kind of ground medium that you all have had success with??? I have lived in California all my life so have no experience with this. I could waste a lot of money trying things to see what works...better to ask the experts!!! At 57yo with slight build I really don't want to test my bone density with a fall on ice.
So far I have Yak Trax to pull on over my boots, kid's sized Body Armour for under Wind Pro riding tights & tops, & a Polarfleece ear band. I am so tiny (5'2"/95lbs) that it is very difficult finding coths to fit as my legs are too long for most kids sizes Kaaren
