Comments on: Too Hot to Trot?

By: Sherri

Sherri — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 09:35:54 +0000

Very helpful as I am concerned about moving to Palm Springs CA from Seattle Washington. I have 2 horses that I will be moving with me. How do horses adjust from such a climate change.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 17:12:53 +0000

I live in the SE. Summer, is a good time for fans and lakes. Ride before 9 and hit the AC. It’s going to be 101 tomorrow, with 80% humidity.

By: Ian

Ian — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 18:03:24 +0000

good practical all round information that can be readily put into practice as well as recognizing the warning signs of severe dehydration

By: Paula

Paula — Sat, 06 Jul 2013 19:30:12 +0000

I moved my draft and draft cross from Michigan to Phoenix AZ. I had many questions and apprehension about the welfare of my horses. They are in Flagstaff, where it is about 25 – 30 degrees cooler for now. With the information I read, I feel much more confident in making decisions rather than stressing out. It’s a great article. Covers many variables.

By: Robynne

Robynne — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:41:27 +0000

Hmmmm, sometimes it seems that using the dew point and temperature makes more sense, at least here in upstate New York. If I used the humidity I’d never ride, even on days that were in the 70s. Just sayin. 🙂

By: Boiling

Boiling — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:33:29 +0000

Thank y’all for informing everbody. I was wonderin’ if it was to hot to ride today or not but I used the formula above and decided we should take it easy. Thanks!

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:45:38 +0000

Great advice! And it’s nice to know that humidity plays such a vital role. That means that when it’s 100 degrees here I can still ride fine! So nice to live in a dry area!
I wonder if humans can get thumps? I’ve experienced something similar with heatstroke.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:30:04 +0000

This is excellent information. It has been VERY humid in my part of the country, and I have been concerned about heat injury. Thanks for these timely tips!

By: TRAIL RIDER

TRAIL RIDER — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:51:01 +0000

MY FRIENDS AND I TRY TO HIT THE TRAIL IN THE MORNING HRS BEFORE IT GETS REAL HOT, THRU THE SUMMER. WE JUST TOOK A RIDE ABOUT A WEEK AGO, AND WERE DOWN BETWEEN MOUNTAINS AND UNDER LOTS OF TREES. WE DIDNT DO ANYTHING MORE THAN WALK, AND SO WE STAYED PRETTY COOL NEARLY THE ENTIRE RIDE, WHICH WAS 4 HRS. WE CROSSED NUMEROUS CREEKS AND WAS ABLE TO STOP AND LET THE HORSES DRINK THRU-OUT THE RIDE. BUT MY FRIEND’S HORSE REFUSED TO DRINK. WE EVEN WENT INTO THE RIVER TO COOL OFF AND HE DIDNT DRINK THERE EITHER. HE PAWED THE WATER, BUT DIDNT DRINK. WE ALL WERE GETTING A LITTLE CONCERNED ABOUT HIM. THE LAST 30 MIN OF OUR RIDE IT SEEMED TO GET REALLY HOT AND MUGGY, AND WE WERE IN THE SUN A LITTLE MORE ON THIS SHORTCUT WE TOOK HOME. IT WAS TAKING A TOLL ON HER HORSE. HE WAS CARRYING HIS HEAD REALLY LOW, AND WAS REALLY TIRED. HE ALSO STUMBLED A FEW TIMES, NEARLY FALLING. MY FRIEND CHECKED HIS GUMS AND THEY SEEMED A LITTLE PALE AND WERENT GETTING THEIR COLOR BACK LIKE AFTER DOING THE CRT. SO SHE LEAD HIM THE REST OF THE WAY BACK TO THE TRAILER. HE STILL WOULDNT DRINK AFTER GETTING BACK. HE DID GET HOSED REALLY GOOD AND SHE KEPT HIM IN THE SHADE FOR A GOOD 15 MIN OR SO. HE SEEMED OK AFTER THAT. BUT HE DIDNT DRINK ANY UNTIL AFTER SHE GOT HIM HOME. AFTER THIS INCIDENT, IM PLANNING ON CARRYING A TUBE OF ELECTROLYTES IN MY BAG INCASE SOMETHING LIKE THIS WOULD EVER HAPPEN AGAIN. WHICH I HOPE NOT! ITS SCARY TO THINK HE COULD HAVE COLLAPSED WHILE WE WERE OUT IN THE WOODS WITH NO WAY OF GETTING HIM BACK, OR GETTING HELP TO HIM.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 08:59:35 +0000

gr8 article! i often hose my horses off before tying them out. thanks 4 the article!