I mainly go on trail rides, so in order for me to stay cool I ride in my bathing suit! Then after I'm done riding I wash of my horse and then go in my pool and cool myself off!
I have water wars with my horse! I grab a hose and spray her down, then she gets me back by shaking off. It's so much fun and the other boarders get a laugh out of it too. Just be sure to wear a bathingsuit or bring a change of clothes!
I go on a lot of trail rides, and one of the most important things to know is where all the water sources are so your horse can cool off and get a drink. I've also found out that eating helps slow a horse's heartbeat and breathing, so I always bring carrots on harder rides or hot days.
I like to take out the hose and gently spray my horse all over. And i let her eat the grass around her. Then i take a sponge and wipe her face off too, so shes nice cool. Also get a bucket full of water and let her get a big gulp of cool water. And of course during all this i get cooled of also when she shakes.
For summer riding, I head to wooded areas where it's nice and cool. I also carry electrolytes to add to my horses water when riding/showing in extreme heat.
To stay cool when we are trail riding we take off the tack and wade in a stream with the horses. After riding we give a nice long bath. In the barn we have fans on the stall doors.
I like to hose my horse off after a ride to cool him off and give him a nice bucket of water. Sometimes we sneak into the pond for a quick ride but its not the cleanest and usually requires a bath afterward to get the mud off. While i work at the barn we like to have water wars with the other workers. It usually starts as an innocent dribble of water or water balloon but soon turns into tossing full buckets of water from the horses freshly cleaned stalls at each other.
when I go on trail rides I usaly choose one with a lot of shade or there is one that has a stream!!!... at the barn my horse has a fan so I stand in front of it or I turn on the sprinklers and run in them... a great way too cool off!!!!.. hope this helps..
In the barn its a good idea to have fans throughout the stables to keep horses cool. Its also great to wash off horses outside and let them dry off in the sun. They'll feel great. In the arena I take a bucket full of water, a sponge, a rope and I poll and bring it down with me. I set the bucket down next to the poll. Then tie on end of the sting to the sponge and tie a loop on the other end. Now put the loop on the top of the poll. That way while riding you can pull of the sponge and cool off your horse without having to get out of the saddle. On the trails its always great to ride in as many shady areas as you can to keep your horse cool. While riding in the sun dont work you horse too hard. On trails its great to ride bareback so your horse doesnt have as much weight to carry.