Comments on: HI Spy: How do you beat the heat at the barn?

By: Philomena

Philomena — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 10:08:32 +0000

To beat the heat at the barn, I usually wait until the worst of the summer heat, especially during the day, is gone. Then I usually ride either in the late afternoon or else in the coolness of the evening. That way neither my horse or I get hot and sticky.

By: Mattie

Mattie — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:22:35 +0000

Baths!!! Every horse needs a bath right? Well every human could use a good way to cool off, and your horse appreciates it soooo much!!!

By: Lindsey H.

Lindsey H. — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:14:03 +0000

The way I beat the heat at the barn is swimming! We have a pond near our stables, so I go bareback and swim in the pond to cool me and my horse off!

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 10:29:12 +0000

I bathe every horse I can get my hands on! Especially the ones living out in the pasture with the sun beating down on them. The dirtiest ones get a full shampoo, while others get a nice, cold hose-down. Then my friends and I go play in the sprinkler!

By: Erin

Erin — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 14:53:45 +0000

I try to avoid riding on days that are so hot the horses are sweaty before I even get on! When I’m done riding I might hose off my horse. One of my horses loves water and drinking out of the hose. We also have a creek behinf our house where we can take the horses and get in with them on really hot days.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:43:12 +0000

When I’m done with chores, my draft horse and I like to cool off with the hose. He’ll come up to the front of the pasture and let me shower him off- he even turns around to make sure I get both sides!

By: Danielle

Danielle — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:02:54 +0000

I ride my horse bareback and she loves running through the little creek which keeps us both cool.

By: Megan

Megan — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:41:34 +0000

Draping soaked towels over the horses backs and necks was always refreshing. Altough you shouldn’t put them away like this, it’s good for hangin’ out with them plastered with the dripping rags.

By: ashley

ashley — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:11:08 +0000

We keep the arena watered and dragged it keeps it from getting dusty and hot, we bring water with us and a bucket to pour some in for the horses. If we can, ride bareback it saves time and keeps your horse cooler. Take breaks during a ride to just walk to let you both catch your breath. And most important – nobody said the horses were the only ones who benefited from a hose down after a ride!

By: Karlee

Karlee — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:56:58 +0000

One of my favorite ways to keep cool at the barn is hosing down my horse after a hot lesson, but “accidentally” getting wet myself. Plus, drinking water, wearing light clothes, and riding in the morning or late evenings also help a lot.