everyone enjoying the heatwave

[The Xmas Furry]

I'm an 8 to 14/15 degrees person, so no, I'm not loving it......

Where in the world could I get these temps all year round?

 

[Lady Jane]

20 years ago it was fine, now its just too hot for me. Fine for sitting by a pool or on the beach

 

[Rowreach]

I love it! We don’t get nearly enough decent unbroken sunshine here, so I never complain when we do. It’s the only time I ever feel properly energised, and it means there will be lots of local hay and I won’t have to get it from Dublin

 

[OlderNotWiser]

Thunder, lightning and heavy rain in Kent now. The YO was hoping to get the hay baled in the next couple of days

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

we were forecast rain tomorrow, but each day that passes, the forecast slides out another day. now it looks due on saturday.

we had no water this morning at the yard... off to check if that's been sorted now otherwise it's going to be a tedious afternoon getting water to the horses. only last night i thought i should fill up a big barrel trough as that would last longer, kicking myself now!

It has said 40% chance of rain here all week but as the day goes on that percentage goes down.

What's happened to your water?

 

[milliepops]

It has said 40% chance of rain here all week but as the day goes on that percentage goes down.

What's happened to your water?

no idea. engineer should appear by this evening apparently.

 

[Keira 8888]

A few degrees cooler would be nice. I've just spent Sunday and Monday evenings bringing in hay off the field and god its so hot, itchy and scratchy, hateful!!! but its done

I was having a cuppa on the garden this morning and could hear the clip clop of hooves out on the road which made me jealous as people got in an early morning hack and i had to come to work. I just cant get up early enough to ride, its just not happening, so i enjoyed the garden instead

Your garden is beautiful!!!

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

no idea. engineer should appear by this evening apparently.

I hope so not ideal weather to have no water fingers crossed it gets sorted for you.

 

[tallyho!]

I love this weather - this is my absolute favourite! I'm quite happy being out and about doing my yard chores in the blazing hot sun. I slather on the SPF50 and crack on, ignoring the moaning minnies yapping on about how hot they are.

yep. Moaning Minnie right here...

I am literally sweating sat down. Fan is on, I've got a headache and I need a pool.

The only time I enjoy heat like this (38degrees here) is if I was sat by a beach at a hotel reading a book.

 

[Cortez]

I love it now, BUT I don't have to work in it, that makes all the difference. I have lived in several really hot countries (this isn't all that hot, BTW) and was always working hard with horses, and that wasn't fun at all. Planning on retiring to Spain, so this is good training

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

If you could have a wee bit more cloud cover to take the edge off I would be fine with it ?? I don't burn in the sun I blister so I keep long sleeve tops on pulled up to just below the elbow - I have a cracking tan line ??? that and my face are the only bits of me that are weathered enough to cope with the sun. The rest of me just blisters.

Saying that we have a right nice wee breeze coming across today which makes it so much nicer for working in!

 

[Pippin and Poppy]

It's rained and we had a little thunder - thank goodness. I hate heat but love thunder!

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

It's rained and we had a little thunder - thank goodness. I hate heat but love thunder!

Oh I love a good thunderstorm! We don't get them in Scotland very often sadly ? but we did have 1 epic, EPIC one last year that lasted for HOURS! Thunder, lightning, torrential rain the works! It was truly awesome!

 

[Roxylola]

I'm somewhere in the middle. I've two one days coming up and to train as I'd like we could do with something to soften the ground a bit. Charlie is reasonably fit and coping OK with work at present- I do give him plenty of breaks and make sure I cool him off properly and either do early or late where I can.
I'm more grumpy about the stupid flies to be honest and the fact that our local bridle paths will be full of people that wouldn't set foot on them normally. So if we could have rain from 7 til 9 every evening that would be great then I can ride uninterrupted by flies or pedestrians ?

 

[Surbie]

I hate the hot weather. Today has at least got a strong breeze so I won't be dragging a sweaty, furry cloud of flies from the field to the yard for a wash-down.

Bring on a crappier summer please, I don't like dissolving into a sweaty mess the minute I start moving from my desk.

 

[tallyho!]

I hate the hot weather. Today has at least got a strong breeze so I won't be dragging a sweaty, furry cloud of flies from the field to the yard for a wash-down.

Bring on a crappier summer please, I don't like dissolving into a sweaty mess the minute I start moving from my desk.

OMG yes... that cloud of flies..... aaaaarrrrgh

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

Hate it but I’m actually quite glad the horse is STILL on boxrest, his temporary stable is cool and the area gets the breeze off the fields. Not so great when chucking up muck, great for the current temperature.

 

[southerncomfort]

Heat plus pollen triggers my asthma which isn't fun.

Also wasn't the best time for the water main to burst and leave us with no water between 8pm yesterday and 9.30am. Thankfully Yorkshire Water brought us some bottled water.

I'm lucky in that I tan really quickly and don't generally burn so I don't mind it too much.

It's just the hot stuffy nights I don't enjoy.

 

[Renvers]

I walked out of the supermarket at 9pm last night and it was still hot. Car said it was 29'.
It's like being on holiday but there's no pool or cocktails ??

I am tempted to sit beside the garden pond with a drink and cheesy pop tunes and pretend I am on holiday!

 

[scruffyponies]

Have just spent an hour and a half murdering himalayan balsam with a billhook. Seemed OK until I stopped, then it hit me.

One bucket of cold water and an ice-cream later, I almost feel human again... but not sure I smell like one.

 

[Michen]

Purchased an air con unit from Homebase. What a load of rubbish for £300!!

It does make the room a bit cooler but no where near what I'd hoped.

Horses are fine (well Bog is), clipped and stabled during the day. Bear is roughing it out in the sun but has a field shelter at his yard so should be fine.

 

[Cowpony]

Did an Area Festival today. Luckily they said jackets were optional or they'd have had people collapsing! It was pretty hot wearing a helmet, even in a short sleeved shirt. Aaannnd tomorrow we get to do it all again!

 

[spotty_pony]

I think it's a bit hot but shouldn't moan as in reality we only get this weather for a couple of weeks per year. I just get up early and ride and have an afternoon nap when it's too hot to do much else! Horses are in until around 3ish but then it gets too hot in our wooden stables so they are better off out under the big shady trees.

 

[milliepops]

Still no water. Hope they pull their fingers out tomorrow ?

 

[bouncing_ball]

Did an Area Festival today. Luckily they said jackets were optional or they'd have had people collapsing! It was pretty hot wearing a helmet, even in a short sleeved shirt. Aaannnd tomorrow we get to do it all again!

They didn’t say that at Sparsholt Regional on Sunday! ??

 

[The Xmas Furry]

Still no water. Hope they pull their fingers out tomorrow ?

Hope they have been delivering temp supplies for the livestock??

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

I absolutely HATE the heat, even worse was that awful week last year when it went up to about 35 for a week. It's so draining too

I get cold easily but at least you can do more to warm up eg hot water bottle

The house gets hot, the air coming in is hot, I get hot and sweaty, I usually hate the air con at work but have actually been putting it on.

I have a pallet of wood pellets to move tonight can't wait ?

I want the heat gone I do not do well I heat sounds like its here til Friday, urgh!!

I much prefer autumn and winter

The only time I like heat like this is abroad, when I'm lying by the pool reading my book then can keep getting in the pool to cool down. Love that. Do not love this.

 

[Errin Paddywack]

we live in a bungalow so it's quite cool for sleeping

I live in a bungalow too and ours is definitely not cool for sleeping. Overnight kitchen and patio doors open, windows open and still too warm. I hate it.

 

[Widgeon]

I love it now, BUT I don't have to work in it, that makes all the difference. I have lived in several really hot countries (this isn't all that hot, BTW) and was always working hard with horses, and that wasn't fun at all. Planning on retiring to Spain, so this is good training

I'm enjoying it but I love the warmth, I don't have any allergies, and I have an inside job so it's not too hot when I'm working and I can choose when to go out. Went for a "proper" (more than 10 miles with plenty of trotting and cantering!) ride yesterday from about 11-2 and it was mid to high twenties but the horses were fine - stopped for a drink part way round then washed them off back at the trailers and they didn't seem bothered. It's the flies that are the worst thing (IMO). I wouldn't want to be competing though, I was debating whether chaps were strictly necessary yesterday and wondering whether I could ride in shorts....! (yes and no, I decided).

 

[Annagain]

I have heat/sweat rash under my boobs. I've had to cancel a lesson tonight as I can't wear a bra - although it would have been too hot anyway. As you can imagine. I am not enjoying the heatwave.