Riding in frost?

[White socks]

-4 this morning and a hard frost at the yard so imagine roads would be worse? Didnt risk it....
Do u ride in frost?

 

[FfionWinnie]

Yes but mine aren't shod and don't really slip.

 

[Dipsy83]

I wouldn't risk it, even thou i'm sure my mare would be fine, its the drivers that worry me. The road from the yard can be slippery and single track so best to be safe

 

[Elsbells]

We're going for a hack in the woods this morning, but I wouldn't be going if we had to negotiate any roads. A lot of riders wouldn't think twice, but I'm a wimp and worry for my mare than anyone else in the world.

 

[ameeyal]

We are white over with frost, and im off riding shortly, the roads are fine { ive just come back from walking my dogs}

 

[White socks]

Looks like it will be a lovely day but I need to be riding no later than 7.45 to get back ready fot work.

 

[TigerTail]

If shod - hell no on the roads.


If bf yes but Id want to know the route had been gritted to limit the risk of a car slamming its brakes on at seeing a horse and skidding into us.

 

[posie_honey]

thats the reason why my mare goes barefoot every winter
shod al round for studs in summer - barefoot for a breal from nails and to help slipping/snow balling up in winter

 

[TwoStroke]

Yep, I ride in pretty much any weather conditions. Barefoot, though, so no slipping .

 

[Littlelegs]

Off road, yes. On road, depends on whether its possible a car could slip into us. Neither have shoes so they manage fine.

 

[Chestnut mare]

Thats interesting unshod horses seem to slip less than shod.....went out with YO last week had been raining so didnt apper icy or so we thought....was very slippery her horse is only shod in front and was ice skating on the back. My mare is shod all round with road pins and did not slip once.

 

[L&M]

Can't here - even where there is good grass cover, the ground underneath is like iron and one slip.......it just ain't worth it x

 

[Turitea]

Yes. We have no choice as temperature drops below zero on a regular basis here. Horses shod with snow grips (aka hoof grips) & widia pins.