riding in the rain

[foxend]

Who does & who dont!

 

[popsicle]

Yes I do. You really can't afford to be a fairweather rider in this country. So unless it is very heavy, we still ride.

 

[purplekt1972]

yup i ride in it, preferit to be vertical rain not horizontal though!

 

[jenbleep]

I don't mind a little bit of rain, but I won't go if it's chucking it down! It's no fun for either of us!

 

[LittleSoph]

I wouldn't tack up to ride if it was raining. But if it rains when I'm already on then I won't stop riding. It is absolutely pouring here so I'm giving it a miss tonight, neither of us will enjoy it so what's the point?

 

[tasteofchristmaschaos]

Oh yup.
I barely ride in 'nice' weather.
Rain and wind comes, and off me and Fella go!

 

[Lollii]

Not me, can't stand bad weather, I sit indoors and eat to keep warm!

 

[junglediva]

I do. chuck on a waterproof exercise sheet for the horse. long coat for me and off we go!!

 

[cellie]

I do, had lesson in pouring rain last tuesday was really pleased with my girl as she didnt bat a eyelid and the sun came out for last 10 mins.

 

[JustKickOn]

If I plan to ride and it's a little bit drizzly then I'll ride, but won't intentionally ride in the rain as I mainly hack and it's more than a tad dangerous to be out on the roads in bad weather.

 

[Chunkie]

My horse lives out, unrugged, so if she's wet when I get there, I won't ride.

If she's dry but it looks like rain, I will ride, but go out either in waterproof chaps & jacket or a long mac.

 

[ester]

yup, went out in the rain yesterday, try to plan his day off for a wet one. but apart from that ride. got to keep those welshie pounds off.

 

[Nickijem]

Yep - but only in vertical rain! NOT horizontal rain with wind!

 

[Sol]

Always!

I LOVE the rain! It usually means I get the outdoor menage to myself

If anyone else is riding they'll go inside, haha.
Dante doesn't seem to mind it anyway, and that's all that matters. In winter when he's clipped I'll just make sure he's got a quarter sheet & is well dried off when he goes back in his stable

If it was really windy I might pass, but that goes with or without rain. I'd rather not ride in the wind... it's cold for a start!

 

[Tickles]

In case it makes the tack rub?

I've always been on a pretty tight schedule until very recently so haven't had the option. Didn't go out in a thunderstorm the other week for the first time and felt very decadent!

 

[cbmcts]

Once every 10 years to remind me what a bad idea it is

I was forced to ride out in the rain last week - I was riding the traffic proof nanny pony - and it really wasn't nice.....

I don't sit in a puddle of cold water at any other time so why would I do so as a choice? Mind you, whinged so much that I don't think I'll asked to do it again. Result