Riding In The Snow ...

[tonitot]

When I saw the snow this morning I though "Great!! Can ride in the snow for the first time

!!" (have never done it before as didnt have a pony or was at school or something). Got to the yard and let Ted into the school to have a run around

he loved it ... rolled and jumped the jump that was up on his own ... heres some pics ...

After this I rode him for a quick canter across the field ... literally about 5 minutes of being ridden, not even that ... and then I had a thought. Will riding him in the snow put strain on his legs? I walked across a field of snow to get to him and my legs started to ache after a while but I didnt really think about this until I was in the saddle .. I got off as soon as I thought of it as I didnt want to put him at risk. But do you think he would have been okay or did I do the right thing getting off him?

 

[hairymolly]

I generally dont ride in the snow because of the balled up snow that gathers in their feet and they end up walking on stilts.

 

[gw171093]

If you did all the time it probably would do some damage - but a quick 5 - 10 minutes every so often im sure wont do anyharm x

 

[ForeverBroke_]

Great pics T

I put a load of Darcy on FB and in the picture gallery

Dont think he needed riding after hed pratted around/ fell over for an hour

 

[Montyforever]

Vasaline stops it balling up

We took Bob out in the snow once Toni, dont you remember? xx

 

[hairymolly]

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Vasaline stops it balling up

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Hmm interesting good to know.

 

[tonitot]

Okay thanks guys

Haha Fleabite ... Ted had lots of energy left .. he was loving it!!


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Vasaline stops it balling up

We took Bob out in the snow once Toni, dont you remember? xx

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Haa gonna sound stupid now but where do I put the Vasaline? Tbh noo I dont remember

when was this??

 

[ForeverBroke_]

Brush it on the inside/ sole of their hoof

 

[tonitot]

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Brush it on the inside/ sole of their hoof

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Ahh thank youu

now to see if I have vasaline ....

 

[elsielouise]

Does this actually work? Vaguely remember trying it about ten years ago and still getting snow balled up. Prob doing it wrong...

If snow sticks around the danger is slipping rather than balled up snow isn't it?

 

[tonitot]

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Does this actually work? Vaguely remember trying it about ten years ago and still getting snow balled up. Prob doing it wrong...

If snow sticks around the danger is slipping rather than balled up snow isn't it?

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I used hoof oil today and none of the snow stuck in his feet