Warm gear for clinics

[Alibear]

In nicer problems to have, I have a three-day stay-away clinic booked for early February and another at the end of March.
Overnight accommodations are sorted, so I'll be warm and dry then.
But how do I stay warm during the day when I'll be outside 7-6 ish. Some riding but also a lot of time sitting undercover but outside watching and discussing.
I'm debating between the fluffy/fleece trousers and hoodies or going the whole hog and getting the battery-powered heating ones. I'll have access to electricity overnight so I can recharge power packs.
Riding-wise, I think I'll be OK. I have the thermals etc, although truly warm gloves with enough feel for riding are a constant challenge. Currently using Mark Todd thinsulate ones, which seem to be the best I've found so far.

 

[Skib]

I wouldnt use battery. Thermal underwear including both long johns and socks and over them your normal winter riding clothes plus a fleece and winter jacket. Add fleece lined full chaps if you want but I used to take a rug in the car and put it over my knees when sitting to spectate. I went to the yard today (not riding) in corduroy trousers without long johns and the only part of me that got cold was my legs

 

[Tiddlypom]

An Equidry would be excellent for this.

 

[webble]

Love my heated coat, yesterday I did yard jobs with a jumper followed by my heated coat on low and then my equidry lite

 

[Hackback]

Love my heated coat, yesterday I did yard jobs with a jumper followed by my heated coat on low and then my equidry lite

What coat have you got @webble?

 

[Hackback]

I have an Equidry and agree it would be ideal. I'm interested in the idea of a heated coat though. I don't find the Equidry practical for actually doing stuff, it's great for working in my outside home office where I'm just standing at my desk.

 

[millitiger]

I wear my waterproof over trousers as an extra later- being waterproof I think makes them warmer as the wind doesn't cut through you the same way.

When not riding I swap my breeches for fleece leggings under my waterproof trousers and that really helps.

I prefer

 

[TheChestnutThing]

I have a steeds coat that with a fleece and a body warmer underneath keeps me super warm. I can do a 2 hour hack then a 2 hour dog walk straight after. Plus a bit of hanging around the yard.

I use those hand warmer things for my hands if they get cold. And also make sure you have really thick socks and winter riding boots.

 

[SussexbytheXmasTree]

Take a sleeping bag and sit in that. I’ve done this before and everyone was envious because I was warm and they were freezing

 

[webble]

What coat have you got @webble?

one from here OH bought it as a christmas pressie last year https://uk.ororowear.com/ not cheap but worth it