Wet school - what's the problem?

[monikirk]

What's wrong with using a school when it's wet?

Got told to leave the school as it had been raining this eve - a few puddles but not that bad.

 

[martlin]

don't know, I ride through water in mine

 

[Welshie Squisher]

What?
Surface water has never stopped a school being used in all the yards I've been at, nor do people not ride because of a wet school (well apart from one fanny that didn't like the sand.....) Lol

A YO or YM with strange ideas?
I'll be interested to see if there is genuine good reason from other YO or YM's

 

[Welshie Squisher]

Oops I used the F word........
And not the one ending in ck.......
I was of course refering to Fanny du Champ Mr Fatty

 

[SaffronWelshDragon]

Opps Saf and I just had a splish splash schooling sesh this evening. Lucky she doesn't mind puddles

 

[Cinnamontoast]

The most picky YO in the world didn't mind people galloping through puddles in the outdoor

 

[monikirk]

Apparently it damages the surface - my arse!
Moving at end of month to a yard with no school but with one in the pipeline!

 

[tinap]

I was led to believe off a few that I know, that rain makes your horse melt anyway so you shouldn't ride in the rain

 

[helencharlie]

The school that I use everyday is constantly wet with puddles or lakes in some areas. It is very rare that it is completely dry. So I have no choice but to school in it. The only drawback that by using when it is so wet is that it can become very deep in places. This then becomes a challenge when trying to practice dressage tests with a horse who loves a firm surface and hates deep and bogy surfaces.

 

[mulledwhine]

OMG don't you know wet weather makes horses shrink????

I am going to ring authorities now to report such cruelty