Who wears gloves for hacking?

[popsicle]

I am the only person I know who only rides in gloves if my hands are cold.

Everyone say "I don't know how you can ride without gloves, don't your hands get sore?"

Well No!! Not usually, only if the horse pulls a lot. What about the rest of you? Gloves or not?

 

[FestiveSpirit]

I pretty much always ride in gloves, I have rubber reins and a gobby TB who spooks a lot

But with other nicer horses I didnt bother wearing them, otherwise in the summer you get a 'glove tan' that goes from the wrists upwards

 

[Selkie]

Gloves for me

 

[Irishcobs]

I usually wear gloves all the time except when it is really hot and I'm riding something not strong. I have got horrible blisters from not wearing gloves before
My friend never wears gloves even when hunting on the coldest day. She says she doesn't feel the cold

 

[LittleSoph]

I never used to ride in gloves when I was younger but my Dad bought me a ring for my 18th (I'm now nearly 22) and I wear it 24/7 and if I don't wear gloves it rubs... so now I never ride without gloves if I have them with me.

 

[ha903070]

I always wear gloves riding and handling after a bad rope burn experience I learnt the hard way why I should of been wearing them.
Now it feels odd not to wear them and somewhat uncomfortable.

 

[Hannah1Pie]

I hack with gloves on alot of them time coz my cobs got a habit of bolting and im not much good if my hands are burnt up from the reins ripping through my hands lol

 

[suzysparkle]

I always wear gloves when I ride, hate not having them on.

 

[hellspells]

I generally don't get on a horse without gloves! I've had my fingers ripped to shareds more times than I care to remember

 

[samstar]

only wear gloves in winter

 

[teresagarsden]

Gloves always for me too, i deal with youngsters and have lost the skin from my fingers too many times. Also rubber reins make a real mess when you forget to let go when you fall off jumping!!
Teresa

 

[Three]

Gloves only when it's cold for me too.

Or at shows obviously!

I have Raynauds so they're a must in the winter but can't stand them in the summer.

 

[ester]

gloves.

 

[spookypony]

I used to wear them only in the winter as a kid, and always had calluses on my hands. Now I always wear them. I have my eye on a fancy super-warm pair of Roeckls for the winter!

 

[ladyearl]

Gloves feel a bit odd without although it's not a disaster if I forget.

 

[Janette]

Always. I have a pair of Macwets for Summer, and pair of Ariat gloves (neoprene type) for winter. I wore my WoofWear glovesout, but they were good gloves.

 

[Hels_Bels]

Never unless really cold but even then sometimes i dont

 

[Chico Mio]

Gosh, I don't wear gloves at all for riding. I'm afraid I have hands like a navvy from block laying, roofing etc. Maybe this year I will get some as it is much colder here than the south.

 

[camilla4]

Yep - always. Usually just use cheapo pimple palm ones in the warmer weather though.

 

[Cash]

I never, ever wear gloves- only when i have to when it's REALLY REALLY cold, or at comps. They feel really hot and uncomfortable!

 

[spotty_pony]

I nearly always ride in gloves.

 

[ladyt25]

I wear them the majority of the time, the main reason to stop my hands becoming really calloused - although I have to admit I still have never managed to totally prevent this!! I do ride without them though without it being of concern.

 

[BobbyMondeo]

I always wear gloves, have done for so long it feels so strange without now

 

[Elle1085]

i don't think i even own any gloves now. i only wear them in the winter when its really cold and then only for hacking or if i've got new reins and they've rubbed a hole in my hand. i hate wearing gloves it feels odd to me but then i hate wearing socks without shoes too

 

[jumptoit]

Gloves all the time! Although I never used to.. only in the past couple of years, think horses pull more than ponies did!

 

[Brontie]

I either wear both gloves, Or atleast one. This is because I always wear at least one round the yard for leading after having a horse run off with me and nearly getting rope burn. So I generally do try and wear gloves when riding, but not always

Nick.

 

[lolobundo]

i always wear gloves when i'm riding

 

[ForeverBroke_]

QR

I wear my gloves for train spotting in cornfields

Just stops any rashes

Kidding - For all the poor unsuspecting HHOers.

 

[MrsMozart]

Gloves. Can't remember what they're called, very thin and with a pink box type logo thingy. Only thing is, daughter had some the same size.... short story, she borrowed mine and lost one. Hers seem to have shrunk so I'm left with one glove

Rode yesterday and the half rubber reins (I need the extra grip at times!) burnt my fingers and blistered one

Off glove hunting next weekend!

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

I only wear them if my hands are cold in winter