will you ride tonight if there is risk of further storms?

[Mrs C]

As title really!! Do you ride out if there is storms forecast?

 

[RubysGold]

I doubt I will, Im sure the horse would be fine but I don't like storms

 

[Noodlebug]

I was going to ride this morning but there was still a storm about. No if there any storms about tonight I won't be riding but I am pathetic with thunder and lightening.

 

[chaps89]

I'm hoping it holds off - supposed to be going back for a second viewing on a horse! Don't mind trying him in the rain but thunder & lightning may be pushing it

 

[*sprinkles*]

I'm a bit annoyed as I usually ride right after my night shift but this morning I was tired I could hardly see straight so just went home instead. And just this minute the thunder has started and the sky looks scary .... Wish I hadn't put my riding off now, just hope it clears so I can ride tonight after I've had a sleep.

 

[timetoride]

Might ride in the school so I can go back quickly if it gets too stormy but just had to cancel a dressage lesson as I didn't fancy travelling a young horse in a metal trailer with lightning! Feel a bit pathetic now though as its quite nice at the moment... :/

 

[Megibo]

Well there was still thunder rumbling around this morning but the clouds are clearing off now...so will ride if they go away completely!
Went out in drizzle for a hack once, got halfway up the road and it started hammering down so hard it sounded like gunfire off the metal roof of a barn we were going past and thunder rumbled above so we turned the horses around (we had literally just left, still in sight of the yard!) and trotted back!

 

[MerrySherryRider]

Yes, probably unless the rain reaches monsoon standard and then it won't be fun.

However, we've been caught out in thunder and lightening quite a few times, miles from home. Each time, the horses have been absolute stars, when the rain was too heavy to see a straight line, the horses have got their heads down and trotted purposefully to take us home.
But if I suggested starting out in it, they'd think I was nuts.

 

[Antw23uk]

I wont be riding tonight but then he has already been ridden by his sharer this morning so I can stay dry and safe, lol
Storm just hit Heathrow, its been brewing noisily for the last half hour but the rain started a few minutes ago but its easing off already!

Bring on the rain, our fields are desperate for it. Stay safe everyone