Winter must have items

Thermal top and bottoms.

Ski trousers. Way better than just waterproof trousers they kept me so warm but only really necessary if you live in a remote mountain area I guess.

Multiple pairs of gloves.

An electric blanket so you have a warm bed quicker when you get back home.

Slip on spike boot cover things. Helps walk in snow and ice a lot easier.

A bag of grit. Carry it everywhere in your car with a shovel too and food and drink if you get stuck.
 
3 pairs of SealSkinz gloves (riding, yard and spare)
Various Buffs
Equetech thermal under breeches
Toggi Friesian breeches (fleece lined)
Hy softshell breeches (waterproof)
Ariat Conistons
Norweigian Formula Handcream
Nivea lip balm
Snap to activate hand warmers
A car with a working heater!!

My friend has kindly bought and given me my Xmas pressie in advance which is M&S thermal leggings and long sleeved top.

When I rode motorcycles I had a heated waistcoat and inner gloves which were powered from the bikes battery, they were an absolute godsend! I know you can get battery operated ones, mine were made by Klan and lasted years, very well made too and worth the money.

http://www.klan-heated-clothing.com....html?osCsid=64e10e5d120ead6623d03492d225bfcc
 
sheepskin insoles in wellies and boots
skiing socks
waterproof chaps
thermatex rug and leg wraps to quickly warm wet ponies up
a balaclava thingy that goes under my riding hat
shooting gloves with the fold-back bit over the fingers
roll of dairy wipe for cleaning feedbowls when the water is freezing

Native ponies!!!!!

what I do want is an insulated box/bag to keep vit E oil in to stop it get gloopy in the cold - anyone any ideas of what/where from?
 
MiJodsR2BlinkinTite said:
Two overalls/coveralls (i.e. boiler suit basically).

One ordinary bog-standard cotton/poly material - this for jobs like poo picking/grooming, clipping, you-name-it

One waterproof or very water-resistant, with a hood - this for wet mucky days when you need to stay dry and warm

A "Buff" for putting around your neck on a cold morning, or for putting over hair and under a hat (keeps hair protected).

Disposal rubber gloves: for wearing underneath plain fleece gloves, will keep your fingers nice & dry when you're doing all the wet jobs.

Both the overalls/boiler suits need to be in a size big enough for you to layer-up underneath and thus stay warm. Invaluable for when you're needing to "do" the horses either before or after work, and need to keep clothes clean underneath.

Both can be picked up cheaply enough on e-bay. I can't think how I did without either item; went to see a horse at a yard and a girl had just done her horse and was dressed in a cotton boilersuit, she'd got back to the car, unzipped her overall, and hey presto there she was all dressed up for a party!! What a fab idea I thought, and copied it.

These are my winter essentials.
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Please can I have a link to both types of boiler suit! I've never been able to work out which are any good. Looking for size 14-16, for 5ft6 woman.

Thanks!
 
wingedhorse said:
Please can I have a link to both types of boiler suit! I've never been able to work out which are any good. Looking for size 14-16, for 5ft6 woman.

Thanks!
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No link for the UK sorry, but also search for padded, or insulated boiler suits. Easy to wash and dry. I have them and I love them, even if the crotch is low and I had to cut half the legs off they don't make them for midgets.

If you want quality go for something like Carhartt (sp) they are next on my list when I finally kill the ones I have.

http://dungarees.net/product_Carhartt_X01_Duck_Coverall_Quilt_Lined-60-1.html
 
eggs said:
I have Reynauds too (hence my interest is keeping warm) and find that ski socks, thermal long johns and vest, wrist warmers, a fleece hat are a Godsend. I also buy the little snap heating things you can get from outdoors shops that you can put in your gloves or boots. I have been debating splashing out on a heated jacket.
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I must get some glove warmers. Thanks for the reminder!
 
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