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- From: A1.MHH@isumvs.iastate.edu (Mary Healey)
- Subject: RE: Keeping warm
- Message-ID: <C1F3AM.Ez@news.iastate.edu>
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- Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA
- Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 16:03:56 GMT
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- (I tried to mail Colleen directly, but it bounced)
-
- In article <C19yzF.EKw@spk.hp.com>,
- cicarell@spk.hp.com (Collen Cicarell) writes:
- >
- >I am wondering what you do to stay warm in cold weather. I was riding in
- ><10F a couple of weeks ago, and it was DANG cold. I'm looking for some
- >good ideas (other than stay inside, I got bit by the horse bug and staying
- >inside worsens the symptoms.)
- >
- >Colleen Cicarelli
- >Hewlett-Packard
- >Spokane, Washington, USA
-
- Colleen -
- Keep moving!!! The surest way to stay warm is to keep moving,
- wear LOTS of light layers (when I ride, I can usually strip off at
- least three shirts/sweaters/long underwear!), and don't cut off the
- circulation to your feet or hands. Wear two pairs of socks, but
- only if you can wiggle your toes in your shoes. Extra layers of
- socks do no good if you feet get no blood!
- I assume you have an indoor arena, or relatively unwindy place
- to ride in. Our indoor arena is (I think) 50x50, so we can't even
- practice 20 m dressage circles until spring. But ride, and if you
- get cold doing that, muck a few stalls. Seriously, toss a few lumps
- and you'll warm up fast. As a last resort, for cold feet, go stand
- on the manure pile. The heat from the composting action will toast
- your toes! Gross, and usually unnecessary, but it works.
-
- Mary & Regis
-