Please Help!-Riding Lesson?

Question

I have just recently decided to lease a horse. I go riding in the afternoons around 4ish and it seems to rain every day at 4. Can someone please tell me how to improvise? I go riding 4 days a week. Normally on Saturday and Sunday morning and two days during the week.

Answer 1

Riding in the rain seems like a lot of fun! As long as its not lightning/thundering or really muddy that there is a chance the horse could slip I wouldn't. Throw on a rain coat and have fun!

Answer 2

Well, if you live in the West or South, 4ish is a hot time to ride. If you can, try riding earlier or later so it's cooler.

About the rain--- Check the forecast. If there's a chance for rain, Plan it for a different day. Can't? Don't ride that weekend!!

PS--- You can ride in a 5-minute rain. A little water won't hurt anything

Answer 3

They make rain ponchos for saddles too. Just google or search a tack shop near you to find one. If not improvise. If it's the tack you are worried about, putting a trash bag or plastic paint sheet over the saddle will do.

However I do frown upon riding in the thunder and rain. Horses have a natural instinct to turn their backs to the hard rain, and prefer the comfort of standing still during a storm or with their herd. Taking this away from your lease could put yourself and him in danger if he stresses himself to much.

Answer 4

I would get out of  the lease if possible. Try to lease a horse at a facility with an indoor arena.  Your limited time frame for riding leaves you too dependent on the weather to be without the indoor riding option.

Answer 5

Do it anyway. Riding in the rain is better than no riding at all, I think!

Answer 6

When you mention that you ride at 4pm my first concern is...what time does the horse eat its evening meal?  Never feed a horse right after you finish riding before the horse is thoughouly cool....colic....it would be MUCH better to feed the horse first and then ride.

I normally feed my horses around 5pm, take my time to groom after they finish and then ride one of my horses for about an hour.  I always brush down and put all my stuff away after I ride so that takes about another half hour.  I also have a yearling I'm working with that needs grooming and some groundwork so I do spend more time on a daily basis than most people do.  I try to ride every other day.

When I'm not riding I 'm cleaning the field or cutting grass.  Owning two horses is alot of work!  Of course, I also have 3 dogs, 3 cats, and 10 chickens!  And yes, I work full time!

But you know what?  This is what I've wanted to do my whole life and now I'm finally living my dream!

Answer 7

You can buy a saddle cover. You can wear a poncho, and so can your horse.

I have riden in 2 hour rains. It is not that bad. At least you are riding