Egg Lou Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Why does the weather wait until I've removed the horses rugs full time and packed them away for cleaning? Looks like I'm in for a soaking getting them in to dry off for a hour or two.. joy! Is anyone else doing the soggy horse journey today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puffball Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 isn't that always the way? have fun doing that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted May 26, 2008 Author Share Posted May 26, 2008 Just got back wet, muddy and smelly trying to warm up 2 shivering wrecks! Now all snug with warm feed and warm rugs on.. while I'm now cold and going for a warm shower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I brought in two very wet, cold horses this morning. They are now rugged up with haynets and their outdoor rugs are back in use. Such is the way with the great British weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Mine are all hardy unclipped natives, out in the rain, they dont give a damn. If they shiver a bit they'll shift some lard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Egg Lou Posted May 26, 2008 Author Share Posted May 26, 2008 Mine are all hardy unclipped natives, out in the rain, they dont give a damn. If they shiver a bit they'll shift some lard! This was my thought yesterday when all around me others were rugging up for the night.. although mine are clipped.. but when I went there this morning they looked so pathetic and shivering like mad so relented and put rugs complete with neck covers back on! in May as well!! We do make lives difficult!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Mine are all hardy unclipped natives, out in the rain, they dont give a damn. If they shiver a bit they'll shift some lard! Love it - made me laugh. My delicate thoroughbred was shivering as though it was mid winter and "OMG please rug me up". But my clipped Irish Draught cross was coping with a resigned "whatever, it's just a bit of rain" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I went hacking with a neighbour today who treats her cob as if he were made of sugar and glass. She kept him in all day yesterday and all night cos of the weather (hence he was being a total prat). When I told her B*ggerlugs and Co had all been out all day&night in it unrugged she didnt half give me the hairy eyeball! I love being the local horse hippie..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 Had a similar reaction myself when I whipped rugs off first thing this morning! Kept getting asked whether I was coming back to put them back on later... errr no!! that was a one off due to very heavy rain for hours & hours.. not bothered by a few showers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 two of mine have been naked all winter, even when it snowed, and they look fantastic. In fact, Coblet's mane and tail are gorgeously soft and silky from all that rainwater- haircare by Mother Nature!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
