Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Truthful Tuesday

Ugh. You guys. It's so freaking cold here! The high the last two days was 41 degrees. And with the wind chill it felt like less than 30. And that's during the day! The high this past Saturday? 68. How does that even happen? A nearly 30 degree drop in temps overnight?! WAHHHHHHHH! Needless to say I haven't ridden since Saturday. So today's confession: I think I'm losing my edge.
I used to be pretty hardcore. (Though I used to also have use of an indoor, so there's that.) I would ride in any temperature! As long as the ground wasn't frozen of course. Not only that I would show in sub zero temps! Indoors of course.

That cloud you see in the photo above around Rio's knees is actually from his breath. That's freaking freezing you guys!
But now? Now when it's under 37 I generally opt out of riding. I'm a little more gung-ho if it's daytime, but at night? In 20 mph winds? Nope. Not for me! Maybe it's because I don't have a trustworthy, well behaved equine partner now? Maybe it's because I'm getting old? Maybe it's because I'm stuck outside in the elements? I don't know really. Maybe it's all of those things. But I've definitely lost my edge.

What are your feelings about riding in the cold? Do you ride outdoors? Know where I might find my edge? 'Cause I hate being a wimpy ammy.

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  1. TrainwreckInTealNovember 22, 2016 at 7:19 PM

    I'm with you. At least 3/4 of my horses are at home with no lighted arena, so I can cop out there. But Ruby is stabled at a barn with a lighted indoor and when it gets cold I still don't ride 😂

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    1. Stacie SeidmanNovember 22, 2016 at 10:38 PM

      I'm glad I'm not alone! I have lights in my ring, but just two at the end of the barn. According to Jampy, that's not nearly enough to be safe!

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  2. L.WilliamsNovember 23, 2016 at 4:56 PM

    Carlos I used to ride in all temperatures, triple digit heat (no humidity tho where we are) or as cold as we got without snow. Adjust difficulty and length for how we were both feeling. Definitely would ride if it rained. I even rode him in the hail once. Now that I don't have a horse tho I'm at the whims and wishes of others.

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    1. Stacie SeidmanNovember 23, 2016 at 10:31 PM

      Me too, back in the day! But now? Nope. Well, I still ride in the rain, but not if it's raining and 40 degrees. Because ew.

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  3. UnknownNovember 29, 2016 at 9:51 AM

    There is no way I would ride at night, in the winter, without an indoor. NO FREAKING WAY.

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    1. Stacie SeidmanNovember 29, 2016 at 11:21 PM

      It happens less and less around here! I think it was easier when I had a horse who behaved.

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  4. Olivia @ DIY Horse OwnershipNovember 29, 2016 at 5:39 PM

    I used to ride in every temperature, but I have totally lost that. Now I don't want to leave my house if it's below 50.

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    1. Stacie SeidmanNovember 29, 2016 at 11:22 PM

      I'm with you! I can muster up the energy if it's above 35. But anything colder and I just want to huddle under several blankets and hibernate.

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