tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post6017368446811174321..comments2023-10-08T09:37:18.894-04:00Comments on Endurance Granny: Change of plan todayJacke Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13576351940350712538noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-25441070242988652392010-07-06T20:41:44.318-04:002010-07-06T20:41:44.318-04:00Do you sponge Phoebe? My mare is large and dark, ...Do you sponge Phoebe? My mare is large and dark, so cooling is always my top priority for her in hot weather. I carry a big sponge on a string to drop in puddles and creeks if I know there will be some, and/or a waterbottle or two to squirt water on her neck as we go along. <br /><br />If there is a breeze or we are travelling at speed, I allow the air to evaporate the water. If it's very humid, I scrape off the water with the blade of my hand.<br /><br />(squirting water on the thighs of the rider is an effective HUMAN cooling trick, by the way)AareneXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569818745110332355noreply@blogger.com